McCain To Headline March 12 Event for McSweeney

David McSweeney, candidate for State Representative in the 52nd District, is announcing a March 12 event to be headlined by former Republican Presidential Nominee, and Senator from Arizona, John McCain. Senator McCain will be the featured guest at a luncheon event to be held in Chicago.

"I am proud to have Senator McCain headline this event for my campaign for Republican nominee for State Representative in the 52nd District. Senator McCain is a true American hero having served in the United States Navy, the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. Senator McCain and I share the belief that government at all levels needs to balance its budgets" said McSweeney.

John McCain served as a naval aviator in Vietnam. His plane was shot down in 1967 and he was held captive until 1973. He was elected to the US House in 1982 and then the US Senate in 1986. In 2008, he was the Republican nominee for President. He continues to serve in the Senate and is a leading advocate of conservative principles.

          Information submitted by the David McSweeney campaign