Crowds are gathered at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday morning where Sen. John McCain will lie in state.
There was private ceremony for the late senator at 10 a.m. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, former Sen. Jon Kyl, Sen. Jeff Flake and Father Edward Reese all spoke at the memorial held in the Capitol Rotunda.
The Capitol opened to the public just before 1 p.m., about an hour earlier than scheduled.
The Capitol opens to the public about an hour earlier than initially announced to view @SenJohnMcCain lying in state. The long line, stretching down Jefferson St, is now moving. pic.twitter.com/iyslhELgLD
— Jackie Hai (@jackiejhai) August 29, 2018
McCain family spokesman Rick Davis says everyone will have a chance to pay their respects.
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