2008 Congressional Election
In 2007, McKinley announced his 2008 bid for the United States Congress in the 10th congressional district. McKinley's campaign centered on his experience as a policy advisor to the U.S. and foreign governments, his legal and government experience, and domestic and international policy issues. McKinley positioned himself as a traditional small government Republican in the campaign. Throughout the campaign Congressman Wolf refused to debate. McKinley lost the June 10, 2008, Republican primary with 9% of the vote to Wolf's 91%.
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