Remembering John McCain | 1936-2018

Sen. John McCain, Former Presidential Nominee And Prisoner Of War, Dies At 81.

LISTEN: Special NPR Politics Podcast On Sen. McCain William Thomas Cain/Getty Images In this special episode, Tamara Keith, Kelsey Snell, Scott Horsley and Ron Elving remember Sen. McCain's life, legacy and how he shaped the Republican party. Listen here.    From A POW Prison, John McCain Emerged A 'Maverick' Horst Faas/AP While the Arizona senator and two-time presidential candidate will be remembered for his self-proclaimed "maverick" persona, it was his military bloodlines and 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam that shaped much of McCain's legacy. NPR's Don Gonyea and Brakkton Booker look at how McCain's time spent as a POW shaped his future in the United States Senate. Read NPR’s full obituary coverage of Sen. McCain, the ’Patriot,’ ‘Hero,’ and ‘American Original.’   LISTEN: McCain In His Own Words Stephan Savoia/AP Anyone who followed the remarkable saga of Sen. John McCain will recognize the voice reading here. His memoir, The Restless Wave, is a plain-spoken and often painful personal accounting; a résumé of a contentious career and a defense of controversial political decisions. It may inspire or enrage. But it is less an effort to provoke such conflicting responses than a paean to the late senator's idea of America. Read Ron Elving's review here.    From The NPR Archive Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images NPR’s Politics team covered John McCain’s storied life and career from his days as a freshman senator from Arizona to his final moments as a beloved colleague to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Peter Overby looks back on how McCain made campaign finance reform a years-long mission. Dana Farrington followed McCain as he called for compromise in his return to the Senate floor after a devastating brain cancer diagnosis. Philip Ewing wrote about Washington without McCain.  You received this message because you're subscribed to our Best of NPR emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002