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McCain may face '04 GOP challenge
The Arizona Republic ^
| 2/26/03
| Billy House
Posted on 02/26/2003 7:14:30 AM PST by Gothmog
Edited on 05/07/2004 5:21:08 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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WASHINGTON - Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said Tuesday that he is considering running against Sen. John McCain in a Republican primary next year, his first public confirmation that he is weighing such a challenge.
"At least in a Republican (Senate) primary, ideas would be debated," said Flake, 40, a second-term congressman. "More debate than you would get from a Democratic candidate. That's a party bereft of ideas." Flake said he will decide this summer.
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posted on
02/26/2003 7:14:30 AM PST
by
Gothmog
To: Gothmog
Good news. At the very least this should keep McCain on his toes.
To: Gothmog
Interesting--McCain and Specter are both getting primary challenges.
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posted on
02/26/2003 7:19:05 AM PST
by
Catspaw
To: governsleastgovernsbest
RUN FLAKE RUN FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARTY!!!!
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posted on
02/26/2003 7:20:14 AM PST
by
jocko12
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Moore, I believe, is being pressured by the White House behind the scenes to back off support for a primary challenger to McCain. In exchange, I think McCain will be friendlier to Bush policy.
If you see McCain warm to Bush proposals, particularly the tax cut package, it will be a good sign that a deal has been cut. If McCain remains opposed to the Bush tax cut, and Moore backs a primary challenger with his full muscle, Moore will score huge points with me.
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posted on
02/26/2003 7:21:54 AM PST
by
JohnGalt
To: JohnGalt
Thanks for the information.
I've noticed that McCain has been supportive when it comes to Iraq. Now if he would just keep his yap shut on taxes, the environment, campaign finance reform, etc.!
To: Gothmog
*BUMP* to DUMP the Manchurian Candidate, McInsane.
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posted on
02/26/2003 7:38:17 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~All our ZOT are belong to us~)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
McCain is a mad bomber on the Hawk side which gives him good press with the Bill Kristol contingent of the GOP. So when you say he is supportive of Iraq policy, keep in mind, he also supported "Kosovo" just like most of the Ds.
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posted on
02/26/2003 7:38:57 AM PST
by
JohnGalt
To: JohnGalt; Gothmog
McCain still may have health issues relative to the skin cancer. I hope not, for his sake, but he doesn't look that well on TV. Wouldn't surprise me if he retires due to health reasons....Flake may just be trying to raise his visability in case that happens....
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:26:29 AM PST
by
ken5050
To: jocko12
RUN FLAKE RUN FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARTY!!!!Run for the good of the country!
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:34:31 AM PST
by
The Vast Right Wing
(Some drink from the fountain of knowledge, the French and Germans only gargle)
To: Catspaw
Yeah, I'd rather see Toomey in the Senate rather than Specter, but I doubt it's going to happen unless Specter retires. A friend of mine from PA told me that although they are ideologically different, Santorum will support Specter.
It seems after Santorum won his primary (in 1994?) Specter (although they disagreed on issues) immediately supported Santorum and provided him with a lot of political and $$$ from the Philly area, where Santorum was weak. At least Specter respected the party GOP and supported their decision, unlike Sen. Warner (VA) who did his best to beat Ollie North.
So anyway, with Santorum and Bush on Specter's side I doubt we'll see much outward ($$$) support for Toomey from conservative Republicans.
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:46:45 AM PST
by
Gothmog
To: fieldmarshaldj
Maybe it will take a Flake to beat a flake, ha ha ha.
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:47:45 AM PST
by
Gothmog
To: JohnGalt
We are, of course, assuming McCain wants to run again. With his poor health and a strong challenge from Flake, he may decide it's time to hang it up.
Too bad he went on destruction mode after the 2000 primaries, he could have had a cushy administration job.
To: Catspaw
Two bubbleheads in the same pod.
To: dittomom
Ping the list - it's time to get in gear. We've got to get the groundswell moving to push Flake into candidacy and then into McCain's senatorial seat.
I was recently elected President of the conservative South East Arizona Republican Club in Sierra Vista. I will be inviting Rep. Flake to come and speak as many times as he will come down and will work with my club and other connected clubs to get this groundswell started down here.
But we're just Sierra Vista. We've got to get Tucson and especially Phoenix fired up NOW. We can't start too early. It is imperative that we unseat RINO whackjob McCain - for the good of the Party and the nation itself.
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:25:26 AM PST
by
Spiff
To: gulfcoast6
I just wonder if Flake and Toomey can get the support and funding they need to run against McCain and Specter.
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:29:13 AM PST
by
Catspaw
To: Spiff; Az Joe; AngrySpud; Cyber Liberty; Slip18; uglybiker; Richard Axtell; DLfromthedesert; yoe; ..
PINGING ARIZONA!!!
Here ya' go Spiff.
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:41:38 AM PST
by
dittomom
To: dittomom; Spiff
Thanks for the ping, dittomom.
Spiff, you get Jeff down here and I'll be front row center...
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:59:46 AM PST
by
HiJinx
To: HiJinx
Spiff, you get Jeff down here and I'll be front row center... Well, I expect you to be front row center anyway at our March 20th meeting because our featured speaker is Chris Simcox of Civil Homeland Defense. No one will ever accurately accuse the SEAR Club of being moderates. No way.
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posted on
02/26/2003 10:03:53 AM PST
by
Spiff
To: MeeknMing
Arizona ping
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posted on
02/26/2003 10:04:14 AM PST
by
madfly
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