McCainiac

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of McCain +‎ maniac

Noun

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McCainiac (plural McCainiacs)

  1. (US politics, informal) An ardent follower or supporter of John McCain in his campaigns for the presidency in 2000 and 2008.
    • 2000 March 2, “After Primaries, Focus Turns to the Vice Presidential Slot”, in Philadelphia Inquirer[1], page A1:
      And, as Bush learned painfully, there are plenty of McCainiacs in pivotal Michigan.
    • 2008 February 18, David Limbaugh, “Grassroots hurdle?”, in Washington Times[2]:
      The McCainiacs are warning John McCain's conservative opponents that unless they stop criticizing their candidate immediately, he'll never recover in time for the general election.