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Gay Man Heading Up McCain Campaign

Advocate.com Editors

May 23 2010 11:15 PM EST

November 17 2015 5:28 AM EST

John McCain's longtime staff member Mark Buse has been named as head of the senator's reelection campaign.

Buse, a gay man, has worked for McCain since the 1980s, when he served as an intern for the then-House member. Buse rose through the ranks, eventually becoming chief of staff to the Arizona senator.

Buse has been criticized for his loyalty to McCain, who supports "don't ask, don't tell" and opposes marriage equality.

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