Posted on 01/13/2018 6:50:17 AM PST by SandRat
Martha McSally will become an excellent senator, far superior to The Flake and the dying John McCain.
She has been my representative for the past three years and I had the privilege of working in her campaign the past three election cycles.
On the hot button issues, Sheriff Joe and the courageous Kelli Ward (voted for her in 2016) better fit my own very conservative beliefs. But, face it, neither could beat the Democrat in this increasingly purple state of Arizona. McSally can win.
I know that I shall be flamed but I need to express my thoughts on political reality.
So long...it’s into my bomb shelter I go.
I’d rate Arpaio’s chances of carrying the state around...zero. No dirty tricks needed. He couldn’t carry Maricopa County the last time he ran. How will he win the rest?
Which one does McTurtle want? That’s the one I don’t want.
The opinions are interesting, but does anyone have facts? For example, does anyone want to post data on McSally’s voting record?
I will be moving to Tucson in June. McSally is the congress critter there in what seems to be a purple area. The prior congress critter was Gabrielle Giffords. Phoenix is a bit more red, I have been told.
“Thanks for the info. One of the reasons I reject it as a retirement place is that extraordinary heat. I couldn’t even take LA’s heat in the summer! And while I can’t stand Dims, I hate Rinos even more. Too bad. I do plan on visiting out there, though. Beautiful state.”
Check out the Prescott area. The weather is nothing like the rest of the state as the altitude is 5200 feet. You will definitely get the four seasons here.
The area is the most conservative area in the state. There are about 14 gun stores among a population of 110,000 and that does not include the three Walmarts, two Big 5, and a Sportsman Warehouse.
I’m with you.
“First woman pilot to command a combat fighter squadron flying in 325 combat missions...”
I’ve never met an A-10 pilot who could stand her.
She flew from Kuwait a little ways into Iraq starting in 1995. I was flying a lot deeper over Iraq at the time, flying more hours in a two week period than she flew in her first deployment.
In 2005, she was flying over Afghanistan. I was in Afghanistan on the ground in 2007. It wasn’t exactly a high threat area for jet planes.
I was in Saudi when she sued over wearing burkas to go off base. I cannot even guess how many times I deployed to Saudi, and I NEVER was allowed off base. But she was a female, so the big wigs wanted to see her paraded around.
She also was married from from 1997 to 1999, then had the marriage...annulled? Not Catholic, but a civil annulment.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/pamela-powers-hannley/sham-marriage-allegations_b_2036319.html
Doubt anyone in Arizona cares, but they might care IF the media go after her in a general election.
All that said, I’d vote for her in a primary to prevent Arpaio from losing the seat. I loathe her, but I loathe democrats more.
She looks good on immigration/chucking out illegals and keeping them out.
http://www.ontheissues.org/International/Kelli_Ward_Immigration.htm
Arpaio is 85. We don’t need an 85 year old freshmen senator and he will most likely lose the general election.
Trump needs to have a sit down with Joe and try to talk him out of it.
From what I’ve heard about her, I’d rather she would just run AWAY from centers of power.
Good background summary on the state
Thanks very much for your thought out summary. From my limited
experience in political races it often comes down to whom has the
money along with the proper backing.
I think you’re right on....the Sheriff is too old and will split the ticket.
Joe Arpaio is 85 not 90
You’d be dealing with him dying or being unable to serve soon enough. Really not liking him for getting into this race. It would be different if there was only establishment types, but this only splits vote.
Such a young colt. /s
AZ has been overrun by northern and CA liberals for many years now. They are seeking sunshine and a chance to vote for liberals.
yeah at his age he has no business getting into the race.
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