claim: "(john mccain) was even mentioned as a running mate with john kerry."
author: citizens united political victory fund
evidence_1: may 26, 2004 ... john mccain - gives kerry an even larger edge when added to the ticket. ... has  also been mentioned by many as a potential running mate, and ...
evidence_2: jun 12, 2004 ... informed sources say that john kerry, presumptive democratic ... to consider  being his running mate, but mccain has refused; friend of both ... less than a  month ago, mr. mccain denied having even casual discussions with mr. kerry on  ... among the many potential running mates, those mentioned most ...
evidence_3: this article discusses the john kerry's presidential campaign's vice-presidential  candidate ... some of the candidates mentioned as potential picks included the  following ... evan bayh - indiana; former governor of indiana; sen. ... john  mccain - arizona; although mccain is a republican, he was heavily vetted by  kerry as a ...
evidence_4: mar 24, 2008 ... senators john kerry, left, and john mccain meeting with reporters in 2002 ... with  senator john kerry about becoming mr. kerry's running mate on the .... the notion  that he relentlessly pursued mr. mccain, even to the point of ...
evidence_5: one day he was being courted as john kerry's running mate; another day he was  rumored to be ... south carolina is overwhelmingly conservative, and even the  taste in barbecue is ..... in south carolina, that's like mentioning the antichrist.