[178], She has declined to take a position on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would bar employers with more than 15 employees from engaging in employment discrimination on the basis of an "actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity". [16], McSally took command of the 354th Fighter Squadron at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in July 2004. The Twitter trend also prompted a spike of people saying they were donating to Feeding America. [108] In 2018 she was endorsed by Arizona Right to Life, which opposes legal abortion. 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. “MAGA McSally” was a Twitter trend on Saturday, August 22, 2020, aimed at Republican Sen. Martha McSally. Explore legal resources, campaign finance data, help for candidates and committees, and more. [115], In December 2019, amid the impeachment inquiry into President Trump over his alleged attempts to get the President of Ukraine to announce an investigation into Joe Biden and his son, McSally said she had not been convinced that Trump should be impeached. [49] McSally recast herself as a Trump ally and reliable Republican vote in her 2018 campaign for the U.S. 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. As of 2019, McSally had received $372,615 from gun rights groups, the fifth most of any federal lawmaker since 1989. [136][137], In 2015 McSally said the air strikes taking place against ISIL were not effective but did not give an opinion on whether the U.S. should send ground troops into Iraq and Syria. ", "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? [72] On February 28, she voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator. [74], On January 16, 2020, McSally told CNN correspondent Manu Raju "you're a liberal hack. McSally led on election night by a few hundred votes, but the race was deemed too close to call due to a large number of provisional ballots. MAGA McSally is a Twitter hashtag taunting U.S. Senator Martha McSally, R-Arizona, after she asked supporters to skip a meal to donate to her campaign, later dismissed as a joke. 3.5m Followers, 452 Following, 7,988 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Martha Stewart (@marthastewart) Her office then said the comments were not meant to be public", "The Senate seats most likely to flip in November", "Arizona U.S. Senate Special Election Results", "Martha McSally refuses to concede Arizona Senate race even as math shows she can't win", "Arizona Rep. 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McSally publicly opposed new Alabama abortion bill", "Two days after dodging the question, Martha McSally addresses Alabama's abortion law", "Congressional Record - NARAL Pro-Choice America", "How Each House Member Voted on the Tax Bill", "McSally touts tax bills as it goes through House, Senate", "Paul Babeu, Martha McSally struggle to respond to Donald Trump fallout", "In Arizona Senate race, Republican's embrace of Trump carries risks", "These are all the Republicans who don't want you to see Donald Trump's tax returns", "McSally 'hasn't been convinced' Trump should be impeached", "Impeachment trial: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema votes to consider more witnesses. #MAGAMcSally” another person wrote. During a Wednesday rally in Arizona, the president rushed Sen. Martha McSally on stage before calling up three out of state politicians to address the crowd. [38], After she was first elected to the U.S. House, McSally hired C.J. [81] A Democratic super PAC targeted McSally over her coronavirus response and comments she made in early March saying that "calling on people to stay home from work or to skip spring break trips is 'too much of a panicked reaction. 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. Copyright © 2021 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Barber eventually overtook McSally as more ballots were counted. McSally’s the one running for reelection in AZ, though, and having a hell of a time trying to overcome Democrat Mark Kelly. [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. [97] In May 2019 she was asked about a law passed in Alabama that would ban abortions even in cases of rape or incest. McSally was a senator from Arizona and was a Republican. Like so many women and men, I didn't trust the system at the time. [116] In 2020, during Trump's Senate impeachment trial, she voted against allowing additional witnesses and documents[117] and voted to acquit Trump of all charges. Doug Ducey's appointment of Martha McSally to Senate", "Martha McSally Should Not Be in the Senate", "Court upholds Ducey's decision on U.S. Senate election", "Martha McSally will be appointed to John McCain's Senate seat", "Sinema and McSally aren't the first senators to serve together after being campaign rivals", "The Ron Wyden-Gordon Smith buddy act: The Photo Vault", "Kyrsten Sinema, Martha McSally make history, face familiar problems", "On Passage of the Bill (S. 1 As Amended)", "On Passage of the Bill (S. 47, As Amended)", "On the Nomination (Confirmation William Pelham Barr, of Virginia, to Attorney General )", "On the Nomination (Confirmation Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency )", "Sen. 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"[142], In 2012, when asked about her position on the "gun show loophole", McSally said she opposed limits on gun sales as unconstitutional.