Posted on 08/27/2018 10:59:13 AM PDT by jazusamo
President Trump endorsed Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Monday ahead of the state's primaries.
"Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona is doing a great job. It would be really nice to show your support tomorrow by voting for him in Tuesdays Primary," Trump tweeted. "Doug is strong on Crime, the Border, and our Second Amendment. Loves our Military & our Vets. He has my full and complete Endorsement."
The endorsement came in a string of tweets, in which Trump doubled down on his support of Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), who's seeking the Florida governor's mansion, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R), who's challenging Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) for his Senate seat.
Ducey is facing a primary challenge from former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, but is expected to win the GOP nomination on Tuesday. Scott is facing only a nominal GOP challenge in his Senate bid, while DeSantis is locked in a primary race with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.
But absent from the list of presidential nods tweeted by Trump on Monday was any mention of Arizona's bitterly contested Republican Senate primary.
Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) is facing off against two conservative firebrands, former state Sen. Kelli Ward and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, in a primary that has threatened to divide the state's conservative base.
Trump has so far stayed out of the Arizona GOP Senate primary. But the candidates have raced to tie themselves to the president. McSally is the current frontrunner in the race, but challenges from Ward and Arpaio have pushed her to the right, particularly on issues like immigration and her support for Trump.
The winner is expected to face off against presumed Democratic nominee Kyrsten Sinema in the general election. Sinema faced only nominal primary opposition, allowing her to focus on the general and an expected race against McSally.
Not stupid; off color. There’s a huge difference. You have to understand these candidates see everything through the prism of politics; especially this close to an election day.
President Trump endorsed Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Monday
Bet T. held his nose while doing it.
Kelli Ward has been attacked in a way I haven’t seen in politics since I have been involved. Of course, she slips and the world falls apart. Think about how many times Trump said something ill advised. Dr. Kelli Ward would make a fabulous Senator.
President Trump needs to offer the good Sheriff Joe a job at the White House. He needs to get him to bow out of this race.
I understand why he had to do that, but I disagree with him. Ducey is the Establishment candidate. Trump is developing a disturbing pattern of endorsing the Establishment.
I hear you and just hope this turns out for the better.
I wonder what the quid pro quo was for the endorsement?
If Ducey is beaten, watch him appoint Cindy in spite.
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