Martha McSally

Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) refused to answer a question about impeachment on Jan. 16 asked by CNN senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju. (Martha McSally/Twitter)

Dear MoveOn member,

A video of Donald Trump loyalist and Arizona senator, Martha McSally, is going viral because she lashed out at a reporter who asked her whether she would support a fair impeachment trial in the Senate. Trump is excitedly tweeting about it and asking his millions of Twitter followers to chip in to her campaign because of her blind support for his corruption. Right-wingers on the internet are abuzz.¹

Here's the thing, though: The majority of voters in this country don't want a Congress that acts as a rubber stamp for a lawless and corrupt president. Most Americans believe in democracy and checks and balances and are sick of watching Republicans fall over themselves to defend Trump.

McSally is in one of the tightest races in the country this year, and control of the Senate could come down to what happens in Arizona. If thousands of us chip in today to support her Democratic opponent, Mark Kelly, one of the leading voices for ending the epidemic of gun violence in America, we will demonstrate that there are real political consequences for any politician that puts Trump ahead of our democracy.

Can you chip in $3 now to Mark Kelly's campaign to hold Martha McSally accountable for her willingness to support a kangaroo court instead of a fair impeachment trial and help end Republican control of the Senate?

McSally was not even elected by the people of Arizona to represent them in the Senate. After she lost the 2018 race, she was appointed by the governor to fill the state's other Senate seat. This un-elected senator is now working for Trump, rather than the people of Arizona—which makes her one of the most vulnerable senators in 2020.

Democrat Mark Kelly is a former U.S. Navy combat pilot, engineer, and NASA astronaut. And, in addition to his leadership fighting gun violence, he's working for access to affordable health care, to tackle climate change, and to put science front and center in federal policies—while not taking a penny from corporate PACs.²

Kelly has the name recognition and stature to make this a real race—and today's a day when we can give his candidacy a boost, send a message of accountability to McSally, and make it clear to other Republicans that there will be political repercussions for aiding and abetting the Trump cover-up.

Please, chip in $3 now to help Mark Kelly defeat one of the worst senators in America.

Thanks for all you do.

–Allison, Nick, Scott, Anne, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "McSally slams reporter as 'liberal hack,' and Trump 2020 offers fundraising boost," The Washington Post, January 16, 2020
https://act.moveon.org/go/115707?t=16&akid=254988%2E3735812%2EU8-QFs

2. "Meet Mark: Why I'm Running," Mark Kelly for Senate, accessed January 17, 2020
https://act.moveon.org/go/115708?t=18&akid=254988%2E3735812%2EU8-QFs

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When I’m traveling around Arizona with my wife Gabby Giffords, many of you come up to say hello. And a lot of you tell us your concerns and your ideas. What I’m struck by is that all of us, no matter what our political leanings or where in the state we come from — we’re all concerned about the same things: being able to afford health care for our families, providing our kids with the education and the opportunities they deserve, whether wages are going to keep up with increasing costs, if the Social Security and Medicare that you have paid into and earned are going to be there when you retire.

Washington isn’t addressing these big problems in a way that helps working people in Arizona. Partisanship keeps politicians from finding solutions, and all of the money in our political system keeps politicians from being accountable to the people they’re supposed to represent.

I never expected to be here. Gabby was always the member of Congress in the family, and the person who taught me everything I know about how to use policy to improve people’s lives. I bring a different set of experiences to the table than most in Washington. Seeing the challenges that we face as a state and a country, I know I can put these experiences to use to make a difference in the lives of people here in Arizona.

Through 25 years in the Navy and at NASA, I learned how to solve really tough problems, and I also learned to get along with and lead people from different backgrounds and different opinions in service of a greater mission. Unlike the federal government, the International Space Station can’t just shut down when people don’t get along. And when you’re orbiting the Earth at 25 times the speed of sound and bad stuff starts to happen, you have to work the problem as a team, and you can’t dismiss ideas based on the politics of the person offering them.

That kind of perspective teaches you to look problems in the face, not ignore them like so many in Washington do. I’ve never looked at things through a partisan lens, and I believe Arizona needs an independent voice representing them in the Senate.

