No buildup in support for McCain

No buildup in support for McCain

He favored the troop increase that has led to a drop in Iraq violence, but not to a surge in his polling numbers.

No buildup in support for

ANDERSON, S.C. -- Finally, nearly five years into the Iraq war, John McCain sees vindication at hand.

More than any other candidate for president, McCain has tied his fortunes to support for sending more U.S. troops into the unpopular war. Now that violence in Iraq has waned after a troop buildup, McCain wants some credit.

McCain is the only major Republican candidate to make the Iraq war his campaign centerpiece. Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee typically mention it only in passing or in response to questions.

McCain, however, spoke of little else as he campaigned Monday and Tuesday in Lexington, Seneca and Anderson.

"I'm grateful that we Republicans have stood fast," he told the crowd at Hudson's Smokehouse. "I'm grateful that this president has stood fast."

This article is interesting it talks about how John McCain has great support for the Iraq war and how that is having a negative affect on his poll numbers.