McCain Suspends Campaign

Republican presidential candidate John McCain suspended his campaign in a surprise announcement Wednesday afternoon. In a press conference John McCain stated his belief that because the Bush administration’s economic recovery plan would not pass in it’s present form it has become necessary to put partisan politics aside and return to Washington to work out a compromise before Monday. Additionally Sen. McCain said he would seek to suspend the first Presidential Debate currently scheduled for Friday evening.

In a press conference of his own Sen. Obama indicated that although his campaign had been in contact with the McCain campaign about making a joint statement he believed McCain was “mulling over” the possibility of a campaign suspension and had not made a decision. Obama said it was important “now more than ever” that the candidates remained visible and explain their plan for the economy. When questioned whether it would also be necessary for his campaign to take a similar step Obama stated “It is going to be part of the president’s job to deal with more than one thing at once”. Obama also expressed his belief that the debates should proceed as planned.