Turmoil Continues in McCain Campaign

It seems none of the competing advisers working on Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign can actually agree who is in charge. The New York Times reports "it is becoming clear that his campaign is once again a swirl of competing spheres of influence, clusters of friends, consultants and media advisers who represent a matrix of clashing ambitions and festering feuds... His orbit remains filled with people who have been demoted without being told they are being demoted."In fact, this morning on Fox News, McCain himself denied that Steve Schmidt now runs his campaign -- despite his recent promotion -- saying "Rick Davis is still the guy in charge." He added that Schmidt has simply "taken on some more responsibilities." Meanwhile, the New Republic reports the McCain campaign is "pushing back" on informed speculation that GOP... [read full story]