He hasn't made a public appearance for quite a while, which means he could have potentially been dead or kept in a vegetable state until it was too late to elect a new senator this cycle. Since it's too late to elect someone, the Governor of Arizona (Doug Ducey (R)) will appoint a new senator to take his place until the 2020 elections. This means if the Doug Ducey is a swamp creature, he could appoint another swamp creature to office. This also means whoever he appoints will have a much better chance of winning the next elections.
It's also worth noting that the new senator will have to be a republican to match the party of the deceased senator. [Note: Although John McCain was actually a democrat, they still have to match it to the party they're registered as.]
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dalik ago
I suppose you haven't experienced someone who is nearing the end of their life.
The reason why people nearing the end of their life don't go out in public is because they don't want the public to remember them at their worst but at their best.
While your theory might be true, I don't see why it matters and likely John was just dying and this wasn't a political move.
madhatter67 ago
I don't think it matters much when you remember john McCain....he was a piece of crap from start to finish