Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake to the rescue on immigration reform?

Russell Pearce's Willie Horton: White supremacist J.T. Ready.

State Rep. Russell Pearce's wacko, wing-nut contributors...

Jeff Flake's reply to Tom Husband, and the Republic playing catch-up on J.T. Ready.

Math-challenged Sheriff Joe Arpaio can’t account for the $41 million he’s cost taxpayers

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, April 19, 2007

Dueling Mormons

Marshal Jeff Flake goes toe-to-toe with Russell Pearce, and a former New Times staffer's popped for armed robbery

Not Necessarily the News

Media create controversy in otherwise clean campaign

Think Tank Warfare

Barry Goldwater's widow says the conservative institute that bears his name is twisting his legacy

Arizona Congressman Goes on "Cast Away" Vacation

Arizona Republic compliments of Rep. Jeff FlakeTop: Flake stands on the beach at sunset with the help of a tripod and a timer. Bottom: The island where Flake spent a week alone.​What could be more relaxing than a week on your own private island in the Pacific Ocean? Well for one Arizona congressma ... More >>

Sept. 9 In Blogs: Shawna Forde, Dfactor, Sonic Youth, Drip Coffee, and Jeff Flake

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Laine Lawless Met with Shawna Forde and Accomplice Hours After Arivaca Killings, Says Report ... More >>

Congressman Flake Apologizes for Saying "Pansy" to Wolf Blitzer Yesterday

www.advocate.com Congressman Jeff Flake​ www.imdb.com Owen Wilson ​                 Congressman Jeff Flake, who looks more and more like Owen Wilson every time you look at him, is doing some damage control over a comment he made to CNN's Wol ... More >>

Jeff Flake in TMZ Hunk-Off With Illinois Congressman

www.libertarianrepublican.com Jeff Flake​Arizona Congressman Jeff Flake is in a new battle on Capitol Hill. He is smack dab in the middle of a rousing game of "who'd ya rather," sponsored by the folks at TMZ.For anyone who may not be a 17-year-old girl and isn't familiar with the rules of " ... More >>

Jeff Flake's Basketball Game With Obama Draws Criticism From Women's Groups; Obama Hits the Links With a Lady to Make Up For it

www.freedomspeaks.comCongressman Jeff Flake participated in a White House basketball game that has drawn some heat from feminist groups​A White House basketball game featuring Arizona congressman and national beefcake Jeff Flake has brought some heat on the Obama Administration. A couple of weeks ... More >>

Congressman Jeff Flake Favorite of Club for Growth Members

www.libertarianrepublican.com Congressman Jeff Flake​ Arizona's Congressional beefcake, Jeff Flake, isn't just a hit with the ladies, he's the fan-favorite of the limited-government crowd, too.Members of the "economic freedom" group Club for Growth put Flake at the top of their list in the ... More >>

Arizona Congressmen Jeff Flake and John Shadegg Named "Taxpayer Super Heroes" by Conservative Watchdog Group

Congressman Jeff Flake​Props to Congressmen Jeff Flake and (as much as it pains us) John Shadegg. The two were recently named "taxpayer super heroes" by a government-waste watchdog group.The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste honored the two Arizona congressmen for scoring a perfe ... More >>

Some Races Appear Done as Votes Trickle In; No, We're Not Going Out on a Limb

​ We feel confident enough at 9:30 p.m. to call a few of the bigger races tonight, even with  lots of precincts still counting ballots. Jan Brewer over Terry Goddard, Governor John McCain over Rodney Glassman, U.S. Senate Trent Franks over John Thrasher, Congressional District 2 E ... More >>

Ben Quayle, Paul Gosar, and Jeff Flake Sleeping in Congressional Offices (Not Together). Watchdog Group Pissy

The Congressional Inn: No vacancy.​Several members of Congress -- Democrat and Republican -- have been sleeping in their Congressional offices in Washington D.C., as oppose to finding permanent lodging in the nation's Capitol, and a government watchdog group isn't happy about it. Three of those me ... More >>

Russell Pearce for Congress, Kyrsten Sinema Hearts Russell

Sinema describes the love that dare not speak its nameNow that Congressman Jeff Flake has announced his intention to run for the seat of retiring Arizona U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, it's safe to assume that state Senate president Russell Pearce will go after Flake's sixth district seat in 2012.Actually, y ... More >>

Congressman Jeff Flake Announces Senate Run

Congressional beefcake Jeff Flake wants to be a senator.​It's official: Republican Congressman Jeff Flake will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.Flake made his announcement this morning at the same Phoenix hotel where Kyl announced his upcoming retirement last week. Fla ... More >>

Jeff Flake to Birthers: Time to Accept "Reality"

www.freedomspeaks.comAttention GOPers: Listen to Congressman Jeff Flake.​Senate hopeful Jeff Flake is a refreshing voice of sanity in state filled with lunatics.Unlike several GOP members of the Arizona state Legislature (see all their names right here), Flake doesn't see President Barack Obama as ... More >>

