AZ Sen 2016: How will McCain fare if he runs for sixth term?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I have a hard time seeing Shadegg (who is rather old now no?), Salmon or Schweikert running against McCain in a primary. Now if he retired, Salmon, Schweitkert and probably Franks seem likely to run or at least did the last time I checked the situation.

I think McCain wins the primary and the general election if he runs based on what happened this year.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

It is worth considering that the Tea Party's much vaunted "Primary ALL the RINO's" strategy, has utterly fizzled out this year, with pretty much every establishment candidate winning. Obviously, McCain is a much more tempting target than a backbench anonymous Tennessee senator due to his status; but some people thought that McCain's buddy Graham would be a goner this cycle.

Graham is entirely the reason for my skepticism in this regard.

I hope he retires.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Yea, Salmon is my preferred replacement as well.