Washington Bureau

McCain wants moratorium lifted on oil drilling

At a news conference at his campaign headquarters in Arlington, Va., Sen. John McCain said today he wants the federal moratorium lifted for states who choose to drill for oil or other energy-related natural resources.

He renewed his call for Sen Barack Obama to join him in town hall forums, suggesting the candidates meet jointly with voters once a week between now and the political conventions which begin in late August. McCaain specifically suggested the two turn their confirmed separate speaking engagements into a joint town hall at an upcoming Hispanic convention in San Diego.

He contrasted himself with Obama repeatedly on the war in Iraq, saying Obama advocates a set withdrawal 5ate without consulting the top generals or Iraqi government officials.

Speaking at his national headquarters in Arlington, Va., McCain said "we'll have to work hard" to win Virginia, acknowledging the state as one of "rapid change" and "rapid growth."

"We'll have an organization everywhere," McCain said, declining to say how much time his campaign would dedicate to the state. McCain promised a large contingent in the Tidewater area, where he once lived while in the Navy.

When asked to explain recent remarks from Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid that McCain was hard to work with, McCain rattled off a list of Democrats he partnered with on major legislation from immigration reform to campaign finance and environmental issues. Stiill, "I was not elected Miss Congeniality," he said.

--Neil Simon
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