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July 21, 2008

McCain Has More Than $1 Million in Credit Card Debt

@ 12:37 pm by Andy Barr

The John McCain campaign owes American Express $1.37 million in credit card debt and fees, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

A memo from the Democratic National Committee mocked the number, claiming "the campaign is taking its cues from the McCain's personal finances."

In June the McCain's reported more than $100,000 in personal credit card debt. Reports on Cindy McCain's personal finances have shown the beer heiress has charged as much as $500,000 in one month on an American Express card.

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  1. Oddly enough … Vicki Isemans bills are just fine.

    Comment by beaupritchard — July 21, 2008 @ 2:02 pm

  2. anyone know what the interest rate is on this card? average Americans have seen rate hikes up to 29% interest. I wonder if the campaign got a sweetheart 0% interest rate like the McCains have, or if the campaign is spending thousands of dollars of contributions to pay for late fees…

    Comment by question — July 21, 2008 @ 2:15 pm

  3. $1.97 million in outstanding personal and campaign credit card debt. That's just until June and it's only Amex.

    Do you want this guy running our economy?

    Comment by Laylah B — July 21, 2008 @ 2:48 pm

  4. Jeez. This guy can't even balance his checkbook, and we want him running the country? I don't think so.

    Comment by fivecard — July 21, 2008 @ 3:41 pm

  5. Iw ouldn't want him for PTA treasurer.

    Comment by Bridget — July 21, 2008 @ 3:42 pm

  6. Welcome to HRC's world. The games have only just begun!

    Comment by ddc — July 21, 2008 @ 8:03 pm

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  8. […] A memo from the Democratic National Committee mocked the number, claiming "the campaign is taking its cues from the McCain's personal finances." Source Article […]

    Pingback by McCain Has More Than $1 Million in Credit Card Debt « The Central Tabulator — July 21, 2008 @ 11:48 pm

  9. […] again, considering the $1.37 million debt on the McCain campaign's American Express card—a card that apparently carries a 17 […]

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