Wednesday, March 14, 2012

McCain takes a break while Obama heads to Denver

John McCain will keep a light campaign schedule for the next few days, but the Republican nominee-in-waiting has no intention of conceding Democratic National Convention week to his rival, Barack Obama.

McCain plans to use late-night comedy and local newspapers to reach out to voters in swing states, hoping to slow Obama's momentum and pound home ramped-up criticism of his Democratic rival. He also plans to make an appearance with reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee.

Obama clearly takes center stage during convention week, but McCain's advisers hope to use even that to their advantage by painting Obama as an overexposed celebrity receiving fawning press coverage. …

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