mək jˈuːən hæd ˈɔːlsoʊ ɹᵻsˈiːvd pˈɑːzᵻtˌɪv ɹˈaɪtˌʌps baɪ ðɪ ˈædvɚtˌaɪzɚɹ æz æn "ɛkspˈiəɹɪənst pəlˈɪɾɪkəl ˈɑːpɚɹətˌɪv."
McEwen had also received positive write-ups by The Advertiser as an "experienced political operative."