In the statement from the campaign, the Senator encouraged those who wish to express their condolences to contribute to cancer research. We thank Senator Obama for this thoughtful action at a time of unimaginable grief.

Click here to make a donation in memory of Madelyn Dunham: http://www.cancerresearch.org/give/memorial/Barack-Obama.html

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The Cancer Research Institute has earned four-out-of-four stars from Charity Navigator and an “A” grade from the American Institute for Philanthropy. For information about the Cancer Research Institute’s excellent charity ratings, go to: http://www.cancerresearch.org/ratings.html.

(If I were a synical guy, I’d say that will go a long way towards swaying undicided older voters.)

For Immediate Release
Monday, November 3, 2008

ARLINGTON, VA — Today, U.S. Senator John McCain and Mrs. Cindy McCain issued the following statement on the passing of Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham:

“We offer our deepest condolences to Barack Obama and his family as they grieve the loss of their beloved grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them as they remember and celebrate the life of someone who had such a profound impact in their lives.”