Feb. 17 In Blogs: The Oatmeal, J.D. Stooks, Raspados, and Jeff Flake

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

J.D. Hayworth, "Free Government Money's" Biggest Fan, Crawls Out of Hole to Question Jeff Flake's Conservatism

J.D. Hayworth: "the consistent Conservative."​We haven't heard much from former TV pitchman J.D. Hayworth since Senator John McCain mopped the floor with him in the 2010 GOP Senate primary, but there's a Senate seat opening up in Arizona -- so "free government money's" number one fan has crawled o ... More >>

Rob Haney, Head Honcho of Maricopa County GOP, Gushing Over Gay-Fearing Congressman Trent Franks

Maricopa County GOP chief Rob Haney's lovin' Congressman Trent Franks' fear of same sex nuptials.​Over the weekend, GOP Congressman Trent Franks spouted off about how President Barack Obama's decision to no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act was an impeachable offense -- and that's apparent ... More >>

Congressman Jeff Flake's Senate Bid Gets Nod From Utah Senator Mike Lee

Congressman Jeff Flake wants to be Senator Jeff Flake.​Congressman Jeff Flake's bid to become Senator Jeff Flake is picking up steam -- and GOP senators are beginning to take notice, including Utah Senator Mike Lee, who endorsed Flake's candidacy today."Jeff Flake's record on fiscal conservatism s ... More >>

Congressman Jeff Flake Flakes on Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

www.pollsb.com​Well that didn't take long.Just over a month after announcing his candidacy for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl, Congressman Jeff Flake has gone the route of Senator John McCain and caved to Arizona's culture of Conservative kookdom by abandoning his support of comp ... More >>

Jeff Flake on Blast, by Julie Erfle, No Less

politicsuncuffed.comJulie Erfle, speaking her mind on her new blogAmong those disappointed by Republican Arizona Congressman Jeff Flake's recent about face on immigration is Julie Erfle, the widow of slain Phoenix Police Officer Nick Erfle.You'll recall that Officer Erfle was murdered in 2007 by an ... More >>

March 28 In Blogs: Jeff Flake, Lady Gaga, Game, Ina Garten, and Rachel Brock

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Congressman Trent Franks to Announce "Future Plans" About Potential Senate Run Saturday

Congressman Trent Franks​God, apparently, has made up his mind: Congressman Trent Franks, who said earlier this month he would leave the decision on whether he'd run for Senate up to the man upstairs, will reportedly run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl -- an announcement he pl ... More >>

Jeff Flake's Senate Campaign Raises $1 Million in First Quarter

www.dollardollarbillsyall.com​If you're planning on running against Congressman Jeff Flake for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl, you may want to reconsider -- the guy's got some cash.Flake announced today that his campaign has raised $1 million in three months."Our tremendous finan ... More >>

Former Congressman Matt Salmon Wants to be a Congressman Again

www.wikipedia.com Matt Salmon wants to be Congressman Salmon one more time.​Former Congressman Matt Salmon announced today that he plans to run to replace Congressman Jeff Flake as the U.S. representative from Arizona's sixth Congressional district.Flake already has announced that he's runn ... More >>

Kirk Adams Stepping Down as State House Speaker on Thursday; Run for Congress Likely

  ​Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams (left) will step down from his post on Thursday as a likely step toward running for Representative Jeff Flake's seat in Congress. Flake's planning a run for U.S. Senator Jon Kyl's soon-to-be-vacant seat, and Adams has been among the possible candi ... More >>

Rumor Mill: J.D. Hayworth Will NOT Run For Senate -- Again

J.D. Hayworth wants to help YOU get FREE government money. What a Conservative, eh?​Former TV pitchman J.D. Hayworth's ego may have met its match -- in the form of Congressman Jeff Flake and his well-stocked campaign coffers. We're told by those in the know that Hayworth has decided to not square ... More >>

Gabrielle Giffords Would Start Senate Race With Seven-Point Lead Over Congressman Jeff Flake, According to Left-Leaning Pollster

Senator Giffords? Too soon.​Despite that it's not clear whether Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will be physically able to run for the Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl, she already leads every Republican in the field -- at least according to the somewhat left-wing pollsters at Publi ... More >>

Terry Goddard Leads Dems in Hypothetical, Gabrielle Giffords-Less Senate Race, Poll Finds

Bad news, Democrats: without Gabrielle Giffords, this guy is your best shot at winning a U.S. Senate seat.​Assuming Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords doesn't miraculously run for the Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl, former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard is the most popular am ... More >>

Morning Poll: Is Terry Goddard Really the Best Senate Candidate Arizona Democrats Can Come Up With?