[143]. [160] In January 2015, McSally was one of 26 Republicans who voted against an amendment to a spending bill that would end DACA. Go to main menu Heavy [155] After the AHCA passed, McSally proposed a stand-alone bill to strike the exemption of Congress from state waiver provisions; it passed by a 429–0 vote and would require 60 votes to pass the U.S. [113] She called Trump's comments in the Access Hollywood tape "disgusting" and "unacceptable". [138], In July 2018 McSally issued a statement touting Trump's actions to prevent "Russian aggression": she listed sanctions, the expulsion of diplomats, and working with NATO as some of them. Martha McSally ridiculed after being reduced to groveling to Trump for receiving ventilators GOP senator ridiculed for groveling to Trump on Twitter for … http://feeding.am/givemeals Instead of #MagaMcSally, I donated $86.45,” wrote Rick Wilson of the Lincoln Project. Her campaign told Arizona Family that McSally telling supporters to “fast a meal” and donate to her campaign was a joke. [105] NARAL Pro-Choice America gave her a 7% pro-choice rating. ", "Whip Count: Here's where Republicans stand on Trump's controversial travel ban", "McSally releases statement on controversial immigration orders", "Immigrant children: Here's what Arizona politicos are saying about family separations", "AZ politicos stances on family separations don't change much with executive order", "In Arizona, a former Trump critic moves right on immigration. [47] McSally, a strong fundraiser, was the preferred candidate of national Republicans and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. 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. Senator Martha McSally, R-Arizona is down in the polls and in fundraising efforts against Democratic opponent Mark Kelly, according to Arizona Family. The comment was a joke, her campaign said. [41] According to The Arizona Republic, McSally was "one of the most prolific fundraisers among House members not holding a leadership role, while cultivating a reputation as a conscientious and moderate lawmaker. By November 16, most of the outstanding ballots were in heavily Democratic precincts near Tucson. She was previously the representative for Arizona’s 2 nd congressional district as a Republican from 2015 to 2018. [181] She has described the existing system as "currently unsustainable". Manu Raju is CNN's Chief Congressional Correspondent, covering Capitol Hill and campaign politics. [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. Watch video of McSally’s comments here or below. Tags daily caller CNN Twitter Martha McSally Trump Ilhan Omar Nancy Pelosi Robert Menendez Donald Trump Doug Collins Chris Cuomo . Arizona Family reported Kelly raised more than twice what McSally had raised by the end of June, the last reporting period. Real Clear Politics polls in August show McSally trailing behind Kelly by between five and 11 points. [189][190], Former United States Senator from Arizona, Lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense. [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. The perpetrators abused their position of power in profound ways. The Arizona Republic determined that McSally would not be able to pick up enough votes to overcome Barber's lead. A Republican, she served as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district from 2015 to 2019. [43][44] An online video announcing McSally's campaign featured her telling Washington, D.C., Republicans "to grow a pair of ovaries." Still, McSally said she is supporting and working with Trump, who attacked the McCains on Wednesday in an early morning post on Twitter. 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. 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. [70] Seven days later, along with fellow Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, she voted for S.47, a public land package. [31] By November 17, Barber's lead had grown to 1,400 votes. 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. [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. In 2006, McSally's squadron won the David C. Shilling Award, given by the Air Force Association "for the most outstanding contribution in the field of flight". [32] She conceded the race later that morning. [132][133] She opposes the budget sequestration's effects on military spending. McSally, for her part, leaned into the incident by posting video of it on her Twitter page. [26][27], On February 9, 2012, McSally announced her candidacy for the special election for Arizona's 8th congressional district vacancy created by the resignation of Gabrielle Giffords. She was an unsuccessful candidate in the Republican primary for the special election, finishing second to Jesse Kelly. [52], McSally won the August 28 Republican primary with 53 percent of the vote and faced Democratic nominee Kyrsten Sinema in the November general election. I also am a military sexual assault survivor, but unlike so many brave survivors, I didn't report being sexually assaulted. "[49] But in the lead-up to announcing her candidacy for Senate, McSally began to embrace Trump, running ads echoing his conservative immigration policy positions. Constitution. Is she too far right? [28], McSally then ran for and won the Republican nomination in the regular election for the district, which had been renumbered the 2nd district. (Martha McSally/Twitter) By She opposes same-sex marriage and abortion in "nearly all cases", saying both issues should be decided at a state level. 