Jimmy Kimmel showers John McCain with praise moments after he kills the GOP health-care bill

Jimmy Kimmel.
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Mere minutes after Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced he was a "no" on the Graham-Cassidy bill, late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel was tweeting his thanks. Kimmel's rapid response solidified just how invested he is in stopping the GOP health-care bill, which he has been tenaciously criticizing all week.

Three "no" votes would kill the bill, and make Kimmel's day.

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