Politics | John McCain McCain Loses 5th Adviser Over Lobbying Ties Co-chair's company banked nearly $15M from Saudi deals By Caroline Zimmerman Posted May 18, 2008 3:41 PM CDT Copied Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., smiles as he arrives at his chartered plane on Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Newark, N.J. (Associated Press) A high-ranking John McCain adviser has dropped out over his lobbying ties, Politico reports. Former Rep. Thomas Loeffler, McCain's national co-chair, is the fifth lobbying-connected resignation from the camp this week—and proof that McCain is serious about his lobbying shakeout. But not all in the GOP are thrilled. “No one in real America cares,” one key Republican said. “But McCain cares.” Read These Next Cartoonist Scott Adams paralyzed amid a battle with cancer. 2 of Rob and Michele Reiner's kids speak out. NASCAR is devastated by driver's death in plane crash. HR exec in Coldplay kiss cam: Women shamed me over it. Report an error