McCain claims victory

Less than six months ago, the campaign of Sen. John McCain was in shambles -- out of money and in total disarray.
On Tuesday, McCain was able to claim victory on the next leg for the office he has sought for more than a dozen years.
"I am very grateful and pleased to note, my friends, that we have collected enough delegates...that I will be the nominee for president," McCain said in his victory speech.
The election :"was an accomplishment more than a few doubters thought unlikely.
"Now we begin the most important part of our campaign to make a respectful...case to the American people," McCain said. "I have never believed I was destined to be president. But I do believe we were born with responsibilities."