Arizona Republican senator Jeff Flake announced this afternoon that he will not run for re-election next year. That's certainly no surprise. Polls in Arizona show Flake just a bit more popular than cholera among Republican primary voters. After all, Flake is an adjunct member of the Never-Trumpers. Flake always has something negative to say about the President. President Trump, however, didn't refrain from responding the way Bush used to do. As a result, Flake burned every bridge among Arizona Republicans.
It's good that Flake is not running. Hopefully, this will lead to someone other than Dr. Ward getting the nomination. A Republican who is not opposed to the President but who has positions that will sell with most Arizona residents can easily win next year.
I have to say this, however: I am glad to see Flake go. Even when he announced his decision this afternoon, he tried to paint himself as this super moralist. The reality, however, is that he just does not want to run and then be embarrassed by losing big in the primary.
It's good that Flake is not running. Hopefully, this will lead to someone other than Dr. Ward getting the nomination. A Republican who is not opposed to the President but who has positions that will sell with most Arizona residents can easily win next year.
I have to say this, however: I am glad to see Flake go. Even when he announced his decision this afternoon, he tried to paint himself as this super moralist. The reality, however, is that he just does not want to run and then be embarrassed by losing big in the primary.
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