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TRANSCRIPT: MARK SALTER INTERVIEW

JOHN MCCAIN: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Arizona Senator John McCain and senior advisor

Mark Salter during a walk-through at the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC).

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Arizona Senator John McCain and senior advisor

Mark Salter during a walk-through at the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC).

MARK SALTER

Mark Salter was born in Davenport, Iowa. He first entered politics as a speechwriter for U.S. Ambassador to the UN Jeane Kirkpatrick and later attended Georgetown University. He met McCain at the 1988 Republican National Convention and ultimately wrote seven books on him, receiving front-cover credit for each one. During the 2008 presidential campaign, he was an intimate collaborator, advisor, and confidant. He was also McCain’s primary speechwriter and served as his chief of staff. He lives in Alexandra, VA with his wife.

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