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Martha McSally picks up border patrol endorsement as immigration takes center stage in primary fight
Washington Examiner ^ | August 08, 2018 | Al Weaver

Posted on 08/08/2018 7:27:03 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., took home a key endorsement Wednesday from the National Border Patrol Council as she looks to show off her immigration credentials and break free from a contentious GOP Senate primary battle set for Aug. 28.

McSally, a two-term congresswoman from Tucson, was flanked by national and local border officials who heaped praise on her work to curb illegal immigration and as the only person in the race to be a consistent voice for these issues. She won the endorsement over Dr. Kelli Ward, a chief critic of McSally, who has tried to make immigration a central issue of her campaign.

"There is only one person in this race on either side who is working with President Trump and our border patrol agents to finally secure our border," McSally said in her remarks. She proceeded to rattle off a list of Trump's immigration-related goals, including building a wall along the southern border and increasing the number of border patrol agents.

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"To us, she was a no-brainer," Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, told the Washington Examiner following the announcement. "I spend an awful lot of time on the Hill, I spend an awful lot of time talking with senators, House of Representatives, and Martha McSally has always been receptive."

"For border security purposes, she is the person," said Judd, a vocal ally of Trump.

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


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 2018endorsements; az2018; borderpatrol; kirstensinema; marthamcsally
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To: Nuc 1.1

I already did. My ballot has been mailed.


41 posted on 08/08/2018 11:18:47 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: Luke21

Sinema...funny how her bi-sexual background is kept out of the campaign. Hot? I don’t know about that. McSally comes across as being and looking harsh and Ward is not bad looking.

Just my opinion, of course.


42 posted on 08/08/2018 11:20:29 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: Republican Wildcat

“Well, this helps McSally (maybe), but whoever wins this primary, Kyrsten Sinema will be very difficult to defeat”

From Wikipedia...

“Sinema is now the only openly non-theist or atheist member of Congress,[101][102] although she herself has rejected such labels.[42] She is also the first openly bisexual member of Congress.”


43 posted on 08/09/2018 12:15:58 AM PDT by aquila48
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To: Luke21

Pictures or it’s a lie


44 posted on 08/09/2018 1:13:40 AM PDT by onona (It is often wise to allow a person a graceful path.)
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To: Citizen Soldier

just...........damn


45 posted on 08/09/2018 1:14:18 AM PDT by onona (It is often wise to allow a person a graceful path.)
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To: Luke21

I’m an Arizonan and would not vote for carpetbagger McCain. I would not vote Flake backed with the millions from his Mormon Mafia. I wanted JD Hayworth, and others. Now I’m sure you voted McCain and Flake, and you are probably a Phoenix moron cheering on the senile Arpaio so McSally will win. So why don’t you STFU.


46 posted on 08/09/2018 5:16:50 AM PDT by Bookshelf (`)
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To: raiderboy

The reality is a vote for Sheriff Joe is a vote for the RINO McSally.

Only a closet RINO would support Sheriff Joe.


47 posted on 08/09/2018 5:18:51 AM PDT by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" @HOROWITZ39, DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: arrogantsob

Federal Unions may not have the iron lock on policy that their state and local brethren have but they are far from toothless.

You ever have a job where you can use drugs, not show up, beat your wife, fight your boss and steal from the till?

Hundreds of Thousands of people have that now courtesy of the Federal Government. Seriously, once you get your two years “you are made” Civil Service Protections are Beyond ridiculous. Worse than the Mafia. Really.

And this is not some bash against the federal workforce — most people do their job well, probably more so there than other places. Still.


48 posted on 08/09/2018 5:57:02 AM PDT by CharleysPride (Peace, Freedom and Prosperity. Thank you, President Trump.)
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To: raiderboy
Do you idiots want a damned rino again in Arizona?? Did you not get enough of that open border communist crap from mc Cain and that other jack ass you elected- Flake?? What are you people doing to yourselves?

Dumb as a fence post.

49 posted on 08/09/2018 6:15:30 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Apparently I voted demoncrat for 40 years. They all wore 'R' jerseys! 'R'atpublicans!)
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To: Citizen Soldier

GOP establishment got Sheriff Joe to run to hurt Ward. The “other candidate” had her chance to demonstrate character and leadership instead she fell right in with America’s enemies. Looking forward to casting my vote.


50 posted on 08/09/2018 6:17:18 AM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: hsmomx3

Great! I have voted by mail in the past. I no longer believe mail in ballots are “properly” counted. Further mail in voting is perfect for dimocrat voter fraud activities. So I have decided to vote in person. I figure my vote has a better chance of being counted, but only slightly better.


51 posted on 08/09/2018 6:23:18 AM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Luke21
Sinema is hot

Not...


52 posted on 08/09/2018 6:24:02 AM PDT by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: Nuc 1.1

I have often wondered if those ballots are truly counted. I vote this way because I don’t have a vehicle.


53 posted on 08/09/2018 6:45:46 AM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: Republican Wildcat

McSally is supposed to be another McCain. This is very unfortunate.


54 posted on 08/09/2018 6:49:07 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: AAABEST

If she’s hot, so is Greenland.


55 posted on 08/09/2018 7:01:33 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Nuc 1.1

I vote in person because a candidate can declare victory before the mail ins are all counted


56 posted on 08/09/2018 7:03:33 AM PDT by Citizen Soldier ("And I was born to pull turnips!" Demelza Poldark)
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To: onona

it’s a lie. major muffin top. if you think she’s hot, it’s because you’re in prison, and have been there a very long time.


57 posted on 08/09/2018 7:33:25 AM PDT by JohnBrowdie
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To: raiderboy

You’re only helping the Democrat get elected with a vote for Joe. Does this really seem like an election where you want to throw away your vote?
It’s like the Democrats who voted Green Party in Ohio.


58 posted on 08/09/2018 7:55:03 AM PDT by JerseyDvl ("If you're going through hell, keep going.")
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To: raiderboy
Go go go Sherrif Joe!!no more flakes!! No more song birds!! Go go go.

Sheriff Joe is in his mid eighties, friend. Even if elected, he probably would not finish out his term.

He is going to wind up taking votes away from Kelli Ward, which will likely hand the race to The RINO establishment candidate, McSally.

I love Sheriff Joe too, but his time has passed. He can do the most good by withdrawing from the race, and give Kelli Ward his full throated endorsement.

59 posted on 08/09/2018 10:35:33 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Nuc 1.1
I am voting for K. Ward.

Me too. sent her some bucks as well, even though it means being on The List forever.

60 posted on 08/09/2018 11:47:49 AM PDT by Oatka
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