Union Leader supports John McCain

The Union Leader, New Hampshire's only statewide newspaper, has endorsed Arizona Sen. John McCain for president in the Republican primary on Jan. 8. In a front page editorial Sunday, publisher Joseph McQuaid said the newspaper doesn't agree with McCain on everything, especially his ideas on campaign finance reform. But McQuaid said the paperfound McCain's character compelling. McQuaid said McCain can be trusted to make informed decisions based on the best interests of the country. The newspaper generally favors conservative Republicans in its editorials.