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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the U.S. strategy to defeat the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) more >

Sen. John McCain, 78, is starting to make moves that hes interested in a sixth term but tea party types are saying not so fast, that if he runs he can expect some stiff competition from the limited government crowd.

Im leaning toward it, Mr. McCain said, when asked about his thoughts for a re-election, The Hill reported. Thats a notable switch from a month ago when he told The Wrap that he wasnt sure about another Senate term that he didnt want to be one of these old guys that shouldve shoved off.

Nowadays, the Arizona senator says hes doing all the things necessary for another political campaign, including raising money, attending meetings and talking to a lot of people in the state, The Hill reported.

But the tea party is mobilizing.

Rep. David Schweikert, backed by the tea party crowd, said hes mulling a run against Mr. McCain. And a couple of different polls one from the Citizens United Political Victory Fund and another from Public Policy Polling taken in recent months show a less-than-satisfactory rating for Mr. McCain among Republican voters.

Speaking for myself and every other Republican I know and every other tea party person I know, were sick to death of him and we will move, Wes Harris, founder of the Original North Phoenix Tea Party, said in The Hill.

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Tea party sets sights on John McCain: 'We're sick to death of him'