In campaign news, Senator John McCain has accused Barack Obama of having the most extreme record in the Senate and suggested Obama might be a socialist. McCain was asked about his views in an interview with the Kansas City Star.

Dave Helling: “You talked a little bit about Senator Obama today.”

Sen. John McCain: “Mm-hmm.”

Helling: “You said he was the most extreme member of the Senate, I think is the quote.”

Sen. McCain: “Yeah, that’s his voting record.”

Helling: “Extreme?”

Sen. McCain: “Yeah.”

Helling: “You mean, you really think he’s an extremist? I mean, he’s clearly liberal.

Sen. McCain: “Well, that’s his voting record. All I said was his voting record, and that is more to the left than the announced socialist in the United States Senate, Bernie Sanders of Vermont. So” —

Helling: “Do you think he’s a socialist, Barack Obama?”

Sen. McCain: “Oh, I don’t know. All I know is his voting record, and that’s what people usually judge their elected representatives by.”