GOP platform backs off Arctic oil to help McCain August 27, 2008 2:38 PM
MINNEAPOLIS
Republicans are putting John McCain's presidential prospects ahead of their wish to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Members of the GOP platform committee voted today to stick with an energy plank that doesn't mention drilling in the refuge. They say doing so would only highlight an area where they differ with the Arizona senator.
Committee member Trey Grayson of Kentucky called the document "the greenest platform we've ever had."
McCain opposes drilling in that protected land, and some committee members said they would rather bring him around on the issue once he's in the White House than widen their disagreement now.
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