May 17th, 2012
PHOENIX – Millionaire self-funding candidate Wil Cardon is out with a new television ad, dishonestly attacking Jeff Flake for his support of a revenue-neutral tax swap that was put forward in response to the Democrats’ awful 2009 cap-and-trade proposal (which … Continue reading
While Jeff Flake Campaigns for Lower Taxes and Less Regulation, Wil Cardon Campaigns for “Marketer-In-Chief”May 16th, 2012
PHOENIX – Jeff Flake has traveled all over the state in the past year campaigning for the United States Senate on a message of limited government, low taxes, and less government regulation. Millionaire self-funding candidate Wil Cardon, on the other … Continue reading
While Jeff Flake Fights Against Earmarks & Wasteful Spending, Wil Cardon Sees Things DifferentlyMay 14th, 2012
PHOENIX – Jeff Flake is known for fighting a long, often lonely battle against the shameful practice of earmarking in Congress. Mostnotably, he was profiled in 2006 by CBS’ 60 Minutes for that very fight. Click here to watch the segment. His … Continue reading
Mayor Bob Barrett & Peoria City Council Leaders Endorse Jeff Flake for SenateMay 9th, 2012
PHOENIX – Jeff Flake, a conservative candidate for the United States Senate, received key support in the West Valley today as Peoria Mayor Bob Barrett, along with five of the six Peoria City Council members, endorsed Flake in the race … Continue reading
Is Wil Cardon Using his Businesses to Fund his Campaign?May 8th, 2012
PHOENIX — Wil Cardon likes to boast time and time again on the campaign trail that he runs his businesses without any debt. No debt? The fact is that Wil Cardon’s businesses took out a $2.5 million loan from Comerica … Continue reading
Is Wil Cardon Funding his Campaign with Corporate Cash?May 4th, 2012
New video asks who is really funding Wil Cardon’s Senate campaign – and is it legal? PHOENIX – The Flake campaign today released a new web video that examines how millionaire self-funding Senate candidate Wil Cardon appears to be funding … Continue reading
Payson Mayor Evans & Bipartisan Group of Key Town Leaders Endorse Jeff Flake for SenateMay 3rd, 2012
PHOENIX – Six of the seven Payson Town Council members, along with two key town leaders, have endorsed Jeff Flake in the race for United States Senate. It is another sign of the strong and bipartisan support that Jeff Flake … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Jim DeMint Endorses Jeff FlakeMay 3rd, 2012
PHOENIX – Jeff Flake, a conservative candidate for the United States Senate, today received the endorsement of U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and the Senate Conservative Fund (SCF), which he founded. In a letter to SCF members, DeMint wrote: “When … Continue reading
Is Wil Cardon Outsourcing His Friends?April 27th, 2012
PHOENIX – Wil Cardon, Arizona’s millionaire self-funding Senate candidate purports to have created hundreds of jobs. Perhaps he’s being modest in not counting the 5,398 fans that he has on Facebook. Love it or hate it, Facebook recently changed its … Continue reading
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery Endorses Jeff Flake for SenateApril 25th, 2012
PHOENIX – Jeff Flake, a conservative candidate for the United States Senate, today announced the endorsement of Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery. Continue reading
Cardon Fact Check: “I Don’t Believe In Self-Funding Candidates”April 24th, 2012
PHOENIX – A new fact check released today by the Flake campaign examines whether millionaire Senate candidate Wil Cardon is honest in claiming that he won’t self-finance his campaign in the race to replace retiring U.S. Senator Jon Kyl. This is … Continue reading
Cardon Fact Check: “I was never on his [Flake’s] Finance Committee…it’s not true.”April 19th, 2012
Cardon Fact Check: “I was never on his [Flake’s] Finance Committee…it’s not true.” PHOENIX – Today the Flake campaign is releasing the following fact check of millionaire self-funding senate candidate Wil Cardon saying that he never served on the Finance Committee … Continue reading
Arizona Right to Life Endorses Jeff Flake for U.S. SenateApril 10th, 2012
“AZRTL is proud to endorse Congressman Jeff Flake for U.S. Senate,” said Michelle Clements, president of Arizona Right to Life. “During his 12 years in Congress, Rep. Flake maintained a stellar pro-life voting record, consistently voting to protect human life. We look forward to Jeff Flake’s leadership in the U.S. Senate, and working with him to advance legislation that protects and values life at all stages.” Continue reading
