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McCain Willing to put Campaign on ‘Back Burner’ Again

John McCain said he will put his campaign “on the back burner” again if he thinks it would be necessary to further assist a successful agreement in bailout negotiations.

On a spate of early morning news shows, McCain said he would “do whatever is necessary” to build a consensus on a bailout package among members of Congress.

McCain said he would focus on doing what it right for the country, drawing parallels between the current situation and his willingness to support the “surge” strategy in Iraq, though it was unpopular at the time.

“Time after time, I