Sen. John McCain, namesake of a landmark campaign finance reform law, said he and Democrat Russ Feingold were worried about donations coming from undisclosed sources but said “it is what it is” with regard to the vast amounts of money spent on this election.
“We were worried about that, especially money that comes from sources that are not really known,” McCain said on CBS Tuesday when asked about the $2 billion that has been spent so far in this campaign. He also stressed his concern over the tens of millions of dollars unions are using on the election “without the permission of union members.”
“There obviously are many union members that don’t agree with the far- left agenda of the union leadership.”
All of the money would make “for an interesting election,” the Arizona senator said.
McCain also cautioned Republicans that they had no reason to celebrate just yet.
“I’m a little worried about some of my Republican friends who are taking a victory lap about week ahead of time,” he stated. “And indications are, as always, the Democrats have a very sophisticated get-out-the-vote operation.”
McCain said that if he had to make predictions, Republicans would “be up late” on election night waiting on results from California and Washington.