McCain died just hours after Ward’s Facebook comments. Ward, who is seeking the GOP nomination to replace U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), has made controversial comments about McCain in the past. In a statement posted on her campaign Facebook page after McCain died, Ward expressed her condolences but did not address her previous comments. May God grant the McCain family comfort and peace during this difficult time,” Ward said. She ran for U.S. Senate in 2016, when McCain defeated her in the Republican primary.

Source: Washington Post August 26, 2018 18:44 UTC