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brooklynite

(94,499 posts)
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:50 PM Aug 2016

McCain survives primary challenge

Source: The Hill

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is projected to win his Senate primary as he seeks to win a sixth term.

McCain fended off a primary challenge by state Sen. Kelli Ward, who lobbed controversial attacks at the longtime senator and closely hitched her campaign to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. With just two precincts reporting results, the Associated Press called the race.

Ward said last week that McCain, 80, is too old to stay in the Senate, implying that he might die in office.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/293845-mccain-survives-primary-challenge

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McCain survives primary challenge (Original Post) brooklynite Aug 2016 OP
There really is a limit for huge decisions like the senate makes lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #1
This is where I write off Arizona DonCoquixote Aug 2016 #2
In this Republican primary, McCain was actually the sane choice DesertRat Aug 2016 #3
Thank you, DesertRat saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #4
Yup - Ward is a major whacko dbackjon Aug 2016 #7
Hope so! We need to phone bank, canvass and GOTV!! DesertRat Aug 2016 #10
a good sign that Trump's support in AZ is not very strong Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #5
She is right. 80 is too told. maxsolomon Aug 2016 #6
Breitbart's "polls" showed their favorite Ward was even with McCain. dbackjon Aug 2016 #8
Yeah, that poll was total bs DesertRat Aug 2016 #11
His primary win is not a surprise, liberalhistorian Aug 2016 #9

lindysalsagal

(20,664 posts)
1. There really is a limit for huge decisions like the senate makes
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:58 PM
Aug 2016

It's a 6 year term.....

I have mixed feelings about the guy but he's a real hero. Still, enough is enough.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
2. This is where I write off Arizona
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:59 PM
Aug 2016

Sorry gabby, buy your people speak way too loud and proud for the right.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
3. In this Republican primary, McCain was actually the sane choice
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 11:26 AM
Aug 2016

His opponent, Kelly Ward, is a tea partier and conspiracy theorist. Her nickname here is "Chemtrail Kelly".

McCain is facing the fight of his career this Nov. He has the advantage of being the incumbent but he is vulnerable. He currently leads in the polls, but with a 2 percentage point edge on average vs. our Dem. candidate, Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick.

I've been phone banking for Kirkpatrick and other AZ Dem. candidates. We are working hard to turn AZ blue!

maxsolomon

(33,298 posts)
6. She is right. 80 is too told.
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 01:31 PM
Aug 2016

And it really shows on McCain.

Power is too intoxicating to give up voluntarily.

liberalhistorian

(20,816 posts)
9. His primary win is not a surprise,
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 04:56 PM
Aug 2016

but I certainly hope he loses the general election. I think the Democrat may actually have a good chance. McCain's primary opponent was a real tea nutter, though, and she may have been easier to beat in the general.

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