Campaign Evaluation (2018): Kelli Ward (U.S. Senate, R-AZ)

[Brian4Liberty]

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Candidate Name: Dr. Kelli Ward
Office Sought: U.S. Senate, Arizona
Prior Office: AZ State Senator, 5th Legislative District
Website: http://kelliward.com/

Social Media:
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/KelliWardforArizona)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/kelliwardaz)
YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgZatW4ImDH65B7i_6oHZg)

Candidate Profile: On the Issues
Civil Liberties: Author of Arizona Fourth Amendment Protection Act (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Fourth_Amendment_Protection_Act).
Constitutional Issues:
Economic Issues:
Foreign Policy:
Social Issues:
Overall Issues Rating:

Race Profile: Competition & Demographics
State: Arizona
District: N/A
Incumbent: Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Primary Date: August, 2018
Other Primary Candidates:
Non-Incumbent Candidates from Other Parties:
Cook PVI: R+7 (Solid Republican)
Relevant poll numbers:

Overall Race Profile Rating:

Miscellaneous Pros/Cons

Key strong points: Strong on 4th Amendment. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Fourth_Amendment_Protection_Act)

Unknown points for further research:

Possible weak points:

Possible deal breakers: none

Overall Rating:

[Brian4Liberty]

Radio Interview with Kelli Ward:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd7N6qmobiw

[Brian4Liberty]

Kelli Ward Beats John McCain in Latest AZ Poll


by Michelle Moons - 21 Aug 2015

Arizona State Senator Kelli Ward, challenging U.S. Senator Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), leads the five-term Washington insider for the first time in a poll.

Her lead stands at nine percent.
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http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/21/kelli-ward-beats-john-mccain-in-new-az-poll/

[Brian4Liberty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuUVuFf_rGs

[jurgs01]

I definitely want to know more about her.

[Brian4Liberty]

John McCain's GOP challenger Kelli Ward raises $525,000 (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?483189-John-McCain-s-GOP-challenger-Kelli-Ward-raises-525-000)

[jllundqu]

She may be better than McCain, but she is a politician's politician.... If I have to listen to her "BFF" Speech one more time, I'm going to suck-start my pistol. She has many unknowns but listening to her speak, she seems like a snake and just another greasy deal-making politician. She REALLY rubs me the wrong way when she speaks.

[sparebulb]

ABMc

[Kregisen]

Even if she is related to Hitler, I would probably vote for her just to get McCain out.

[jkob]

It's either Kelli Ward or Ann Kirkpatrick, probably better Ward

getting McCain out is reward enough even if she is another Flake

[jllundqu]

It's either Kelli Ward or Ann Kirkpatrick, probably better Ward

getting McCain out is reward enough even if she is another Flake

I agree she would be better than McCain and Kirkpatrick... but a small-government freedom-fighter she is NOT.

[Matt Collins]

suck-start my pistol. Ive never heard that one before :D

[jmdrake]

I'm curious. How did this one turn out?

[Brian4Liberty]

Retire John McCain!


Campaign Evaluation: Kelli Ward (U.S. Senate, R-AZ) (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?481668-Campaign-Evaluation-Kelli-Ward-%28U-S-Senate-R-AZ%29)
Dr. Kelli Ward, challenger to McCain, makes Tucson stops (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?489656-Dr-Kelli-Ward-challenger-to-McCain-makes-Tucson-stops)
Kelli Ward Blasts Obama’s Executive Order, ‘Assault On the Second Amendment’ (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?488035-Kelli-Ward-Blasts-Obama%92s-Executive-Order-%91Assault-On-the-Second-Amendment%92)
Large Number of AZ Legislators Endorse Kelli Ward Over John McCain (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?487454-Large-Number-of-AZ-Legislators-Endorse-Kelli-Ward-Over-John-McCain)
Kelli Ward Resigns to Focus on Republican Primary Challenge (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?487320-Kelli-Ward-Resigns-to-Focus-on-Republican-Primary-Challenge)
Kelli Ward beating McCain in new poll (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?480819-Kelli-Ward-beating-McCain-in-new-poll)
John McCain's GOP challenger Kelli Ward raises $525,000 (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?483189-John-McCain-s-GOP-challenger-Kelli-Ward-raises-525-000)

[Brian4Liberty]

I'm curious. How did this one turn out?

Doesn't happen until Aug 30th.

[Brian4Liberty]

Kelli Ward interview. Go to the 5:00 mark.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2G_PSpNxWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2G_PSpNxWE

[jllundqu]

"Kelli with an "I", because "I" care about the people!" I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Props for her to go on AJ Show, though.

