Senator John McCain of Arizona



If elected John McCain will be the oldest ever President, taking office at the age of 72. Ronald Reagan took office at the tender age of 69. He has dismissed concerns over his age and previous health problems.
McCain is a Vietnam veteran and was held as a prisoner of war for 5 and half years. He was beaten daily by his captors and returned to the States a national hero. His political career began in earnest when he returned from Vietnam. He first served as a Representative for Arizona and eventually as a Senator.
John McCain made a previous run for President in 2000. After gaining initial momentum he lost to George Bush. In the presidential race in 2004 he publicly backed President Bush.
McCain announced he would be running for President again in 2008 on the David Letterman show in February 2007. In recent polls he is trailing Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton by 1%. McCain faces stiff opposition from within the Republican party from former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani.