born american philanthropist humanitarian wife united_states senator republican presidential nominee john_mccain arizona born raised phoenix arizona daughter wealthy beer distributor receiving bachelor master degrees special education teacher married john_mccain children addition adopting founded operated nonprofit organization organized trips medical personnel disaster stricken war torn world areas time addicted years resorted having physician write illegal behalf reached agreement government charges filed father death inherited majority control chair largest beer distributors united_states participated husband presidential campaigns drew positive negative scrutiny appearance demeanor wealth spending habits financial obligations continues active philanthropist serves boards operation smile care frequently making overseas trips conjunction activities 2010s prominent fight human trafficking early life education born phoenix arizona founded née johnson raised child parents second marriages grew phoenix affluent circumstances daughter smith prior relationship half sister daughter wife named arizona went phoenix named senior graduated enrolled joined socially conservative freshman leadership roles house years graduated bachelor_of_arts education continued received master arts special education participated movement therapy pilot program laid way standard treatment children severe disabilities published work movement therapy possible approach declining role family business worked year special education teacher dealing children syndrome disabilities arizona marriage family met john_mccain april military reception hawaii liaison officer united_states senate eighteen years senior began relationship traveling arizona washington john_mccain pushed end marriage fourteen years john_mccain stopped january carol accepted divorce february effective april john married phoenix signed agreement kept family assets kept finances apart file separate income tax returns father business political contacts helped john_mccain gain arizona politics campaigned husband door door successful bid heavily involved campaign strategy wealth expired trust parents provided significant loans campaign helped survive period early debt john_mccain elected couple moved alexandria virginia spent months late writing notes christmas cards sent constituents considered outsider washington congressional social scene popular figure town grew arizona moved arizona early gave birth couple daughter later year subsequently gave birth sons known jack james known jimmy fourth child adopted parents lived street helped raise children husband frequently washington typically saw weekends absence organized elaborate fund expanded home april father invested shopping center project phoenix banker combined role later difficulty finding receipts family trips jet caused complications husband scandal examined role oversight bank american founding mission inspired vacation took years earlier medical facilities founded non profit organization organized trips doctors nurses medical personnel provide mash like emergency medical care disaster struck war torn world areas vietnam relations normalized kuwait arriving days conclusion gulf war help genocide iraq nicaragua india bangladesh el_salvador led missions seven years weeks duration supplied treatment poor sick children world honored award adoption went bangladesh provide assistance following bangladesh cyclone mother met infant girls felt needed brought united_states medical treatment decided adopt girls later named husband readily agreeing adoption final helped coordinate adoption little girl family friend drug addiction developed addiction initially took alleviate pain following spinal discs ease emotional stress affair addiction progressed taking upwards pills day resorted having physician write illegal names employees knowledge parents staged intervention force help told husband problem attended drug treatment facility began sessions ended years addiction surgery resolved pain january employee discovered illegal drug use terminated budgetary grounds subsequently tipped prior actions federal investigation ensued defense team led john_mccain lawyer secured agreement attorney office time avoided charges requiring pay financial diversion program community service early filed termination lawsuit alleged ordered conceal improper acts facts judicial proceeding told settle response characterized request blackmail requested attorney investigate end credibility undermined testimony report charity asserted privately vowed blackmail fired lawsuit investigation dropped knowing prosecutors publicly disclose past addiction revealed story reporters saying willingly conduct result missions actions wrong regret help person face problem worthwhile aftermath concluded activities wake controversy year founded new organization children programs arizona nationally largely stay home mom balance 1990s held positions vice president director vice chair mid-1990s began suffering severe keeping secret husband effect rest family attacks resulted trips emergency room caused different tried different treatments role presidential campaign wary media having love political world active husband eventually unsuccessful campaign president united_states provided good cheer discussing opinions national policy impressed republican voters coffee shops small campaign settings frequently referred children charity work upset notorious tactics husband south_carolina primary year included allegations involving adopted daughter found currently drug deeply wounded attacks long time eventually responsible chosen chair arizona delegation republican national convention presidential campaigns chair million year following father death largest beer distributors united_states children john_mccain children marriage percent company chair role takes form company ceo major