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McConnell Lobbying Arizona Governor To Name Martha McSally To Jon Kyl's Seat

[Hot Air] Makes sense, especially when you remember that McConnell worries about primary challenges first and foremost. Arizona righties have been dogged in trying to oust establishment dinosaurs. Granted, they failed against McCain with J.D. Hayworth in 2010 and Kelli Ward in 2016, but Jeff Flake was weak enough in hypothetical match-ups against Ward that he didn’t bother to run for reelection this time. This year’s primary drew not one but two well-known populist challengers in Ward and Joe Arpaio, in fact. McConnell’s eyeing 2020 and the looming special election for McCain’s (now Jon Kyl’s) seat and worrying about another populist brushfire starting. If he doesn’t start playing chess now, Republicans might end up with a Roy Moore scenario in a purplish state in two years with control of the Senate on the line.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-11-20 07:29|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Please. Get someone who could maybe win their next election.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-11-20 07:35|| 2018-11-20 07:35|| Front Page Top

#2 ...too many Californista colonists. However, the housing marketeers are happy.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-11-20 08:21|| 2018-11-20 08:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Doubling down on stupid.

Posted by Iblis 2018-11-20 10:11|| 2018-11-20 10:11|| Front Page Top

#4 “I regret that she didn’t make it in her election.” Are you sure McSally didn't make it? Lot of election fraud going on. Two Pub senators from AZ would be good.

Posted by JohnQC 2018-11-20 11:21|| 2018-11-20 11:21|| Front Page Top

#5 She is not a Trump supporter.

Posted by jvalentour 2018-11-20 12:12|| 2018-11-20 12:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Who cares if she is or isnt a "Trump Supporte"?

The very first question should be : can this candidate win?

After that, then worry about principles and values - if there is a choice, dump the squish, get more like Cruz or Lee.

THEN worry about "Trump Supporter".

Trump Support does no good if a Democrat ends up in the seat.

Posted by Boss Spoper5850 2018-11-20 16:47|| 2018-11-20 16:47|| Front Page Top

#7 Another McCain or Flake does more harm than good.

Posted by Iblis 2018-11-20 17:25|| 2018-11-20 17:25|| Front Page Top

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