Rep. Shays, a sincere moderate who is McCain's House counterpart in crusading for campaign finance reform, also accepted but at this writing was ready to pull out. That leaves New Mexico's peculiar Gov. Gary Johnson, a drug legalizer, as the only other Republican on the shadow schedule. Unlike McCain, he will also address the Los Angeles alternative gathering. Unlike McCain, Johnson is not a showcased speaker at the Republican convention. McCain was first unaware of the Soros connection with the shadow convention but decided to fulfill his commitment there even after he found out.
Republican leaders can only hold their tongues and shake their heads.
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