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Arizona Senator John McCain says "we begin the
most important part of our campaign," now that he's clinched the
number of delegates needed to win the Republican presidential
nomination.

      McCain and his wife appeared at a rally in Dallas where a big
sign bearing the magic number of 1,191 was on prominent display.

      McCain expressed gratefulness to the broad support he's
received, not only from Republicans, but independents and as he put
it, "independent-thinking Democrats."

      He also took a few moments to praise his last rival standing,
Mike Huckabee, who announced earlier that he's dropping out of the
race. McCain called the former Arkansas governor a "great, fine,
decent American."

      McCain says his campaign will make a "respectful, determined
and convincing case to the American people" that his election as
president is in the best interest of the country.

      Next stop for McCain, the White House. He'll have lunch with
President Bush - and pick up Bush's endorsement. The two will make
a joint statement afterward.

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Arizona Senator John McCain says "we begin the
most important part of our campaign," now that he's clinched the
number of delegates needed to win the Republican presidential
nomination.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain

McCain: "Most important part" of campaign begins

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