Rep. Jeff Flake

Republican  •  6th District, Arizona  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 2001
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02/08/12
Giffords’s Aide Is Likely to Seek Her Seat

Representative Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona, said the aide, Ron Barber, would run in the special election, then is likely to step aside in November, when the seat will be filled for the next Congressional term. A Democratic official in ...

Source: New York Times Blogs
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02/08/12
Jan Brewer: ‘Nasty but exciting’ GOP race

Romney has also garnered the support of Arizona Rep. Jeff Flake. Another Arizona congressman, Trent Franks, endorsed Newt Gingrich last month, after having initially endorsed former candidate Michele Bachmann. The Arizona primary will take place on Feb. 28

Source: Politico.com
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02/08/12
Franks endorses McKee in congressional race

Jon Kyl. McKee dropped out of that race, endorsing Mesa businessman Wil Cardon, who is running against District 6 U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake. “There were two of us in the race preaching the same thing, Wil Cardon and I,” McKee told the Daily News ...

Source: Mohave Daily News
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02/08/12
Two Republicans awarded for service

Rhodes ran a low-key campaign but was helped by the endorsements of Russell Pearce, Congressman Jeff Flake and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The assembled state committeemen were addressed by more than a dozen elected officials, including Governor Brewer ...

Source: Eastern Arizona Courier
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02/08/12
Two Republicans awarded for service

Rhodes ran a low-key campaign but was helped by the endorsements of Russell Pearce, Congressman Jeff Flake and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The assembled state committeemen were addressed by more than a dozen elected officials, including Governor Brewer ...

Source: Eastern Arizona Courier
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02/08/12
Carmona for Senate beefing up his Independent voter support in Arizona

...Latinos in Arizona are motivated to vote for the upcoming 2012 Senate races and we are tired of the same old faces via (R) Rep. Jeff Flake who is also running for Senate. It is my sincerest intention for Latinos in Arizona be reminded of how JEFF FLAKED

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02/08/12
Jeff Flake Calls for Permanent Earmark Ban in STOCK Act

...Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) called on leadership today to include a permanent ban on earmarks in a popular ethics reform measure working its way through the House. Leadership was expected tonight to formally release the STOCK Act as well as allowed amendments,

Source: Roll Call
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02/07/12
Jeff Flake Calls for Permanent Earmark Ban in STOCK Act

Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) called on leadership today to include a permanent ban on earmarks in a popular ethics reform measure working its way through the House. Leadership was expected tonight to formally release the STOCK Act as well as allowed ...

Source: Roll Call Online
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02/07/12
Mark Critz | National Drug Intelligence Center – how we got here

During consideration of this legislation, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) offered an amendment to eliminate the $34 million. The House passed Flake’s amendment with all but two members of the Pennsylvania delegation voting against it. Thankfully, H.R. 1 was ..

Source: Tribune-Democrat
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02/05/12
Wil Cardon struggling to raise money for campaign

Wil Cardon is struggling in his effort to raise money for his statewide Republican U.S. Senate campaign, bringing in only about one-sixth of the haul of Jeff Flake ... Flake, a six-term U.S. representative who got into the race early last ...

Source: AZCentral.com
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02/02/12
Cardon Casts Flake as 'Erratic'

Arizona businessman Wil Cardon came out swinging against his Senate primary opponent, Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., calling him "erratic" in an interview with Hotline On Call on the same day he released a web video attacking the congressman for going on junket

Source: National Journal (blog)
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02/02/12
Cardon targets Flake's travel

Wealthy Arizona Senate candidate Wil Cardon is taking flight with a web video Thursday to take on Rep. Jeff Flake's jet setting, in what marks his first significant engagement with the front-runner. The video, hosted on the specialized microsite www ...

Source: Politico.com
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02/02/12
Obama Calls for Wealthy to Pay More Taxes to Restore Fairness

Some Republicans said they found things to like in Obama’s address. Representative Jeff Flake of Arizona said he supports Obama’s call for additional power to consolidate federal agencies. “We ought to see what we can give him and if he ...

Source: Businessweek
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02/02/12
Control of Senate May Rest on Money

Kent Conrad’s (D) seat and former Surgeon General Richard Carmona to run against Rep. Jeff Flake, or whoever emerges from the GOP primary in Arizona. Carmona and Heitkamp turned in fundraising quarters rivaling Flake and Rep. Rick Berg (R-N.D.), despite

Source: Roll Call Online
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02/01/12
Sen. Mike Lee Vows To Block Obama's Nominees, Uses PAC To Raise Money Off Effort

Among the CCF's Senate endorsements so far: Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Lee made the case in Wednesday's hearing "that Congress is made up of individuals and that it's important who those individuals ...

