Former House Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE (R-Wis.) sent "The View" co-host Meghan McCain Meghan Marguerite McCainKasich to Meghan McCain: Concern over abortion 'dwarfed' by need to beat Trump Meghan McCain says she believes report Trump called fallen soldiers 'losers' Meghan McCain hits Ivanka Trump's defense of president's Twitter: It's not a 'communication style,' it's 'cruelty' MORE a birthday message Wednesday.

The 35-year-old daughter of the late Sen. John McCain John Sidney McCainCrenshaw looms large as Democrats look to flip Texas House seat Analysis: Biden victory, Democratic sweep would bring biggest boost to economy The Memo: Trump's strengths complicate election picture MORE (R-Ariz.) jokingly described the former Wisconsin lawmaker as her "crush" after the message was played.

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"I just wanted to make sure that you know that a lot of us are rooting for you and wish you a happy birthday today," Ryan said.

"You show what it takes to handle stress and adversity very, very well. You speak from your heart. You know who you are. You know how you stand. And you do it with class," he added.

"That's my boyfriend," McCain quipped after the video . "It's a joke between us now, but he has a lovely wife and family and I have a lovely husband, but you know, he's my crush."

The TV host also announced that the Barrow Neurological Foundation would double donations made Wednesday in honor of McCain's father for her birthday.