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. ", "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? She opposes and has voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act while supporting the American Health Care Act of 2017. How hard it must’ve been for #MAGAMcSally to focus with that campaign money sitting right in front of her. [150][151] Before voting on the bill, she declined to answer questions by reporters on where she stood, saying "I'm not publicly sharing my position. In the general election, she faced former astronaut Mark Kelly,[86] who ran uncontested in the Democratic primary. [52] McSally criticized what she said was the media's and Democrats' "obsession" with Trump's character. But it takes resources. In a "60 Minutes" interview broadcast on CBS on January 20, 2002, she described the discrimination she experienced under the policy: "I have to sit in the back and at all times I must be escorted by a male ... [who], when questioned, is supposed to claim me as his wife," she said. Join me and give meals to hungry families! [106] National Right to Life Committee, which opposes legal abortion, gave her a rating of 87% pro-life in 2018 and 100% pro-life in 2019. [54] During this time, both McSally and Sinema voiced support for counting all the ballots. "[13][15], In 1999, McSally deployed to Europe in support of Operation Allied Force. [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. [158], Once a supporter of immigration reform, McSally has embraced a hard-line conservative position on immigration since Trump's election. “How hard it must’ve been for #MAGAMcSally to focus with that campaign money sitting right in front of her,” the tweet said. Senator Jeff Flake. "[111], As of April 2020, McSally has voted with President Trump about 95% of the time. [124] As of 2019, she had a lifetime score of 6% from the League of Conservation Voters. This sort of stuff doesn't help. [131][132] She has been an ardent opponent of the retirement of the A-10 "Warthog", a warplane that has a strong presence at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson. “Hey McSally, will you accept an old can of pumpkin I have in my pantry? Add to Watchlist | ... 2020 DECISION Martha McSally #417. "[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. 'Give me a break': Sen. Martha McSally dismisses Trump's treatment of her at Goodyear rally Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Farah Eltohamy, ... Reach the reporter on Twitter and Facebook. Sinema was the first, which made Arizona one of six states with two women serving as its senators (the others are California, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Washington). Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement from the Department of Defense or the Air Force. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via email Print. Why is Martha McSally trailing in the polls? [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. Senator Tammy Baldwin Working to Extend Long Term Funding for Community Health Centers", "McSally takes hard line on immigration in Arizona primary", Martha McSally on campaign issues; going forward, "26 House Republicans Stand Up to Anti-DACA Contingent (Video) (Updated)", "McSally Votes for 'Dreamers,' Against Other Obama Action", "McSally, other Republicans press for congressional fix for DACA", "Facing Challenge From The Right, GOP Lawmaker Pulls Support For Immigration Bill", "GOP Senate candidate Martha McSally's office removes video of her praising DACA", "Kelli Ward claims Martha McSally has supported amnesty 11 times. ", George C. 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Martha McSally Alleges Sexual Abuse by High-School Coach", "St. Mary Academy 'saddened' by McSally's allegations", "CD8 Special Election: Who's Martha McSally and Why Are People Saying She Might Run for Congress? [53] The general election remained undecided for several days after election night until all ballots were counted in the close contest. "[128], Politico called McSally's foreign policy "hawkish" in 2016. 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". [33] In the November 4 general election, the race was too close to call by the end of election night and eventually became the final federal election of the 2014 cycle to be decided. [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. 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. [85] McSally ran to complete her term, defeating skincare executive Daniel McCarthy in the Republican primary. Once upon a time, Arizona Republicans looked upon Martha McSally as the eventual heir to John McCain, after the old maverick decided to retire. "[78] McSally's election campaign soon began selling the comments on t-shirts. She faced incumbent Democrat Ron Barber and Libertarian nominee Anthony Powell in the November 2012 election. McSally endorsed Donald Trump in her 2018 Senate campaign. https://t.co/ysiWxmFDkd, — Drew Savicki (@SenhorRaposa) August 22, 2020. pic.twitter.com/J9K9meZf4S, — The Idiot Must Go (@jshutson) August 22, 2020. [2], Following an unsuccessful bid in 2012, McSally was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 and served two terms. I called it like it is. On December 18, 2018, Governor Doug Ducey announced that he was appointing McSally to the seat. [185][186] She is a triathlete. 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. 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. [88], When she served in the U.S. House, McSally was a member of the Tuesday Group, a congressional caucus of moderate Republicans. [64] The suit was eventually dismissed and the appointment allowed to stand. 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. [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. I’m appalled.” Instead of #MagaMcSally, I donated $86.45. [99] In 2018, McSally voted to defund Planned Parenthood. [3][4] She narrowly lost the election to the Democratic nominee, former astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of former congresswoman Gabby Giffords.[5]. [7] McSally's rescue Golden Retriever, Boomer, often appears alongside her at events and in videos. [181], McSally was married to Air Force officer Donald Frederick Henry from 1997 to 1999, when the marriage was annulled.
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