Source: Huffington Post
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02/01/12
Schweikert supporting Salmon in congressional race

Congressman David Schweikert has endorsed his former colleague Matt Salmon in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake. In a YouTube video posted on the Salmon campaign’s page today, Schweikert, who served with Salmon at the state Legislature ...

Source: Arizona Capitol Times
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02/01/12
Schweikert endorses Salmon

The announcement in the race for Rep. Jeff Flake's open seat, provided first to POLITICO, will be unveiled later Wednesday afternoon. Salmon has racked up the backing of Sens. Tom Coburn and John Thune as well as Reps. Trent Franks and Darrell Issa ...

Source: Politico.com
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02/01/12
Senate FEC Wrap: Stretch Run Releases

...4th quarter money chase winner and should be very pleased with the cash on hand advantage he has built up. -- Republican Rep. Jeff Flake announced raising just $607,000+ over an entire quarter, barely more than former Surgeon General and Democratic fron

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02/01/12
Fourth quarter fundraising winners and losers

...Just think of what could have been… House Republicans running for Senate : For whatever reason, Reps. Rick Berg (R-N.D.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) all had lackluster quarters for sitting incumbents, pulling in less than $660,00

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02/01/12
Fourth quarter fundraising winners and losers

...Just think of what could have been… House Republicans running for Senate : For whatever reason, Reps. Rick Berg (R-N.D.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) all had lackluster quarters for sitting incumbents, pulling in less than $660,00

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02/01/12
Fourth quarter fundraising winners and losers

...Just think of what could have been… House Republicans running for Senate : For whatever reason, Reps. Rick Berg (R-N.D.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) all had lackluster quarters for sitting incumbents, pulling in less than $660,00

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02/01/12
Fourth quarter fundraising winners and losers

...Just think of what could have been… House Republicans running for Senate : For whatever reason, Reps. Rick Berg (R-N.D.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) all had lackluster quarters for sitting incumbents, pulling in less than $660,00

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02/01/12
Schweikert supporting Salmon in congressional race

...Salmon. (File photos) Congressman David Schweikert has endorsed his former colleague Matt Salmon in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake. In a YouTube video posted on the Salmon campaign’s page today, Schweikert, who served with Salmon at the stat

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02/01/12
Ron Paul: Hispanics used as ‘scapegoats’

...Freshman Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is endorsing former Rep. Matt Salmon for the House seat being vacated by Senate candidate Jeff Flake . There’s a competitive GOP primary for the new 5th district; former House speaker Kirk Adams has the backing

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02/01/12
Ron Paul: Hispanics used as ‘scapegoats’

...Freshman Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is endorsing former Rep. Matt Salmon for the House seat being vacated by Senate candidate Jeff Flake . There’s a competitive GOP primary for the new 5th district; former House speaker Kirk Adams has the backing

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02/01/12
Ron Paul: Hispanics used as ‘scapegoats’

...Freshman Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is endorsing former Rep. Matt Salmon for the House seat being vacated by Senate candidate Jeff Flake . There’s a competitive GOP primary for the new 5th district; former House speaker Kirk Adams has the backing

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02/01/12
Ron Paul: Hispanics used as ‘scapegoats’

...Freshman Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is endorsing former Rep. Matt Salmon for the House seat being vacated by Senate candidate Jeff Flake . There’s a competitive GOP primary for the new 5th district; former House speaker Kirk Adams has the backing

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01/31/12
Napolitano touts border crackdown, urges support for Dream Act

But Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Mesa, called Napolitano’s assessment of the U.S.-Mexico border overly optimistic. “In talking with ranchers and other residents near the border, and given the continued violence in the Tucson sector specifically ...

Source: Arizona Capitol Times
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01/31/12
Napolitano calls immigration laws 'outdated,' admits errors in Fast & Furious

Cronkite News Service WASHINGTON - Calling the nation's immigration laws "sorely outdated and in need of revision," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano pressed Monday for passage of the DREAM Act, saying it is the most-urgently needed change to

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01/30/12
The Domestic Threats More Dangerous Than Barack Obama!

Our representative republic has devolved into an ‘us’ vs ... but we need solution-focused boldness in the Senate, too. With the likes of Jeff Flake transitioning from the House to retain a conservative GOP seat, and by growing the number of the ...

Source: Canada Free Press
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