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McCain Too Moderate, Some GOP Conservatives Say

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain looks on during a campaign appearance in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 2.
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Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain looks on during a campaign appearance in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 2.
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A new poll from the Pew Center for the People and the Press, shows Sen. John McCain of Arizona with a strong lead over the other Republican presidential hopefuls. Yet some conservative Republicans say McCain's voting record shows him to be too moderate a GOP candidate.

Guests:

Ralph Reed, founder and president of Century Strategies

Ross Douthat, senior editor of The Atlantic

Matthew Continetti, staff writer for The Weekly Standard

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