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'''Jeffrey Lane Flake''' (born December 31, 1962) is a retiring [[globalist]] and [[RINO]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Arizona]], winning election to the Senate in 2012, after serving as a [[United States Representative]] from 2001 until 2013. After repeatedly opposing [[Donald Trump]] throughout the presidential campaign and even after he was elected president, Flake became unelectable and at an age of only 54 Flake announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate rather than lose in a landslide for re-election. Flake did not vote for Trump in the 2016 election<ref>Manchester, Julia (October 25, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/357039-flake-i-didnt-vote-for-this-president-last-november Flake: ‘I didn’t vote for this president last November’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (October 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/10/25/flake-didnt-vote-president-last-november/ Flake: ‘I Didn’t Vote for This President Last November’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref> and indicated that he would prefer to see left-wing Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] as president over Trump, a right-wing [[conservative]].<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (October 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-dodges-when-asked-if-he-wishes-hillary-clinton-were-president/article/2638544 Jeff Flake dodges when asked if he wishes Hillary Clinton were president]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref>

'''Jeffrey Lane Flake''' (born December 31, 1962) is a retiring [[globalist]] and [[RINO]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Arizona]], winning election to the Senate in 2012, after serving as a [[United States Representative]] from 2001 until 2013. After repeatedly opposing [[Donald Trump]] throughout the presidential campaign and even after he was elected president, Flake became unelectable and at an age of only 54 Flake announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate rather than lose in a landslide for re-election. Flake did not vote for Trump in the 2016 election<ref>Manchester, Julia (October 25, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/357039-flake-i-didnt-vote-for-this-president-last-november Flake: ‘I didn’t vote for this president last November’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (October 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/10/25/flake-didnt-vote-president-last-november/ Flake: ‘I Didn’t Vote for This President Last November’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref> and indicated that he would prefer to see left-wing Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] as president over Trump, a right-wing [[conservative]].<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (October 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-dodges-when-asked-if-he-wishes-hillary-clinton-were-president/article/2638544 Jeff Flake dodges when asked if he wishes Hillary Clinton were president]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref>

Flake courted support by the [[Koch brothers]] who, like Flake, are very [[anti-Trump]].  However, apparently, the Kochs decided to cut their own losses by declining to fund futile efforts to re-elect Flake.

Flake courted support by the [[Koch brothers]] who, like Flake, are very [[anti-Trump]].  However, apparently, the Kochs decided to cut their own losses by declining to fund futile efforts to re-elect Flake.

==RINO positions==

==RINO positions==

Flake takes numerous positions which qualify him as a [[RINO]]. These positions include his support for homosexuals serving in the military and giving amnesty to illegal immigrants.<ref>http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/is-jeff-flake-arizonas-next-john-mccain/</ref> Flake stated in 2017 that he regretted opposing the Wall Street bank bailouts in 2008 that conservatives opposed.<ref>Moran, Sean (August 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/sen-jeff-flake-regrets-voting-against-wall-street-bank-bailouts/ Sen. Jeff Flake Regrets Voting Against Wall Street Bank Bailouts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> He criticized President Trump for deciding to leave the Iran nuclear deal that the Obama Administration negotiated,<ref>Carney, Jordain (May 8, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/386787-gop-senator-withdrawing-from-iran-deal-not-in-national-interest GOP senator: Withdrawing from Iran deal not in 'national interest']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref> despite claiming to oppose the deal when it was first negotiated.<ref>Nolte, John (May 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/nolte-never-trump-grifters-kasich-flake-flip-flop-iran-deal/ Nolte: Never Trump Grifters John Kasich and Jeff Flake Flip-Flop on Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Flake criticized President Trump's America First trade policy, and he criticized Trump Administration officials for taking a tough stance against foreign leaders hostile to that agenda.<ref>Manchester, Julia (June 10, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/391567-gop-senator-rips-navarros-trudeau-comments-this-cannot-be-our-party GOP senator rips Navarro’s comments on Trudeau: ‘This cannot be our party’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> He supports closer cooperation with the [[socialist]] and [[globalist]] [[European Union]].<ref>Samuels, Brett (July 1, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/395093-flake-hits-trump-over-criticism-of-eu-we-need-our-allies-with-us Flake hits Trump over criticism of EU: 'We need our allies with us']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref>

