Senator Martha McSally, R-Arizona, after she asked supporters to skip a meal to donate to her campaign, which her campaign clarified was a joke. But the backlash took off on Twitter, becoming the No. Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) refused to answer a question about impeachment on Jan. 16 asked by CNN senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju. The Arizona Republic determined that McSally would not be able to pick up enough votes to overcome Barber's lead. [125], In 2015 McSally co-sponsored the Mexican Wolf Transparency Act, a bill that would delist the Mexican wolf as an endangered species and halt a United States Fish and Wildlife Service recovery program that aims to reintroduce the wolf to areas in Arizona. [85] McSally ran to complete her term, defeating skincare executive Daniel McCarthy in the Republican primary. Instead of #MagaMcSally, I donated $86.45. McSally initially did not take a position, calling it a "state issue," but she later announced that she opposed the law because she supports exceptions for rape and incest. "[152] According to the Associated Press, on the date of the vote McSally stood up at a meeting of the House Republican Conference and told her colleagues to get this "fucking thing" done. [69], On February 5, 2019, McSally voted for the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019. Kyrsten Lea Sinema (/ ˈ k ɪər s t ə n ˈ s ɪ n ə m ə / KEER-stən SIN-ə-mə; born July 12, 1976) is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Arizona since January 2019. The Twitter trend also prompted a spike of people saying they were donating to Feeding America. [20][21], In 2002, Congress passed legislation prohibiting anyone in the military from "requiring or encouraging servicewomen to put on abayas in Saudi Arabia or to use taxpayers' money to buy them. in Biology. The announcement represented a "sharp right turn" from McSally's centrist reputation. Looks like we’ve got a new name for America’s most infamous unelected US Senator. [93], McSally identifies as "pro-life" or anti-abortion and in 2018 said she "opposes abortions in nearly all cases, with exceptions for rape, incest and the mother's health and life. Sen. Martha McSally deserves better. Though criticizing Obama's use of executive action to create it, she supported Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals until 2018, and has expressed concern about but not opposition to Trump's travel ban and the family separation policy. McSally said she was considering "specific legislative efforts to prevent gun violence, like red flag laws, assault weapons bans and stricter background checks". She faced incumbent Democrat Ron Barber and Libertarian nominee Anthony Powell in the November 2012 election. McSally served in the United States Air Force from 1988 to 2010, achieving the rank of Colonel. [153][154][155] The version of the American Health Care Act that she voted for had not been scored by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office; the previous version of the bill was estimated to cause 24 million Americans to become uninsured by 2026. debts. 3.5m Followers, 452 Following, 7,988 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Martha Stewart (@marthastewart) Join me and give meals to hungry families! [2], Following an unsuccessful bid in 2012, McSally was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 and served two terms. [16], McSally was represented by the Rutherford Institute in McSally v. Rumsfeld, a successful 2001 lawsuit against the Department of Defense, challenging the military policy that required U.S. and U.K. servicewomen stationed in Saudi Arabia to wear the body-covering abaya when traveling off base in the country. #MagaMcSally pic.twitter.com/Wn2UvskzNk, — Joshua Geller (@jmgeller95) August 22, 2020. An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, Lt. Col. Martha McSally is also the first female in the Air Force to serve as the commander of any combat aviation squadron, to include fighters and bombers. [12], McSally earned her USAF pilot's wings in 1991 after completing Undergraduate Pilot Training at Williams Air Force Base east of Phoenix. Senate. Most Popular. In 2019, the Arizona Mirror wrote that McSally "has suggested some willingness to consider gun control measures, an apparent shift from her previous stance on the topic." People like John McCain and Barry Goldwater have worked tirelessly for Arizonans and Martha McSally has only worked for Donald Trump. On December 18, 2018, Governor Doug Ducey announced that he was appointing McSally to the seat. [9][10], She earned an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1988 with a B.S. [37] She defeated Democratic opponent Matt Heinz by a margin of 57 to 43 percent in the general election. [162] In September 2017, McSally was one of 10 Republicans who sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan asking for a legislative solution for those under DACA status. [174], In March 2017, McSally and then-Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn co-sponsored the Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal, which repealed the FCC's internet privacy rules and allowed internet service providers to sell customers' browsing history without their permission. [169][170] McSally instead criticized Congress for the family separation policy that the Trump administration implemented. [83], McSally has argued that, because of the pandemic, China should forgive U.S. [175], McSally opposes same-sex marriage[176] and in 2018 said "philosophically, I believe marriage is between one man and one woman, and it should be left to the states". Christina Cheakalos et al., "Dress Blues; Fighter pilot Martha McSally battles to liberate US servicewomen in Saudi Arabia from a confining cloak". [34] On December 17, the official recount declared McSally the winner by 167 votes. She was previously the representative for Arizona’s 2 nd congressional district as a Republican from 2015 to 2018. [121], In 2012, McSally said she "wants the federal government out of the education business. [7][8], McSally was the valedictorian at St. Mary Academy – Bay View in 1984. [39], In her freshman term in Congress, McSally had seven bills approved by the U.S. Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., is attempting to raise money off of a testy interaction on Thursday when she refused to answer a CNN reporter's question, dubbing him a "liberal hack." Oh boy. This sort of stuff doesn't help. Despite losing a Senate election last November, Republican Martha McSally still became a U.S. senator. Her campaign told Arizona Family that McSally telling supporters to “fast a meal” and donate to her campaign was a joke. [179], In May 2016 McSally voted for a bill that would have dismantled the Obama administration's executive action that made it illegal for government contractors to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation. [156] McSally said the bill was "not perfect" but that it was better than the "failed system" of the Affordable Care Act. [31] By November 17, Barber's lead had grown to 1,400 votes. The president hurried Arizona Sen. Martha McSally before calling up three out of state politicians to address the crowd. Connect to Facebook Connect to Twitter ... Martha McSally for U.S. Senate. [81], After Governor Ducey appointed McSally a special election was triggered, in accordance with the 17th amendment. Florida Sen. Rick Scott speaks to Sen. Martha McSally's supporters at a McSally campaign event at a private residence in Scottsdale on Oct. 29, 2020. She did not reveal the incident to friends or family until ten years after her graduation. [53] The general election remained undecided for several days after election night until all ballots were counted in the close contest. McSally announced her campaign in Tucson, then flew to Phoenix and Prescott for subsequent campaign announcement rallies. ", "How the House voted to pass the GOP health-care bill", "Health care vote puts pressure on dozens of vulnerable GOP reps", "McSally Declines To Take a Stand on Zombie Trumpcare", "AP: McSally Urges Colleagues To Vote for This 'Fucking Thing,' aka Zombie Trumpcare", "First Female A-10 Combat Pilot Just Made Sure Congress is Required to Use New GOP Healthcare Bill Coverage", "Arizona House Republicans – except one – on board with health bill", "Ad campaign rolls out, blasting 24 House Republicans for Obamacare-replacement bill vote", "Is Congress Exempt from GOP Health Bill? [66] McSally was the first senator ever appointed to serve alongside someone to whom she initially lost an election, and the first to serve alongside a colleague she lost to in the election immediately preceding the inauguration. [130] During the House consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, McSally, along with John McCain, fought to increase military spending, particularly on the Tomahawk missile and other programs of Raytheon Co., one of Arizona's largest employers. Find what you need to know about the federal campaign finance process. [108] In 2018 she was endorsed by Arizona Right to Life, which opposes legal abortion. [36], McSally ran for reelection in 2016, and was unopposed in the Republican primary. House. McSally endorsed Donald Trump in her 2018 Senate campaign. "[128] She called the project a "case study" for the rest of the country in that other communities could learn how to provide customers with "low-cost, competitive renewable power. [13][14] During this deployment, she flew combat patrol over Iraq in support of Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the no-fly zone over southern Iraq and becoming "the first female U.S. fighter pilot to fly in combat and the first woman to command a fighter squadron. [29] She was endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Wholesalers, and Associated Builders and Contractors. Her suit alleged "the regulations required her to send the message that she believes women are subservient to men."[19]. Martha McSally has tarnished the strong and powerful leadership that came before her. Martha Elizabeth McSally (born March 22, 1966) is an American politician and former military pilot who served as a United States Senator for Arizona from 2019 to 2020. Look for a contact form on Sen. Martha McSally’s website to express your opinion. [58] Ducey stated that McSally would be the junior senator, to "respect the will of the voters," and that Sinema would be sworn in before McSally. A Republican, she served as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district from 2015 to 2019. Martha McSally ridiculed after being reduced to groveling to Trump for receiving ventilators GOP senator ridiculed for groveling to Trump on Twitter for … That day, the Associated Press determined that there were not enough ballots outstanding for McSally to regain the lead and called the race for Barber. [54] There was no evidence of any fraud. Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab. McSally was a senator from Arizona and was a Republican. McSally’s the one running for reelection in AZ, though, and having a hell of a time trying to overcome Democrat Mark Kelly. Once upon a time, Arizona Republicans looked upon Martha McSally as the eventual heir to John McCain, after the old maverick decided to retire. [11][7] She then earned a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and proceeded to pilot training. [54] McSally held a lead by the end of election night, but it narrowed over the next few days as more ballots were counted. She served from 2019 to 2020. The senators warned that if the funding for the Community Health Center Fund (CHCF) was allowed to expire, it "would cause an estimated 2,400 site closures, 47,000 lost jobs, and threaten the health care of approximately 9 million Americans". But it takes resources. [17][18] At the time of the lawsuit McSally, as a major (O-4), was the highest ranking female fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force. [164][165] In June 2018, CNN reported that the McSally campaign had removed a video from her website in which she praised DACA. [109], McSally voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. [19], General Tommy Franks, then commander of the United States Central Command, announced in 2002 that U.S. military servicewomen would no longer be required to wear the abaya, although they would be "encouraged" to do so as a show of respect for local customs. Constitution. [126], McSally supported the Apache Solar Project in 2016. [129][134][135] She supports the indefinite detentions at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and opposed President Obama's efforts to close the camp. [139] In January 2019 McSally was one of 11 Republican senators to vote to advance legislation intended to prevent President Trump from lifting sanctions against three Russian companies. [49] McSally recast herself as a Trump ally and reliable Republican vote in her 2018 campaign for the U.S. ", "Running for Gabrielle Giffords's House seat, is not Martha McSally's first challenge", "Female Fighter Pilot Battles U.S. Military's Double-Standard in Saudi Arabia", "H.R.4546 - Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003", "Should our Servicewomen in Afghanistan Have to Wear Headscarves? [45][46], McSally was expected to run as the establishment candidate in the Republican primary, where her opponents included former State Senator Kelli Ward and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. [93][94] The fiscally conservative political action committee Americans for Prosperity gave her a rating of 87% in 2018. "[63] A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Arizona voters claiming the appointment violated the 17th amendment to the U.S. “How hard it must’ve been for #MAGAMcSally to focus with that campaign money sitting right in front of her,” the tweet said. [54] During this time, both McSally and Sinema voiced support for counting all the ballots. She advocates increased military spending. [24][25], After retiring from the U.S. Air Force on May 6, 2010, she worked as a professor at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. McSally, for her part, leaned into the incident by posting video of it on her Twitter page. Caroline Anderegg, a McSally campaign spokeswoman, told the Arizona Republic the comment was a joke and that the attention it attracted was a “character assassination.”, “This is a dumb, non-story about a candidate,” she said. I was ashamed and confused. Senate. [88], When she served in the U.S. House, McSally was a member of the Tuesday Group, a congressional caucus of moderate Republicans. Hey McSally, will you accept an old can of pumpkin I have in my pantry? [52] McSally criticized what she said was the media's and Democrats' "obsession" with Trump's character. 31 trend in the United States on Saturday afternoon. [59][60] Despite Ducey's comments, McSally was ultimately sworn in before Sinema. The Arizona senator asked for campaign donations at an event, and asked her supporters to “fast a meal” and donate. '"[82], In May 2020, McSally said she would not commit to further coronavirus relief funding. MAGA McSally is a Twitter hashtag taunting U.S. Another person shared a photo of a hamburger in a mailbox, and wrote, “My Donation is in the mail. McSally did not name the officer but said she shares the disgust at the failures of the military system and many commanders to address sexual violence. McSally, Martha, "Should US uniform adapt to Muslim Culture? Senator Martha McSally, R-Arizona is down in the polls and in fundraising efforts against Democratic opponent Mark Kelly, according to Arizona Family. "[122][123], McSally did not take a position on Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord. She opposes same-sex marriage and abortion in "nearly all cases", saying both issues should be decided at a state level. [7] During an interview with The Wall Street Journal in April 2018, McSally alleged her track and field coach pressured her into a sexual relationship during her senior year at the Catholic girls' school. [157], In October 2019, McSally was one of 27 senators to sign a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer advocating the passage of the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence (CHIME) Act, which was set to