Jeff Flake Ranked #1 for Support of Economic Growth and Freedom in CongressFebruary 29th, 2012
Arizona’s Jeff Flake has once again nabbed the top ranking from the Club for Growth for having a strong, consistent voting record on economic growth issues. On Wednesday, the Club published the results of its annual Congressional Scorecard and awarded its coveted Defender of Economic Freedom award to Jeff Flake. Continue reading
The Washington Examiner: Conservatives can build an un-bossable SenateFebruary 1st, 2012
“It was one of many lonely fights in which history would later vindicate Flake. He made few friends in the House with his mid-2000s crusade against his colleagues’ earmarks, but he eventually won that battle — and the grudging respect of House leadership.” Continue reading
PrescottNews.com: Congressman Jeff Flake Comes to PrescottJanuary 22nd, 2012
Congressman Jeff Flake was in Prescott yesterday afternoon for a Town Hall meeting. Over one hundred people packed the Founder’s Suite at the Library to hear Flake and ask him questions. Continue reading
Sierra Vista Herald: Flake says he’s ready to fill Kyl’s ‘huge shoes’January 22nd, 2012
SIERRA VISTA — Using an old cliché, Jeff Flake said it will be definitely hard to fill retiring GOP U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl’s “huge shoes.”
But the Arizona Sixth Congressional District Republican U.S. congressman has decided to try to walk in Kyl’s shoes.
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January 10th, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2012 PHOENIX — Arizona Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, a candidate for the United States Senate, today announced a key addition to his campaign team. Andrew Wilder will serve as Communications Director for the campaign and … Continue reading
Jeff Flake Op-Ed: And a Happy Festivus From Congress TooDecember 22nd, 2011
Some would say it’s Grinch-like that members of Congress cannot send any mail pieces from their offices wishing constituents a “Merry Christmas.” But read a little deeper into this issue, and chances are you’ll be siding with the bah-humbug crowd. Continue reading
Jeff Flake Op-Ed: Payroll-tax gimmicks hinder serious reformDecember 20th, 2011
House Republicans have worked hard this year to prove to Americans that we recognize the extent of our fiscal crisis. With tremendous political risk, Republicans passed a budget crafted by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan that made tough, but necessary, decisions to corral out-of-control federal spending and bring about much-needed reforms to entitlement programs.So after leading by example by embracing the Ryan budget, why are Republicans ending this year’s congressional session by passing another “now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t” temporary payroll-tax holiday? Because politics is dictating policy. Continue reading
Jeff Flake Names County Chairmen in Every Arizona CountyNovember 15th, 2011
Arizona Republican Rep. Jeff Flake, a candidate for U.S. Senate, today named campaign chairmen for each of Arizona’s fifteen counties. Continue reading
Phoenix Business Journal: Flake, Franks rank as two most conservative House membersNovember 4th, 2011
U.S. Reps. Trent Franks of Glendale and Jeff Flake of Mesa rank as the two most conservative members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Continue reading
Jewish News: Jeff Flake is pro-Israel, right man to succeed KylNovember 2nd, 2011
“From my personal conversations with him on Israel to his record in Congress, there is no doubt in my mind that Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Arizona Congressional District 6), who is running to replace Kyl in 2012, is the best person to take up this gauntlet and advance Israel’s interests, and consequently our own, in the U.S. Senate.” Continue reading
White Mountain Independent: Show Low’s not Greece… but, disturbing similarities developingAugust 12th, 2011
“I would be the last one to suggest that Show Low is becoming the Greece of the White Mountains, but there are some disturbing similarities developing.” Continue reading
KGUN: Deficit cuts not deep enough, says Congressman Jeff FlakeAugust 11th, 2011
“Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, is running for Kyl’s Senate seat. Flake represents parts of Pinal and Maricopa County now.