[Voluntarist]

xxxxx

[AZJoe]

Dr. Ron Paul endorses Dr. Kelli Ward:
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/06/06/ron-paul-endorses-kelli-ward-to-replace-senator-john-mccain/


"As a physician, you have seen first*hand how ObamaCare has reduced our liberties in just a few short years. During your time as state senator, you have fought to reduce the size of government and restore the liberties of Arizonans. We need to elect more people into the U.S. Senate to stand alongside my son, Rand Paul. Because of your dedication to smaller government and restoring more of our personal liberties, I am proud to endorse your campaign for the U.S. Senate."

[Brian4Liberty]

"War should be Constitutionally approved by Congress and only when national security is clearly at stake." -Dr. Ward

https://twitter.com/kelliwardaz/status/740640884065218560

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[Voluntarist]

xxxxx

[AZJoe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzV9bjMg2ZU

[Brian4Liberty]

Dr. Kelli Ward @kelliwardaz

.@ariellekopec @RLibertyCaucus @Rebekah_2016 @ThomasMassieKY @RandPaul @RobManess I'm endorsed by Ron Paul & proud!
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https://twitter.com/kelliwardaz/status/757807649865871362

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[EBounding]

Seems like there should be more discussion about her. What's her record like as a state senator in Arizona?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuHGKtiAe0&feature=youtu.be

[Brian4Liberty]

Seems like there should be more discussion about her.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuHGKtiAe0&feature=youtu.be

Good video. Who knew that she was at LPAC and Ron had mentioned her back then?

[AZJoe]

Gun Owners of America Endorses Dr. Kelli Ward to oust John McCain:

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/08/02/gun-owners-america-support-kelli-ward-john-mccain/

Gun Owners of America (GOA) just released a radio ad that will run statewide in Arizona, urging voters to support Kelli Ward and end the senatorial run of “gun-grabbing globalist” John McCain. ...

http://gunowners.co/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/265x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/placeholder/default/goalogo250x250.jpg

http://gunowners.org/new08022016.htm

[AZJoe]

Dr. Kelli Ward, "John McCain is directly responsible for the rise of ISIS."


"John McCain is “directly responsible” for the rise of ISIS. Without his dangerously distracted foreign policy, we would not have this ruthless Islamic extremist organization that crucifies children, systematically rapes women, oppresses Christians, and throws homosexuals off rooftops.

Libya and Iraq would not be the “Harvard of terrorism” they are now if it were not for his knee-jerk, trigger-happy foreign policy of promiscuously arming the supposedly moderate militants he says he is “intimate with” and overthrowing stable, albeit unsavory regimes. He even wants to stay in Iraq for 100 years and joked about risking military lives to “Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.” Even George W. Bush and Tony Blair have admitted that the 2003 invasion of Iraq created a vacuum which allowed jihadist ideologies to flourish. Our open border has given those emboldened elements access to our country and our citizens. McCain has been complicit in all of it."

https://causes.anedot.com/ward-for-senate?sc=home

[AZJoe]

McCain's greatest hope has been that the anti-McCain vote is divided.

Alex Melusky, however, has now stepped aside suspending his campaign to enable Dr. Ward to defeat McCain.

Meluskey:
“I made it very clear from the outset that if I was not in a position to win this race, I would do what is best for our state, and for our country, and step aside before voting began”, he stated. “That is why effective today, I am suspending my campaign and therefore I am not presently a candidate for the U.S. Senate. I am keeping my promise to the people of Arizona in order to clear the way for the defeat of John McCain”.


http://meluskey.nationbuilder.com/press_release_campaign

[jllundqu]

Many political observers expect McCain to easily advance to the November election. Legitimate polling in the state is lacking, and the only head-to-head poll measuring McCain versus Ward, in late January, showed McCain so far ahead that another poll hasn't been done.

I'd like to see a newer poll. SHe is lightyears better than Songbird McCain. But McCain has millions more than her in funds.


McCain has a history of fighting off primary challenges from the right. In 2010, he trounced conservative stalwart Rep. J.D. Hayworth by 24 percentage points.

McCain has been spending his vast war chest on the Democrat in line to challenge him if he knocks off Ward and Van Steenwyk in the primary. He had $5.8 million in the bank June 30, compared with just $240,000 for Ward.


http://www.havasunews.com/news/mccain-sticks-by-trump-kelli-ward-taps-into-conservative-angst/article_1fd52498-5b0b-11e6-a4da-2b0642a68351.html

[Brian4Liberty]

McCain's greatest hope has been that the anti-McCain vote is divided.

Alex Melusky, however, has now stepped aside suspending his campaign to enable Dr. Ward to defeat McCain.

Meluskey:
“I made it very clear from the outset that if I was not in a position to win this race, I would do what is best for our state, and for our country, and step aside before voting began”, he stated. “That is why effective today, I am suspending my campaign and therefore I am not presently a candidate for the U.S. Senate. I am keeping my promise to the people of Arizona in order to clear the way for the defeat of John McCain”.


http://meluskey.nationbuilder.com/press_release_campaign

This is good news! Are the ballots printed yet? Has voting by mail started?

