ARIZONA NEWS

Cindy McCain calls on Americans to bridge political divide in op-ed piece

Dec 7, 2020, 5:00 PM

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)...

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

PHOENIX — Cindy McCain penned a column for CNN Monday calling for Americans to come together and bridge the political divide following a divisive election.

The widow of the late Sen. John McCain, along with former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, said in the article there are three things Americans need to respect: election results, political differences and the need to move on.

“The victory of our new President-elect, Joe Biden, created a palpable sense of relief for us and over 80 million other Americans. However, while much of the country rejoices, others are filled with resignation and even rage,” they wrote.

“These divergent reactions reveal an important truth—that the rift in our politics runs deeper than Donald Trump. We must reinvest in our civic culture if we hope to move forward together.”

They argued that they know it may seem challenging to accept other’s ideological differences, but there is no other way for the country to progress and heal from the election.

“Seeing each other as people instead of partisans is a critical step to working with one another to overcome our shared struggles,” they said.

McCain spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention over the summer, although she still remains a Republican.

She also endorsed now-President-elect Joe Biden, calling him the best person for the position, and appeared in ads for his campaign.

In a show of bipartisanship, it has been speculated that Biden is considering McCain as the next ambassador to the U.K., according to a November report from The Hill.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

Unsheltered individuals are seen sleeping on a sidewalk. Arizona Republican leaders filed a brief a...

Kevin Stone

Arizona GOP leaders want US Supreme Court to review homeless encampment case

Arizona Republican leaders hope the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case that could change how lawmakers can deal with homeless encampments.

1 hour ago

Police tape...

KTAR.com

Phoenix police investigating fatal shooting of man at Valley intersection

Phoenix Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Sunday afternoon near a Phoenix intersection. 

2 hours ago

(Facebook Photo/Arizona State Capitol Building)...

Associated Press

Arizona’s governor hasn’t been ‘indicted’ by the state senate, contrary to viral claim

Social media users are falsely claiming that Arizona’s governor has been “indicted” by local lawmakers. Here are the facts:

4 hours ago

Bobby Holmes...

KTAR.com

Silver Alert canceled for woman last seen in Phoenix

A Silver Alert has been canceled for a woman seen last week near 35th Street and Pinochet Avenue in Phoenix.

5 hours ago

(Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)...

Danny Shapiro

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pulls remaining director nominations, cites ‘partisan obstructionism’

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday she withdrew the remaining director nominees from the Senate confirmation process, saying partisanship had forced her to find other means to fill the roles.

6 hours ago

(Mark Lambie/The El Paso Times via AP, File)...

Jim Sharpe

New border numbers show DC doesn’t care to do the math (because they don’t care)

KTAR host Jim Sharpe believes D.C. needs to do the math to figure out more Border Patrol agents, immigration judges and options are needed to curb rising migrant numbers.

8 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

...

re:vitalize

When most diets fail, re:vitalize makes a difference that shows

Staying healthy and losing weight are things many people in Arizona are conscious of, especially during the summer.

...

Ability360

At Ability360, every day is Independence Day

With 100 different programs and services, more than 1,500 non-medically based home care staff, a world-renowned Sports & Fitness Center and over 15,000 people with disabilities served annually, across all ages and demographics, Ability360 is a nationwide leader in the disability community.

...

SANDERSON FORD

Thank you to Al McCoy for 51 years as voice of the Phoenix Suns

Sanderson Ford wants to share its thanks to Al McCoy for the impact he made in the Valley for more than a half-decade.

Cindy McCain calls on Americans to bridge political divide in op-ed piece