initiatives new products new plants employee welfare active physical presence operational control considers owner annual income estimated net worth million owned million worth shares stock children owns minority stake arizona baseball team actively involved operation smile taking parts medical missions morocco vietnam india honored organization sits board directors joined board directors care board visited operations remove sri_lanka makes financial contributions organizations family trust views role watching field ensure money spent effectively occasion criticized foreign regimes human rights grounds military april suffered near fatal stroke caused high blood pressure able attend events months physical therapy overcome leg arm limitations recovery suffered short term memory loss difficulties writing owns home california family growing gone family family residential commercial real estate california arizona virginia including rental properties owns homes office complexes amateur pilot race car driver role presidential campaign active visible husband second presidential campaign despite wanting husband run initially bad memories experience worries effect children especially son jimmy headed serve iraq war eventually supported husband goals defined campaign roles frequently returned arizona attend domestic duties interrupted campaigning overseas charitable work preferred travel husband introduce act campaign separate schedule wore hair fashionable severe style seen appearances august member public shook hand vigorously existing tunnel syndrome condition causing slightly wrist campaign exacerbated wear dark glasses shield bright lights pressures campaign brought range behaviors husband varying moments great concern raging arguments dismayed stated american public wanted lady united_states tend traditional role position attend cabinet meetings continue involvement overseas non profit organizations urge americans globally locally envisioned possible humanitarian work lines diana princess wales continued expand roles organizations joining april board provides scholarships services children montana service personnel killed iraq afghanistan statements critical bush administration deploying troops iraq war close examination financial books campaign convinced candidate spending led drastic mid year reduction campaign staff scope february news critical wife democratic presidential candidate barack_obama said let tell time adult lifetime proud country genuinely offended remark replied proud country don know heard words earlier proud country february publicly appeared husband press conference response newspaper report connection faced media scrutiny wealth spending habits financial obligations declining release separate income tax returns saying privacy issue lady later released pages return showed million income year including nearly million paid federal income taxes campaign said decisions handle role lady time stood gain considerable profit agreed acquisition belgian company initially political pressure help oppose deal american ownership june poll found percent voters viewed favorably percent washington_post poll found figures percent percent respectively style fashion sense subject media scrutiny compared lady style wardrobe demeanor early campaign recipes attributed turned copied sources campaign attributed problem error intern spoke opening final nights early september republican national convention night truncated national attention hurricane appeared lady deliver short remarks encouraging support hurricane relief efforts gulf_coast night introduced seven children spoke husband love country passed october increased intensity public remarks obama candidacy speaking surprising accusing obama campaign history saying position war funding bill day senator obama cast vote fund son serving sent cold body stresses campaign caused inch weight fall pounds november fought tears appearance campaign reached final day subsequent loss obama subsequent activities election approached appearing dancing stars seriously considered participating according john_mccain concerned replaced knee able withstand competition continuing humanitarian aid work january trip india said relieved campaign wild nuts times remarkable experience contender highest office land said ongoing global economic crisis adversely affecting humanitarian organizations expressed hope president obama successful dealing expressed support lgbt rights appearing alongside daughter april convention log cabin republicans posing gay rights project opposed ballot measure banning sex marriage following year appeared public service announcement bullying appeared break husband position express support repeal don ask don tell policy prohibiting serving openly military subsequently tweeted fully support campaign stands proud stand husband stance september spoke publicly time decided speak raising awareness husband eventually successful election campaign rarely public appearances appeared march alongside founder testify panel behalf continued monetary assistance environment republican controlled house looking significant cuts foreign aid noted difficulty getting attention topics feels strongly violence summit said talk rape people turn backs run especially men late early occasion super bowl highlight concerns sex trafficking united_states issue begun working conjunction campaigned legislation address problem federal state levels served chair arizona governor task force human trafficking april actress discussed ways end sex trafficking later year staged appearances democratic senator discuss human trafficking state said trafficking everybody seen didn know looking praised obama congress passage justice victims trafficking act executive director started end use term child prostitute saying victims survivors child rape
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