Richard Quinn, a senior political aide to Senator John McCain is also the owner and editor-in chief of the neoconfederate SOUTHERN PARTISAN REVIEW QUARTERLY. This association was brought to the attention of the Arizona Senator during the 2000 campaign. Mr. McCain received a letter from PAWs Ralph Neas based on information compiled by FAIR. The story also received the attention of the NYT, New Republic and other mainstream publications. The flap fizzled when McCain lost the South Carolina primary in a vicious campaign against President George W. Bush. Shortly thereafter Mr. McCain’s campaign collapsed.