expire the following month. If you can give a dollar, five dollars, if you can fast a meal and give what that would be,” McSally told her audience on an audio recording obtained by Arizona’s Family. Joking about sexual assault is unacceptable. Martha McSally’s Humiliation, and the Republican Party’s. Looks like we’ve got a new name for America’s most infamous unelected US Senator. McSally served in the United States Air Force from 1988 to 2010, achieving the rank of Colonel. As of 2019, McSally had received $372,615 from gun rights groups, the fifth most of any federal lawmaker since 1989. MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFPN) -- As she attends Air War College here, the first female pilot in the Department of Defense to fly in combat reflected on some of her career experiences so far. Why is Martha McSally trailing in the polls? [67] McSally and Sinema were the second pair of senators to serve together after having campaigned against each other the year before; the first such instance occurred in 1996–97 in Oregon, when Democrat Ron Wyden defeated Republican Gordon H. Smith in a special election, only for Smith to win the regular election for the state's other Senate seat later that year. [65], McSally was the second woman to serve as a U.S. senator from Arizona. "[111], As of April 2020, McSally has voted with President Trump about 95% of the time. Kelly defeated McSally with 51% of the vote. [68], McSally was sworn in as a U.S. senator on January 3, 2019. [7] Her mother, Eleanor (Taft), worked as a reading specialist to support the family. McSally is also the first female Republican representative from Arizona. [141], McSally has expressed concern about Chinese involvement in the United States, saying that Americans "are being played by the Chinese Communist Party. [124] As of 2019, she had a lifetime score of 6% from the League of Conservation Voters. Commenting on the change, Central Command spokesman Colonel Rick Thomas said it was not made because of McSally's lawsuit but had already been "under review" before the lawsuit was filed. She said that the coach used "emotional manipulation" to keep her compliant. Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) is shaking up her campaign team ahead of her 2020 race, turning the page on her disappointing loss last year as she tries to … Republican Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic challenger Mark Kelly, two military veterans battling for a congressional seat in Arizona that is drawing the attention of the nation, debated over the country’s COVID-19 response, jobs and immigration and President Trump’s attacks on Arizona Sen. John McCain. [144], McSally supports repealing the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"). Watch video of McSally’s comments here or below. I’m appalled.” If anyone should have been given priority for a moment in the spotlight with the president, it’s her. "[37], During her first years in Congress, McSally had a reputation as a political moderate. Powered by. You can disagree with her politics, with her lack of independent thought or action, but there is no doubt about her loyalty. McSally posted a video on Twitter of Trump’s introduction in Bullhead City, and she thanked him for the kind words. [188], On March 6, 2019, during a hearing on Sexual Assault and Misconduct in the Military at the Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, McSally informed her colleagues that she had been raped by a superior officer while serving in the Air Force: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. Edward Snowden Now: Where Is the NSA Whistleblower Today in 2020. #MAGAMcSally” another person wrote. Is she right? [87] She initially refused to concede the election and results showed that the margin was too large to overcome for her to comeback. In 2001, McSally successfully sued the United States Department of Defense in McSally v. Rumsfeld, challenging the military policy that required U.S. and UK servicewomen stationed in Saudi Arabia to wear the body-covering abaya when traveling off base in the country. [83] A spokeswoman for her office later said her comments were not meant to be public. The comment was a joke, her campaign said. Republican senator picks up Buzz-worthy endorsement She won the June 3 primary against two opponents, taking nearly 70% of the vote. After interim Senator Jon Kyl resigned from the state's other Senate seat, Governor Doug Ducey appointed McSally to replace him. Manu Raju is CNN's Chief Congressional Correspondent, covering Capitol Hill and campaign politics. She supports banning federal funding for abortions[100] but opposed a government shutdown over defunding Planned Parenthood that same year. Karamargin, who was formerly the communications director for Democratic U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords, as her district director. [71] On February 14, McSally voted to confirm William Barr as Attorney General. [181], McSally was married to Air Force officer Donald Frederick Henry from 1997 to 1999, when the marriage was annulled. Rand Paul said a few words, Mike Lee said a few, even Nigel Farage(!). She lived in Washington, D.C. working as a national security advisor to Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ). [43][44] An online video announcing McSally's campaign featured her telling Washington, D.C., Republicans "to grow a pair of ovaries." 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