[William Tell]

This is good news! Are the ballots printed yet? Has voting by mail started?


Incumbent John McCain and challengers Kelli Ward and Clair Van Steenwyk are seeking the Republican nomination. Alex Melusky is also on the ballot, although he has suspended his campaign. https://news.azpm.org/p/national-elections/2016/8/5/93138-arizona-us-senate-hopefuls-back-trump-vie-in-primary/

[jllundqu]

This is good news! Are the ballots printed yet? Has voting by mail started?

Ballots were printed with his name on it.

[jurgs01]

Seems like there should be more discussion about her. What's her record like as a state senator in Arizona?



http://americansforprosperity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/afpazlsc2005-2015final06-04-2015f.pdf

http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/141271/kelli-ward#.V7vNaoRqvzJ

[AZJoe]

Election Tomorrow!!
http://republicbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160316/346455_Kelli.Ward_.John_.McCain-1-e1458150486620.jpg

[Brian4Liberty]

Guess it's time to update this thread...

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https://twitter.com/MardiBenedict/status/808138857581395968

[Jim Casey]

CPAC 2017 interview.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0kF-vxovcA

[Brian4Liberty]

Trump may support a challenger to Flake...


Trump has personally spoken with Republican Arizona Treasurer Jeff DeWit, and has had administration officials speak with former Republican State Sen. Kelli Ward and former Arizona GOP chairman Robert Graham, according to Politico Monday.
...
Ward has so far been the only one who has officially announced her bid for Senate against Flake.

http://truepundit.com/trump-is-making-moves-to-get-sen-flake-out-of-washington/

[Brian4Liberty]

Exclusive — Jeff Flake Underwater: Poll Shows Kelli Ward Opening Up More-Than-25-Point-Lead In Senate Race With Year to Go (http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/28/exclusive-jeff-flake-underwater-poll-shows-kelli-ward-opening-up-more-than-25-point-lead-in-senate-race-with-year-to-go/)
by Matthew Boyle - 28 Aug 2017


Incumbent Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) is underwater badly in his home state, with just 21 percent of Arizona Republicans supporting him for reelection against challenger Dr. Kelli Ward—who gets 47 percent support—per a new poll from JMC Analytics.
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http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/28/exclusive-jeff-flake-underwater-poll-shows-kelli-ward-opening-up-more-than-25-point-lead-in-senate-race-with-year-to-go/

[William Tell]

Exclusive — Jeff Flake Underwater: Poll Shows Kelli Ward Opening Up More-Than-25-Point-Lead In Senate Race With Year to Go (http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/28/exclusive-jeff-flake-underwater-poll-shows-kelli-ward-opening-up-more-than-25-point-lead-in-senate-race-with-year-to-go/)
by Matthew Boyle - 28 Aug 2017
Go Ward, but that poll has to be BS. No way is he in that bad of shape. Keep an eye out for more polls.

[Jim Casey]

Trump may support a challenger to Flake...

The president did, and Flake decided not to challenge the challenger.

http://truepundit.com/arizonas-jeff-flake-announces-he-will-not-seek-re-election-to-u-s-senate/


Condemning the nastiness of Republican politics in the era of President Trump, Sen. Jeff Flake on Tuesday announced he will serve out the remainder of his term but will not seek re-election in 2018.

...

He told The Arizona Republic ahead of his announcement that he has become convinced “there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party.”

[Brian4Liberty]

Good news, but don't count out the establishment. Remember Marco Rubio. This keeps Flake out of the campaign limelight.

Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell and friends will put one or more establishment neocon candidates into the race to cause a sh!tstorm. If they do not poll high enough to beat Ward, Flake can get back in the race at the last minute after everyone else is covered in sh!t.

[Jim Casey]

Good news, but don't count out the establishment. Remember Marco Rubio. This keeps Flake out of the campaign limelight.

Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell and friends will put one or more establishment neocon candidates into the race to cause a sh!tstorm. If they do not poll high enough to beat Ward, Flake can get back in the race at the last minute after everyone else is covered in sh!t.
President Trump would be wise to continue supporting her against anyone else they may put up against her. She has been loyal to Trump since even before Vice President Mike Pence was.

[klamath]

Hope the democrat beats her.

[kcchiefs6465]

Seems like there should be more discussion about her. What's her record like as a state senator in Arizona?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuHGKtiAe0&feature=youtu.be
Her record is awesome.

[AZJoe]

Gun Owners of America endorses Dr. Kelli Ward (https://www.gunowners.org/alert11022017.htm)

"earned an A+ rating from GOA based on her outstanding voting record as an Arizona state senator."

Dr. Rand Paul endorses Dr. Kelli Ward (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?516439-Rand-Paul-endorses-Arizona-s-Kelli-Ward&highlight=kelli+ward)

[Brian4Liberty]

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https://twitter.com/kelliwardaz/status/975482950174126080

[Brian4Liberty]

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