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And why should I care?

Cindy McCain, wife of presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain, paid $1.75 million in federal taxes on adjusted gross income of $6.1 million in 2006, according to forms released by his campaign.

The partial disclosure, on the eve of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, came after editorials in newspapers including the Washington Post criticized his campaign’s earlier refusal to release her tax information.

We knew there was money. All three candidates for president have money. Believe it or not, sometimes wealth is a sign of success. In this case, it’s been measured separately from the candidate’s for some time.