While John McCain was en route to a campaign event for Angle, held five days before Election Day, Angle was bombarded with calls from teary tea party activists who begged her not to campaign with the Arizona senator because they contended he was not conservative enough to appear on the same stage with her.
The source of the emotional appeals from some of Angle’s most loyal followers? Terry Campbell, Angle’s closest adviser did the urging, according to multiple sources with first-hand knowledge of the incident. Much to the relief of national Republicans, Angle ignored their pleas...