Meghan McCain: I voted for McMullin

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Sen. John McCainJohn McCainRepublican skeptics scramble to embrace Trump GOP sweep puts ObamaCare in jeopardy McCain wins sixth Senate term MORE's (R-Ariz.) daughter says she voted for third-party candidate Evan McMullin for president.

Meghan McCain tweeted Thursday that she voted for McMullin, a former House GOP staffer who mounted an independent campaign in opposition to GOP presidential nominee Donald TrumpDonald TrumpTrump talks with Canadian PM Preliminary list shows potential Trump Cabinet picks Report: Pence to meet with Biden, Ryan MORE.

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Meghan McCain has been critical of both Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonTrump talks with Canadian PM Trump, Ryan signal new chapter in relationship Trump win sets off industry scramble MORE throughout the campaign, and had suggested she would vote for a third-party candidate instead.

Her father withdrew his support from Trump last month after a recording surfaced of Trump talking about groping women without their permission.

Instead, John McCain said last month, he might write in the name of his friend Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey GrahamAnti-Trump GOP rep: 'Maybe' I'm on Trump enemies list McConnell: Trump has 'significant opportunity' to unite country GOP Sen. Graham pledges to help Trump MORE (R-S.C.) for president.  

Weeks into Trump's presidential campaign, in July 2015, he drew widespread criticism for mocking McCain's military service, sarcastically saying: "He's a hero because he was captured? I like people that weren't captured."