McCain Suspending Campaign

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McCain Suspending Campaign

The McCain camp has just sent word that the senator is suspending his campaign and returning to Washington to deal with the financial crisis.

McCain is also calling for a postponement of Friday night's debate and for Obama to suspend his campaign as well.

We have McCain's prepared remarks here.

Oddly, the cable news nets are now playing a recorded -- not live -- statement given by McCain himself announcing the suspension.

Late Update: The Obama initially sent out this statement from spokesperson Bill Burton in reaction to the McCain announcement:

    At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress and the White House to act in a bipartisan manner to pass such a proposal. At 2:30 this afternoon, Senator McCain returned Senator Obama's call and agreed to join him in issuing such a statement. The two campaigns are currently working together on the details.