Flake takes numerous positions which qualify him as a [[RINO]]. These positions include his support for homosexuals serving in the military and giving amnesty to illegal immigrants.<ref>http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/is-jeff-flake-arizonas-next-john-mccain/</ref> Flake stated in 2017 that he regretted opposing the Wall Street bank bailouts in 2008 that conservatives opposed.<ref>Moran, Sean (August 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/sen-jeff-flake-regrets-voting-against-wall-street-bank-bailouts/ Sen. Jeff Flake Regrets Voting Against Wall Street Bank Bailouts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> He criticized President Trump for deciding to leave the Iran nuclear deal that the Obama Administration negotiated,<ref>Carney, Jordain (May 8, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/386787-gop-senator-withdrawing-from-iran-deal-not-in-national-interest GOP senator: Withdrawing from Iran deal not in 'national interest']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref> despite claiming to oppose the deal when it was first negotiated.<ref>Nolte, John (May 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/nolte-never-trump-grifters-kasich-flake-flip-flop-iran-deal/ Nolte: Never Trump Grifters John Kasich and Jeff Flake Flip-Flop on Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Flake criticized President Trump's America First trade policy, and he criticized Trump Administration officials for taking a tough stance against foreign leaders hostile to that agenda.<ref>Manchester, Julia (June 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/391567-gop-senator-rips-navarros-trudeau-comments-this-cannot-be-our-party GOP senator rips Navarro’s comments on Trudeau: ‘This cannot be our party’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> He supports closer cooperation with the [[socialist]] and [[globalist]] [[European Union]].<ref>Samuels, Brett (July 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/395093-flake-hits-trump-over-criticism-of-eu-we-need-our-allies-with-us Flake hits Trump over criticism of EU: 'We need our allies with us']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref>

Even after [[liberal]] Democrat [[Barack Obama]] left office in 2017, Flake continued to keep in touch with him.<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (March 3, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-says-he-and-obama-keep-in-touch/article/2650635 Jeff Flake says he and Obama keep in touch]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 3, 2018.</ref> Flake made baseless allegations against Trump for things that Obama blatantly did, such as disregarding the Constitution, though he stayed silent regarding Obama.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 24, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/24/jeff-flake-trashes-trump-for-grads-at-obamas-harvard-law-school/ Jeff Flake Trashes Trump for Grads at Obama’s Harvard Law School]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref>

Even after [[liberal]] Democrat [[Barack Obama]] left office in 2017, Flake continued to keep in touch with him.<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (March 3, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-says-he-and-obama-keep-in-touch/article/2650635 Jeff Flake says he and Obama keep in touch]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 3, 2018.</ref> Flake made baseless allegations against Trump for things that Obama blatantly did, such as disregarding the Constitution, though he stayed silent regarding Obama.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/24/jeff-flake-trashes-trump-for-grads-at-obamas-harvard-law-school/ Jeff Flake Trashes Trump for Grads at Obama’s Harvard Law School]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref>

Flake illustrated his disregard for actually advancing conservative policies by blocking President Trump's [[conservative]] judicial nominees because he disliked the administration's [[America First]] trade policies.<ref>Wilber, Del Quentin (June 24, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-senator-threatens-to-block-trumps-judicial-nominees-over-trade-policies-1529866625 GOP Senator Threatens to Block Trump’s Judicial Nominees Over Trade Policies]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Carney, Jordain (June 30, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/394921-appeals-court-nominees-languish-in-senate-as-flake-demands-tariff-vote Appeals court nominees languish in Senate as Flake demands tariff vote]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> He claimed he would stop his opposition to conservative judges after the Senate passed a symbolic resolution on the issue,<ref>Carney, Jordain (July 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/396596-flake-drops-opposition-to-trumps-judges-after-tariff-votes Flake drops opposition to Trump's judges after tariff vote]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> but he then announced he would go on a long vacation in [[Zimbabwe]] – where he spoke highly of the country's system of governance despite international outcry over its authoritarianism, despite comparing President Trump to authoritarians<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/03/sen-jeff-flake-on-zimbabwes-disputed-election-democracy-doesnt-get-any-better-than-this/ Jeff Flake on Zimbabwe’s Disputed Election: ‘Democracy Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref> – at a time when the Senate badly needed him to confirm conservative nominees.<ref>Multiple references:

Flake illustrated his disregard for actually advancing conservative policies by blocking President Trump's [[conservative]] judicial nominees because he disliked the administration's [[America First]] trade policies.<ref>Wilber, Del Quentin (June 24, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-senator-threatens-to-block-trumps-judicial-nominees-over-trade-policies-1529866625 GOP Senator Threatens to Block Trump’s Judicial Nominees Over Trade Policies]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Carney, Jordain (June 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/394921-appeals-court-nominees-languish-in-senate-as-flake-demands-tariff-vote Appeals court nominees languish in Senate as Flake demands tariff vote]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> He claimed he would stop his opposition to conservative judges after the Senate passed a symbolic resolution on the issue,<ref>Carney, Jordain (July 11, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/396596-flake-drops-opposition-to-trumps-judges-after-tariff-votes Flake drops opposition to Trump's judges after tariff vote]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> but he then announced he would go on a long vacation in [[Zimbabwe]] – where he spoke highly of the country's system of governance despite international outcry over its authoritarianism, despite comparing President Trump to authoritarians<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/03/sen-jeff-flake-on-zimbabwes-disputed-election-democracy-doesnt-get-any-better-than-this/ Jeff Flake on Zimbabwe’s Disputed Election: ‘Democracy Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref> – at a time when the Senate badly needed him to confirm conservative nominees.<ref>Multiple references:

*Byrd, Haley (August 1, 2018). [https://www.weeklystandard.com/haley-byrd/is-jeff-flakes-summer-vacation-sabotaging-trumps-judicial-nominees Is Jeff Flake’s Summer Vacation Sabotaging Trump’s Nominees?] ''The Weekly Standard''. Retrieved August 2, 2018.

*Byrd, Haley (August 1, 2018). [https://www.weeklystandard.com/haley-byrd/is-jeff-flakes-summer-vacation-sabotaging-trumps-judicial-nominees Is Jeff Flake’s Summer Vacation Sabotaging Trump’s Nominees?] ''The Weekly Standard''. Retrieved August 2, 2018.

*Tancredo, Tom (August 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/04/tancredo-jeff-flake-fake/ Exclusive — Tancredo: Jeff Flake is a Fake]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.</ref>

*Tancredo, Tom (August 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/04/tancredo-jeff-flake-fake/ Exclusive — Tancredo: Jeff Flake is a Fake]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.</ref>

===Illegal immigration===

===Illegal immigration===

Flake has been supportive of illegal immigration, along with foreign workers, and has favored them over American workers on numerous occasions in his political career.<ref>Binder, John (October 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/24/15-times-jeff-flake-represented-illegal-aliens-foreign-workers-instead-of-americans/ 15 Times Jeff Flake Represented Illegal Aliens, Foreign Workers Instead of Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref>

Flake has been supportive of illegal immigration, along with foreign workers, and has favored them over American workers on numerous occasions in his political career.<ref>Binder, John (October 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/24/15-times-jeff-flake-represented-illegal-aliens-foreign-workers-instead-of-americans/ 15 Times Jeff Flake Represented Illegal Aliens, Foreign Workers Instead of Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref>

Flake grew up on a small family farm that employed illegal aliens. After immigration raids, Flake's parents rehired workers after they were deported and re-entered illegally, and they tried to stop the agents from deporting their illegal employees in the first place.  However, all of this happened before 1986, when hiring illegal aliens became illegal.<ref>Munro, Neil (August 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/sen-flake-id-divert-border-patrol-away-workers/ Sen. Flake: ‘I’d … Divert the Border Patrol Away From our Workers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>

