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McCain to limit reporters' access to his medical records
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| Contributor | RBH |
| Last Edited | RBH May 22, 2008 08:37pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Los Angeles Times |
| News Date | Friday, May 23, 2008 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | For much of this week, reporters from a number of news organizations have been fighting a decision by John McCain's campaign to restrict access to the 71-year-old candidate's medical records to a small group of reporters hand-selected by the campaign.
The long-delayed release is set for Friday in Arizona, but campaign aides told several print news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, earlier this week that only one national newspaper, the Washington Post, and one local newspaper, the Arizona Republic, would be permitted to view McCain's health records -- providing a "pool report" to the other print reporters who travel with the candidate.
McCain's health is of keen interest among voters, who frequently ask him about his age and whether he has any medical problems during his town hall meetings. For some, the limited access to documents - which will not be released or available to be photocopied - could raise questions about McCain's pledge that his administration "will set a new standard for transparency and accountability." |
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