McCain suspends campaign to focus on economy
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Republican John McCain on Wednesday said he was suspending his campaign and would return to Washington to focus on the roiling US financial crisis. He said he asked Democratic opponent Barack Obama to join him in the US capital and to agree to a delay in the first presidential debate.
Obama spokesman Bill Burton quickly responded, saying that McCain made his announcement unilaterally moments after agreeing to joint action by both candidates that was initiated by Obama in a personal phone call to McCain early Wednesday. (AP)
