McCain wants Hillary supporters

By Jennifer J. Foster

Published: June 14, 2008

John McCain will be doing his best this afternoon to convince Hillary Clinton’s supporters that he’s the guy for them.

McCain will host a telephone-town-hall-conference-call at 3:30 p.m. today for Clinton’s campaign volunteers.

From the Washington Post:

McCain himself will participate in the call, fielding questions from HRC fans, and some former Clinton backers will be allowed to attend the event in person. McCain’s campaign confirmed the call, but did not say where the telephone town hall would be held.

“There’s no doubt that she has inspired millions of women around the country, and the world,“ McCain said, noting that he and the former First Lady “share a number of views about national security.“

A quick read through the comments below the Post post reveals why Democrats are so concerned about uniting their party.

Anyone out there participating in the call? Let us know. We’d love to share your inside look.

As for Clinton herself, she’s virtually disappeared since endorsing Barack Obama last week.

“Where has Clinton gone?“ CNN’s Political Ticker asked.

Her Georgetown home? Chappaqua? Some exotic tropical locale?

No one knows—or, if they do, they’re not saying.

“She’ll be back before you know it,“ senior adviser Philippe Reines said.