That’s why I’ll always put what’s right for Arizona and the country above any political party. And why my campaign isn’t taking corporate PAC money, so you know that I’m only accountable to you.

Running for the Senate is the most intimidating thing I’ve done since I walked up to the space shuttle for the first time. But now you know why I’m doing it, and I ask for you support. And if I have your support, I ask for you to contribute what you can, volunteer when you can, and be part of this Mission for Arizona. Because like any mission I’ve ever been a part of, I can’t do it alone.

Mark Kelly is polling ahead of Martha McSally in Arizona

Good news out of Arizona: Mark Kelly is leading in his Senate race against Martha McSally by 3%!

Will you make a donation of $10 today? We’ll split our total fundraising amount from this email and send it immediately to Mark and his team in Arizona.

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Now that we’ve received this good news about Arizona’s critical Senate race, here’s what we can expect:

• Mitch McConnell and his dark-money network of special interests and Republican mega-donors are sure to rush untold amounts of funds to Mark’s Republican opponent, Martha McSally.

Which means...

• Attack ads spreading disinformation against Mark and what he stands for will flood the television and radio airwaves any day now.

We need to make sure Mark Kelly has the support he needs to flip this seat. Arizona is one of four key target states for Democrats to win and flip the Senate next year.

Split a contribution of $10 between VoteVets and Mark Kelly today to fuel the momentum that has him up in the polls >>

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Every day from now until next November is an opportunity to put in the work to win. Thanks for making today count.

— The team at VoteVets.org

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"Dead in his tracks" ?!?!!

Is the Arizona Republican Party serious?!?!!?

In a fundraising email this week, they threatened to “stop gun-grabber Mark Kelly dead in his tracks.”

This is the man whose wife — Congresswoman Gabby Giffords — survived an attempted assassination despite being shot in the head just eight years ago.

Dead in his tracks?!?!

They have to pay a price for that kind of rhetoric. Because if they don’t, it will only get worse and worse:

Can you split a $10 contribution between Mark Kelly’s U.S. Senate campaign and our work to elect him in this race? This is important. Especially today. 

This is the closest U.S. Senate race in the country so your support means a lot — not just in terms of winning this race, but shining a spotlight on the despicable behavior of Arizona Republicans.

All our best,

The team at VoteVets

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(bump) Kelly 46% - McSally 41%

This is the seat that JOHN MCCAIN held. 
It deserves to be filled by a VETERAN with a respected reputation like MARK KELLY. 

Last quarter, Martha McSally raised more money than ANY Republican running for U.S. Senate. This poll result will only kick her fundraising into a higher gear. Help Mark Kelly fight back. Contribute today:

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Here we go. New poll out of Arizona. And I think you’re going to like it:

Predictive Insights - August 2019
Mark Kelly (D): 46%
Martha McSally (R): 41%

This is going to be the most competitive, and probably the closest race of 2020. 

And now Mark Kelly has the lead.

If we can win this race, it will go a long way toward flipping the Senate. And VoteVets will have a LOT to say about the outcome. But we can’t do that alone:

Split a $10 contribution to Mark Kelly and our campaign to help elect him. It’s critical Mark keep up the momentum after this poll.

This poll makes Mark Kelly a target. Republicans will do and spend what it takes to win this race. But if we keep having Mark’s back, he’s going to win.

If you can chip in for him today, it’d go a long way.

All our best,

The Team at VoteVets

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2020 United States Senate special election in Arizona

The 2020 United States Senate special election in Arizona will be held on November 3, 2020. Following the death in office of incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John McCain on August 25, 2018, Governor Doug Ducey was required by Arizona law to appoint a Republican^[1] to fill the vacant seat.^[2] In September 2018, Ducey appointed former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl to fill McCain's seat until after the Special Election of November 2020, which will determine who will serve the remainder of the term until January 2023. Kyl did not complete his interim appointment, and resigned on December 31, 2018.^[3] On December 18, 2018, Ducey announced that outgoing U.S. Representative Martha McSally would be appointed to fill the seat following Kyl's resignation.^[4] McSally was sworn in as Arizona's junior senator on January 3, 2019. She had been the Republican nominee for Arizona’s Class I U.S. Senate seat in 2018, but lost that race to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema.

