McCartney sisters win support of US senators

Mary Dundon, Political Reporter and Victoria Ward in Washington

The McCartney sisters and Robert’s partner, Bridgeen Hagans, held a series of meetings with US politicians yesterday, starting with President George Bush’s envoy to the North, Mitchell Reiss.

This was followed by a series of meetings with US Senators Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton and John McCain at Capitol Hill who all pledged huge support for their campaign.