CNN analyst on Biden potentially winning Arizona: ‘It’s John McCain’s last laugh’

During Wednesday's election coverage on CNN, Jake Tapper, Abby Phillip and Dana Bash discussed Joe Biden's close friendship with former Arizona Sen. John McCain and the endorsement that he received from McCain’s widow, Cindy McCain, which has led to the very real possibility of flipping the longtime Republican state. President Trump repeatedly attacked the senator, calling him a "dummy" and a "loser," whereas Biden, a family friend, performed the eulogy at McCain's funeral. So as far as the McCain family is concerned, Biden would be a much better president.

Bash thought it would be ironic if President Trump became the first Republican nominee to lose Arizona in over 24 years. She said, "It's John McCain's last laugh if, in fact, his state, his beloved adopted state goes for Joe Biden."

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JAKE TAPPER: His widow, John McCain's widow, Cindy McCain, who very beloved and respected in Arizona, endorses Joe Biden. There must be so many people in the White House right now who are just tearing their hair out watching these Arizona returns.

KYLIE MAR: During Wednesday's election coverage on "CNN," Jake Tapper, Abby Phillip, and Dana Bash discussed Joe Biden's close friendship with former Arizona Senator John McCain and the endorsement that he received from John's widow Cindy McCain, which has led to the very real possibility of flipping the longtime Republican state.

DANA BASH: And I'm sure you're talking to people who are close to John McCain that it's John McCain's last laugh if, in fact, his state, his beloved adopted state of Arizona, goes for Joe Biden.

KYLIE MAR: President Trump has repeatedly attacked the longtime Senator, calling him a dummy and a loser. Whereas, Biden performed the eulogy at his funeral. So, as far as the McCain family is concerned, the choice for president is clear.

DANA BASH: Can you imagine the poetry of that if it happens?

JAKE TAPPER: If it happens. But the way that the writers have been conceiving of this season of the Trump show--

DANA BASH: [LAUGHS]

JAKE TAPPER: --it might.