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Zorro

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Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:21 AM Oct 2020

Arizona Senate debate turns on Trump

Source: CNN

When pressed over and over again, Republican Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona would not say on Tuesday whether she was proud of her support of President Donald Trump in her debate against Democratic opponent Mark Kelly.

"I'm proud that I'm fighting for Arizonans on things like cutting your taxes," McSally said. "I'm proud to be fighting for Arizona every single day," she later added.

The response was simpler for Kelly, who called the President's overall behavior and actions in office "not acceptable."

McSally's response underscored her perilous position just four weeks before Election Day, as she tries to woo Trump supporters and independents in a state that appears to have turned on the President.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/07/politics/arizona-senate-race-debate-martha-mcsally-mike-kelly/index.html

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