As Congressman Flake was campaigning in Saddlebrooke Wednesday, KGUN 9 On Your Side’s Craig Smith asked him how he would have handled the country’s economic troubles.” Continue reading
Video: Jeff Flake on KPHOAugust 9th, 2011
Jeff Flake talks about our credit downgrade on KPHO news. Continue reading
The Washington Post: Flake a case study in Hill survivalJuly 14th, 2011
“Spectacularly lurid personal falls of American politicians — most recently Anthony Weiner, John Ensign and John Edwards — tend to obscure the quiet stories of unlikely political comebacks in Washington, those devoid of titillation. Jeff Flake’s story serves as a reminder that Washington is rife with second acts.” Continue reading
Jeff Flake Finishes 2nd Quarter with Over $2 MillionJuly 11th, 2011
Arizona Republican Rep. Jeff Flake, a candidate for U.S. Senate, today announced that he has over $2 million cash-on-hand after raising more than $800,000 in the second quarter of 2011. Continue reading
The White Mountain Independent: Budget solution: cut, cap, and balanceJune 7th, 2011
“Our situation is serious. The U.S. Treasury Department recently issued a warning that if we don’t raise our $14.3 trillion debt ceiling – which we’ve already hit – before August 2, we’ll be on the fast track to that nose dive. We need to start eliminating some of our debt now.” Continue reading
The Christian Science Monitor: Republicans to Obama: Where’s the Democrats’ budget-cutting plan?June 2nd, 2011
House Republicans failed to pin down President Obama on plans to cut spending and rein in deficits during a meeting Wednesday. But at least some came away heartened by what they saw as a new openness by Mr. Obama to potential points of compromise. Continue reading
The Hill: GOP blasts NEA grants to ‘Frisco mimes, accordion festivalMay 17th, 2011
“Those just kind of grants lend themselves to ridicule,” said Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing. “These are a bit tough to justify … how can we justify these types of grants?” Continue reading
Statement from Congressman Flake on Death of Osama Bin LadenMay 4th, 2011
“For all of us with vivid and painful memories of the morning of September 11th, nearly a decade later, this is wonderful news,” said Flake. Continue reading
Flake adds to his record streak of the most consecutive years as NTU’s top scorer.April 23rd, 2011
“Taxpayers’ Friends” Surged but “Big Spenders” Still Splurged, Citizen Group’s Nonpartisan Scorecard Finds April 4, 2011 By Douglas Kellogg By Pete Sepp (Alexandria, VA) – Even with many stellar performances from “Taxpayers’ Friends” – including the highest individual scores ever recorded – a huge … Continue reading
Jeff Flake in The Arizona Republic: Political will doesn’t exist for major migrant reformApril 13th, 2011
“I’ve never been one to shy away from lost causes. Over the years, some of my so-called lost causes, like earmark reform, have even become cause celebres. It just takes a little persistence and a lot of patience. However, border security is an issue too important to Arizona for us to continue to insist on tying it to immigration reforms that may not come for years, if at all.
I’ve long felt that the best way to secure our southern border is to increase border security while creating a legal framework for foreign workers to work in the U.S. and return home.” Continue reading
The Washington Examiner: GOP anti-appropriators break up the spending partyApril 4th, 2011
“Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona leads the small group of conservative dissidents on the Appropriations Committee. Getting Flake onto the committee had been a cause celebre for movement conservatives for years, and when House Speaker John Boehner agreed, it was an early sign that the Tea Party was exerting some real influence on the House GOP leadership.” Continue reading
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Endorses Jeff Flake for SenateMarch 24th, 2011
Louisiana Republican governor Bobby Jindal today endorsed Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), who is running for the U.S. Senate. “Jeff Flake has been, and continues to be, a leading voice on fiscal sanity in Congress. With mountains of debt and deficits as far as the eye can see, Jeff Flake is the perfect guy to be in the U.S. Senate. I’m proud to endorse him,” said Jindal. Continue reading
Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Endorses Jeff Flake for U.S. SenateMarch 22nd, 2011
“Congressman Jeff Flake has been a strong advocate for Sportsmen throughout his time in Congress and the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife are excited to endorse his candidacy for the U.S. Senate,” said Legislative Chairman, Art Pearce. Continue reading
Senator Mike Lee of Utah Endorses Jeff Flake for U.S. SenateMarch 15th, 2011
Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, a candidate for the United States Senate, today announced that Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has endorsed his campaign. Continue reading
Senator Pat Toomey Endorses Jeff Flake for U.S. SenateMarch 1st, 2011
Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), today announced the endorsement of U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (PA). Continue reading
Chairman Paul Ryan Endorses Jeff Flake for SenateFebruary 17th, 2011
Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), today announced the endorsement of House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI). Continue reading
