There is no such thing as federal election, only state elections for federal office !!!!
Yes! Rather than "shooting a little bit from the hip," it looks like Gov. Brewer shot herself in the hip with her statement.
In addition, the "presidential election" is actually a state election for a slate of representatives to vote in the electorial college. Actually, apart from those few persons selected to vote in the electoral college, no one has ever cast a direct vote for president. This is strictly a state issue.