Kelly 46% - McSally 41%

Here we go. New poll out of Arizona. And I think you’re going to like it:

Predictive Insights - August 2019
Mark Kelly (D): 46%
Martha McSally (R): 41%

This is going to be the most competitive, and probably the closest race of 2020. 

And now Mark Kelly has the lead.

If we can win this race, it will go a long way toward flipping the Senate. And VoteVets will have a LOT to say about the outcome. But we can’t do that alone:

Split a $10 contribution to Mark Kelly and our campaign to help elect him. It’s critical Mark keep up the momentum after this poll.

This poll makes Mark Kelly a target. Republicans will do and spend what it takes to win this race. But if we keep having Mark’s back, he’s going to win.

If you can chip in for him today, it’d go a long way.

All my best,

Jon Soltz
Iraq War Veteran and Chairman
VoteVets

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What YOU are doing to Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell is feeling the heat. First he said there’d be no movement on background checks.

Now he seems to be buckling on the declaration.

And why?

The answer is quite obviously you.

It’s the demands you’ve made of Senate offices. It’s the posts you’ve made on social media. It’s the donations you’ve made threatening his Senate majority.

So let’s keep this up.

Split a $10 contribution between VoteVets and the four progressive veteran Senate candidates who will flip the chamber: Mark Kelly, Amy McGrath, Cal Cunningham, and MJ Hegar.

This contribution is important. Not only does it put more pressure on McConnell, but you can also know that your support — especially early in the campaign — did a lot to help these four great candidates win on election night.

All our best,

The team at VoteVets

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The closest and most expensive race in 2020

It is the closest Senate race in the country: Democrat Mark Kelly trails Republican Senator Martha McSally by just one point.

It also looks as if it might be one of the most expensive races in the country, as well: no Republican Senator raised more than McSally last quarter.

And the truth is, national Republicans and special interests will spend unlimited sums of money to win this race. And the way Mark Kelly is keeping pace is with lots and lots of people giving small donations.

So today, especially in response to Martha McSally’s fundraising haul, we have to ask you to do something important:

Can you split a $10 contribution between Mark Kelly’s campaign for Senate and VoteVets’ work to help elect him to the seat?

As a veteran, Mark Kelly will be great on our issues in the Senate — the kind of senator you’ll be proud to have supported. And as you watch the results come in on election night, just know that what you did today had a lot to do with his victory.

All our best,

The team at VoteVets

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reaching out to VoteVets supporters

Can you make a $10 donation VoteVets before our April fundraising deadline comes to an end? Here’s why this request is so important:

• Mark Kelly is in in Arizona. MJ Hegar is in in Texas. Amy McGrath could be next in Kentucky.


• All three candidates are veterans. All three races are winnable.


• VoteVets can be very involved in these states — places most progressive organizations can’t.

We’re counting on you to help us get started. Because we can’t do this alone. And hitting our goals before tomorrow’s deadline will help us launch our efforts.

Make a $10 donation to VoteVets before our April fundraising deadline comes to a close tomorrow night at midnight.

Almost every donation we receive comes from someone chipping in a modest donation. We are very proud of that fact. But that means we have to ask from time-to-time, and today is one of those days.

All my best,

Jon Soltz
Iraq War Veteran and Chairman
VoteVets

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Can you do something important for Mark Kelly before midnight?

Here is the truth: Republicans will stop at nothing to defeat Mark Kelly in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race.

They will say what it takes and they will spend what it takes, because this race could be the difference between a Democratic or Republican-controlled Senate.

The stakes are enormous — no matter who wins the presidency. And the attacks could start any minute, especially as Mark’s campaign is just getting its footing.

That is why this weekend we’ve held an emergency push to raise a bit of money for Mark’s campaign, and for our work to defend him. That push ends tonight, and we’re hoping you can chip in before it’s too late:

Can you split a $10 donation between Mark Kelly’s campaign for Senate and VoteVets' work to elect him to that office? This is so important.

Before midnight tomorrow, campaigns are going to report how much they raised in the first quarter. It’s expected that Mark Kelly’s opponent has already raised more than $2 million. Your support will help Mark combat those funds.

All my best,

Jon Soltz
Iraq War Veteran and Chairman
VoteVets

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