The junta leader, who seized power less than a year ago, previously said he would not run in elections scheduled for January but has since indicated he may change his mind.
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Not only did he return to powera discredited leader, he also established a reputation as an ineffective administrator.
John McCain, Goldwater's successor both in the Senate and in spirit, remember Goldwater as a unique figure in American history: a politician and military leader who did not fall victim to the power of his position, but a man who stood by his principle and his party.