Is Terry Goddard the best Democrats can come up with?​Yesterday, a poll conducted by left-leaning pollsters at Public Policy Polling released results of a poll showing that assuming Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords doesn't run for the Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl, former Arizona ... More >>

Jeff Flake Finally Has a Primary Opponent; Wil Cardon (Repped By Jason Rose) to Enter Race

Congressional hunk Jeff Flake​For months, there's been a lot of speculation about who will challenge Congressman Jeff Flake in his bid to take over the Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl next year. Finally, someone's actually pulled the trigger and will challenge the Congressional beef ... More >>

Mitt Romney Now Jeff Flake-Approved

www.burningplatform.comGOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, it appears, will likely take the Mormon vote -- including Congressman Jeff Flake.​Congressman Jeff Flake has picked his horse in the GOP presidential primary -- and it's not Michele Bachman.Former Massachusettes Governor Mitt Romney an ... More >>

Does Don Bivens Have Any Chance at Winning Next Year's Senate Race?

Don Bivens is running for Senate...as a Democrat...likely against Jeff Flake...in Arizona.​Former Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Don Bivens announced yesterday that he's running for the United States Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl...as a Democrat.Aside from the obvious challenge ... More >>

Congressman Jeff Flake and His Crusade Against Mimes and Accordions Pisses Off Polka Fans

www.roflrazzi.com​This weekend is the 11th annual International Accordion Festival in San Antonio, Texas. It's a three-day gathering of accordions, polka music, and, of course, beer.But if you ask Gwen Rivera, director of the International Accordion Festival, it's more than just a gathering ... More >>

Oct. 5 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Steve Jobs, Willy Northpole, Mrs. White, and Jeff Flake

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Should the U.S. Government Subsidize Accordion Festivals?

ww.schoolmusicshirts.com​A group of accordion fanatics in Texas aren't happy with Arizona Congressman Jeff Flake.This coming weekend is the International Accordion Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The Festival is subsidized by the National Endowment of the Arts, an independent agency of the federal ... More >>

Anti-Amnesty Senate Candidate Wil Cardon Unfazed By Arizona's Apparent Shift to Support Pathway to Citizenship For Illegal Immigrants

James KingWil Cardon supported Jeff Flake -- until Flake started agreeing with him, that is.​Senate candidate Wil Cardon apparently didn't get the message when ousted Senate President Russell Pearce got a voter-assisted boot from office last week.Pearce's historic downfall -- combined with a recen ... More >>

Unless Your Name's Wil Cardon, You'd Probably Beat Wil Cardon in GOP Senate Primary, Poll Shows

James KingWil Cardon trails Congressman Jeff Flake and "some other candidate" in the GOP Senate primary.​If you happen to be someone other than Mesa businessman Wil Cardon, you probably would beat Cardon in the GOP Senate primary, according to a recently released poll.Cardon, who is running to rep ... More >>

Jeff Flake-Richard Carmona Match-Up Closer Than Flake Versus Don Bivens, Poll Says

Can Carmona beat Jeff Flake? Seems a better bet than Don Bivens, at least...According to a new survey by the North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling, Arizona Democrats might actually have a shot at beating Republican golden-boy Congressman Jeff Flake in the 2012 race to replace U.S. Senator Jon K ... More >>

Can Dems Take Senate Seat From Congressman Jeff Flake?

www.politicalhumor.com​A Democrat hasn't held a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona since 1995, but a recent poll suggests that the seat getting vacated by retiring Senator Jon Kyl is within reach for Arizona lefties.According to the pollsters at the left-leaning Public Policy Polling, Republican Congress ... More >>

Arizona's GOP Congressmen on Joe Arpaio's Botched Sex-Crime Investigations: (Crickets)

Attention GOP congressmen: grow a set, would ya?​Since the old, 2009 Pulitzer Prize-worthy tale of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 432 botched sex-crime investigations was thrust into the national spotlight thanks to an oddly timed Associated Press article last week, two of Arizona's three De ... More >>

Can Barack Obama Pump New Life Into Comprehensive Immigration Reform?

www.allvoices.com​If you didn't get an O-boner from President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech last night, you probably didn't watch it.Per usual, the president killed it -- the man's got a gift for gab.Unfortunately, talking about doing things doesn't get things done.For example: his comm ... More >>

Richard Carmona Promises AZ Dems a U.S. Senate Seat

www.allvoices.com​If you didn't get an O-boner from President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech last night, you probably didn't watch it.Per usual, the president killed it -- the man's got a gift for gab.Unfortunately, talking about doing things doesn't get things done.For example: his comm ... More >>

Congressman Jeff Flake: A Class Act (Take Note, Jan Brewer)

Congressman Jeff Flake should teach a class on how to be a politician without acting like a total ass-clown.​Congressman Jeff Flake may be the poorest member of Arizona's Congressional delegation, and he may have flaked on his support of comprehensive immigration reform, but he's still a standup g ... More >>