Takeaway from Sen. Jeff Flake's town hall: The Left is energized

[Ptah]

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake was blistered Thursday during a hostile, 2-1/2-hour town-hall meeting in which he was battered with questions about his support of President Donald Trump's nominees and agenda, his opposition to the Affordable Care Act and a host of other issues ranging from climate change to women's health.

Flake is a first-term Arizona Republican who is up for re-election next year and could have difficult races in both the GOP primary and the general election. He tried to keep a smile as he got hit with question after question framed from the liberal perspective. By the end of the night, little if any common ground was reached.

Flake, who criticized Trump during the 2016 presidential race and never endorsed or even voted for him, argued that he is his own man and that he will oppose or support Trump as he feels appropriate. So far this year, Flake has been pretty supportive.

He also pointed out how he worked with former President Barack Obama on thawing U.S. relations with Cuba and has been instrumental in trying to enact bipartisan immigration reform.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/azdc/2017/04/15/takeaway-sen-jeff-flakes-town-hall-left-energized/100486502/

[beachbum bob]

1. with the upcoming war on medicare and social security, people like flake are in deep trouble

seniors vote...Arizona has a lot of seniors, combine with the conservative anti-hispanic message...flake or any conservative running for his seat will be in big trouble as long as the democrats field and support a suitable candidate and democrats get off their asses and vote