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John McCain: Sen. Allen Will 'Get Back on Track'

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U.S. Senator John McCain made his way to Norfolk Wednesday evening for a rally and announcement of a new coalition in support of Senator George Allen's campaign.

The two possible 2008 GOP presidential nominees announced "Veterans for Allen" - a coalition led by Paul Galanti, who was campaign coordinator for McCain's primary bid against George W. Bush in 2000. The senator from Arizona and Galanti were both prisoners of war in Vietnam.

Allen's opponent Jim Webb is a decorated Marine veteran of the Vietnam war and former Navy secretary under President Reagan.

About 125 Allen supporters attended the hourlong rally, in which Allen defended his support of President Bush's Iraq policy. The fallout from Allen's name-calling of a Webb campaign staffer overshadowed the event.

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McCain says that having made several gaffes over the years, Allen has his deep and abiding sympathy. But McCain predicted Allen "will get back on track quickly."

© 2006 Associated Press.

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