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The knives are out: Trump expected to endorse Flake challenger at Arizona rally
washingtontimes.com ^ | 8/16/17 | S.A. Miller

Posted on 08/16/2017 1:32:13 PM PDT by cotton1706

President Trump’s new campaign trip to Arizona next week has state Republicans speculating that he is going to endorse a primary challenger to Sen. Jeff Flake.

Mr. Trump is leaning towards endorsing Arizona Treasurer Jeff DeWit, state Republican sources told The Washington Times, in a move that could help crystalize the race.

Mr. DeWit, who was chairman of the Mr. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign in Arizona, has been eyeing the race but has not yet announced his candidacy.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aztrumprally; elections; flakeyflake; jeffdewit
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If true, I'm happy Trump is working to oust Flake. Odd, though, that he might endorse DeWitt over Ward.
1 posted on 08/16/2017 1:32:14 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Endorse DeWit.
Pardon Sheriff Joe.
Spend the rest of the rally trashing Antifa.
It would be boffo!


2 posted on 08/16/2017 1:33:17 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: cotton1706

And he should send federal observers to ensure there is no voter fraud, right up until all the votes are counted.


3 posted on 08/16/2017 1:33:37 PM PDT by Vic S
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To: cotton1706

WINNING!!!

Trump should broadly state he would endorse ANY primary candidate that runs against a globalist swamp creature!!


4 posted on 08/16/2017 1:34:18 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012 ("Be quiet... you are #fakenews!")
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To: cotton1706

It’s a mistake. Flake WANTS to run against Trump.


5 posted on 08/16/2017 1:34:33 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: cotton1706

This is where Trump and his supporters exact revenge.

And revenge is warranted.


6 posted on 08/16/2017 1:35:02 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: cotton1706

Agree. Perhaps the plan is to have the Az Gov appoint Ward to replace McCain?


7 posted on 08/16/2017 1:35:26 PM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: cotton1706

Because Ward has some flakey beliefs and DeWitt was/is a Trump supporter


8 posted on 08/16/2017 1:36:18 PM PDT by kaktuskid (And)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

“Spend the rest of the rally trashing Antifa.”

And the vile, despicable media that empowers them.


9 posted on 08/16/2017 1:36:49 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: cotton1706

Flake is a RINO FLAKE. I detest the traitor to conservatism . He is detestable even beyond that. Trump is so great. He will crush Flake.!!


10 posted on 08/16/2017 1:38:35 PM PDT by raiderboy
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To: HombreSecreto

That’s a wonderful thought!


11 posted on 08/16/2017 1:39:04 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

It’s a war. We might as well be fighting. Love President Trump, hate Jeff Flake. EZ for me.


12 posted on 08/16/2017 1:39:17 PM PDT by major-pelham
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To: cotton1706

Why not endorse Kelli Ward who came within a percentage point of defeating John McLame last time he ran?
She has an actual chance, and considerable name recognition.


13 posted on 08/16/2017 1:39:23 PM PDT by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D. - What Would Jack Bauer Do?)
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To: lodi90

“Flake WANTS to run against Trump.”

Trump won Arizona by 22 points in the general election.

He also won all 58 of Arizona’s primary delegates, and won the GOP primary by 22 points over 3 challengers with 48% of the vote.

If Flake wants to run against that he’s certifiably stupid.


14 posted on 08/16/2017 1:39:26 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: aquila48

Bet the leftest have hundreds there dressed in black with masks and clubs..


15 posted on 08/16/2017 1:40:08 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

“Trump should broadly state he would endorse ANY primary candidate that runs against a globalist swamp creature!!”

He should also state that one and only one primary candidate vs. a swamp creature so that the swamp creature doesn’t dilute the pool of candidates and wins with a relatively small plurality of the vote.


16 posted on 08/16/2017 1:40:29 PM PDT by edh (I need a better tagline)
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To: Redbob

Is Ward officially registered?


17 posted on 08/16/2017 1:41:40 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012 ("Be quiet... you are #fakenews!")
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To: lodi90

Flake WANTS to run against Trump.” He can run all he wants. He needs to talk to JEB!!!@!!!!!!!!!!!


18 posted on 08/16/2017 1:43:09 PM PDT by raiderboy
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He endorses DeWitt and he wins because everyone knows Flake has to go. DeWitt has the network to get it done.

The gov appoints Ward to replace McCain when he ‘goes away’. AZ would support that appointment because she came in 2nd against McCain.

19 posted on 08/16/2017 1:45:29 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic ( #MAGA)
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To: Mariner

Or just blackmailed.


20 posted on 08/16/2017 1:47:37 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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