Posted on 03/19/2016 6:12:40 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1
en. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is facing what may be the toughest reelection of his Senate career in an unpredictable presidential year, when many voters are angry with Washington.
Early polls show McCain tied with his Democratic challenger, Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.), at around 40 percent despite having nearly 100-percent name recognition in the state he has represented in either the Senate or House since 1983.
“The basic problem for John McCain is the same kind of thing that faces a lot of incumbents right now. He’s been there a long time. People are leery of Washington. They don’t like Washington,” said former Republican Rep. Jim Kolbe, who served 18 years alongside McCain in Arizona’s congressional delegation.
“This is a very tough challenge, probably the toughest race that he's faced since he was first elected,” Kolbe added. McCain’s path to victory is complicated by the likelihood the GOP ticket will be headed by Donald Trump, who has an overwhelmingly negative rating among Hispanic voters, a powerful and growing electoral bloc in Arizona.
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Maybe McCain can get Romney’s endorsement. ;-)
God grant that I don’t outlive my wits, like McCain has done.
We have a guy from Virginia who helped defeat Cantor working on Dr. Ward’s campaign. We went to the venue where the Trump rally was today and people couldn’t wait to sign petitions to get her on the ballot.
Tuesday is primary only for the Presidential nomination...we don’t vote for other things until August. I have seen very few signs out at this time in Phoenix....would love to see Dr. Kelli Ward take out John McCain in the primary....
No, Dr. Ward needs to win it. Governor is now Doug Ducey.
I will pledge to offer $0.00 to mclame’s reelection campaign.
Another incumbent who thinks the seat is his until death doeth they part.
Excellent news!
Thanks very much!!!
What's this "we" crap? He blew all that good will when he and Kerry sold out all the missing POW's.
Does Dr. Ward have a chance?
And thanks for the correction on Brewer. Do you think Doug Ducey would appoint a good Senator under the circumstances described?
Yes see my post 23. People were grabbimg the clipboard out of my hand so a.xious to sign her petition.
Perhaps it would just be better to defeat him in the primary :-)
Time to retire McCain and take it easy.
Great logic.
failing to mention Ward, his opponent, is just bad journalisam
I agree! Doesn’t even give the lady any help! I’ve heard her on the radio and she sounds outstanding!
More like dishonest journalism. They know Ward is running against McVain in the primary but choose to not mention it because McVain is establishment, and is thus royalty.
did you leave Trump?
just wondering.
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