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Republican primary candidate for U.S. Senate Kelli Ward
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Republican primary candidate for U.S. Senate Kelli Ward

  • Jul 17, 2018
  • Jul 17, 2018 Updated Aug 1, 2018
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2018 Elections – Kelli Ward, U.S. Senate, Arizona

2018 Elections – Kelli Ward, U.S. Senate, Arizona

Kelli Ward (R), candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona.

Courtesy Ward for Senate

Who endorses Kelli Ward (R) for U.S. Senate?

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul

U.S. Rep. Steve King

Laura Ingraham

Sean Hannity

Mark Levin

Dr. Sebastian Gorka

Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar

U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher

Ed Rollins - Campaign Manager for Ronald Reagan (1984)

Dick Morris - political consultant

Major General Bentley Rayburn, USAF (Retired)

Tim Selaty Sr., Executive Director, Citizens for Trump

Tim Macy, Chairman, Gun Owners of America

Dudley Brown, President, National Association for Gun Rights

State Senator Sonny Borrelli

State Senator Sylvia Allen

State Senator Warren Petersen

State Senator Nancy Barto

State Senator David Farnsworth

State Representative Travis Grantham

State Representative Jill Norgaard

Russell Pearce, Former Senate President

Former State Senator Barbara Leff

Former State Senator Al Melvin

Cal Sheehy, Vice Mayor of Lake Havasu City

Maricopa County Treasurer Royce Flora

Jake Hoffman, Queen Creek City Council

Emilena Turley, Vice Mayor of Queen Creek

Mayor of Bullhead City, Tom Brady

Mohave County Supervisor, Hildy Angius

Phoenix City Councilman, Sal DiCiccio

Mayor of Apache Junction, Jeff Serdy

Kelli Ward's statement

Name: Kelli Ward

Race: U.S. Senate

Party affiliation: Republican

Statement:

As a trained problem solver, one of my top priorities as senator will be securing the border and overhauling America’s immigration system – including building the wall, ending chain migration, scrapping the diversity lottery, defunding sanctuary cities, and implementing mandatory E-Verify.

As a doctor, I stand firmly behind fully repealing the disaster known as Obamacare. If Obamacare taught us anything, it is that massive governmental overreach can be catastrophic – which is why I also support cutting wasteful federal spending and reducing the national debt, as well as returning control over schools and education to parents and local communities.

As a military wife who has had to send my husband into battle zones, I am a huge supporter of the men and women in uniform who served, and are serving, our country. Unlike the Establishment candidates in this race, though, I don’t believe in endless occupations and failed nation building. Instead, I support President Reagan’s doctrine of “peace through strength” and know the best deterrent to war is a strong military.

As a mother, I want to see the American economy continue to grow and bring jobs back into the United States. I want to see free trade, but also fair and reciprocal trade. I want to see President Trump’s tax cuts made permanent, because Washington already has too much of our money. In short, I want to put Americans first again and secure the American dream for the next generation of our citizens.

With me, you’ll have a voice and a fighter in the U.S. Senate – someone who brings AZ to DC, not DC to AZ. I will always be honest, authentic, and accessible, and will continue to build relationships with those I represent, so we can enjoy government of, by, and for the people.

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