February 24, 2000 Currents » Feature

A look at John McCain's bootlegging in-laws, and the senator's loyalty to them.
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Haunted By Spirits 

John McCain Derived His Wealth From His Marriage To Cindy Hensley McCain, Whose Father Started His Road To Riches As A Bootlegger. As A Politician, The Senator Has Remained Beholden To The Liquor Industry And The Family Business.

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Would U.S. Senator John McCain be a presidential contender if it weren't for his marriage to Cindy Hensley McCain, heiress to the Hensley liquor fortune?

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