Flake grew up on a small family farm that employed illegal aliens. After immigration raids, Flake's parents rehired workers after they were deported and re-entered illegally, and they tried to stop the agents from deporting their illegal employees in the first place.  However, all of this happened before 1986, when hiring illegal aliens became illegal.<ref>Munro, Neil (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/sen-flake-id-divert-border-patrol-away-workers/ Sen. Flake: ‘I’d … Divert the Border Patrol Away From our Workers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>

Flake has criticized [[Donald Trump]] for his national conservative positions and praised [[Jeb Bush]] for his support for amnesty for illegal aliens.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/jeff-flake-defends-jeb-bush-act-of-love/ Jeff Flake Praises Jeb’s ‘Act of Love’ Remarks About Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref>

Flake has criticized [[Donald Trump]] for his national conservative positions and praised [[Jeb Bush]] for his support for amnesty for illegal aliens.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/jeff-flake-defends-jeb-bush-act-of-love/ Jeff Flake Praises Jeb’s ‘Act of Love’ Remarks About Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref>

Flake stated that the GOP should follow the Republican National Committee's autopsy report that was adopted after Mitt Romney's 2012 election defeat saying that the party must adopt pro-illegal immigration and amnesty positions, even after [[Donald Trump]] was elected after taking the opposite route.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/jeff-flake-republicans-should-embrace-pro-amnesty-autopsy-report/ Jeff Flake: GOP Should Embrace Pro-Amnesty ‘Autopsy’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>

Flake stated that the GOP should follow the Republican National Committee's autopsy report that was adopted after Mitt Romney's 2012 election defeat saying that the party must adopt pro-illegal immigration and amnesty positions, even after [[Donald Trump]] was elected after taking the opposite route.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/jeff-flake-republicans-should-embrace-pro-amnesty-autopsy-report/ Jeff Flake: GOP Should Embrace Pro-Amnesty ‘Autopsy’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>

Flake did not comment favorably on President Trump's pardon of Sheriff [[Joe Arpaio]].<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (August 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-not-a-fan-of-trumps-pardon-of-joe-arpaio/article/2632641 Jeff Flake not a fan of Trump's pardon of Joe Arpaio]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref>

Flake did not comment favorably on President Trump's pardon of Sheriff [[Joe Arpaio]].<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (August 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-not-a-fan-of-trumps-pardon-of-joe-arpaio/article/2632641 Jeff Flake not a fan of Trump's pardon of Joe Arpaio]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref>

Some conservatives have given Flake the nickname of "Sanctuary Senator" for his liberal immigration policies.<ref>Moons, Michelle (July 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/17/sanctuary-senator-website-targets-jeff-flakes-immigration-record/ ‘Sanctuary Senator’ Website Targets Jeff Flake’s Immigration Record]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>

Some conservatives have given Flake the nickname of "Sanctuary Senator" for his liberal immigration policies.<ref>Moons, Michelle (July 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/17/sanctuary-senator-website-targets-jeff-flakes-immigration-record/ ‘Sanctuary Senator’ Website Targets Jeff Flake’s Immigration Record]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>

===Legal immigration===

===Legal immigration===

On August 2, 2017, Flake announced his opposition to the RAISE Act, which intends to reduce legal immigration levels and reform the U.S.'s immigration system to a merit-based system.<ref>Persons, Sally (August 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/3/jeff-flake-senates-immigration-proposal-would-be-b/ Jeff Flake: Senate’s immigration proposal would be bad for the economy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>  As his reasoning, Flake's Senate office stated that "We need to make sure we are responsive to the needs of our economy and I’m concerned that drastic cuts to the number of immigrants fails to meet that goal."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=AD6F221C-2C44-4CE4-A33B-D8DD53297B9E|title=Flake Statement on RAISE Act|date=Aug 2, 2017|accessdate=August 8, 2018}}</ref>

On August 2, 2017, Flake announced his opposition to the RAISE Act, which intends to reduce legal immigration levels and reform the U.S.'s immigration system to a merit-based system.<ref>Persons, Sally (August 3, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/3/jeff-flake-senates-immigration-proposal-would-be-b/ Jeff Flake: Senate’s immigration proposal would be bad for the economy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>  As his reasoning, Flake's Senate office stated that "We need to make sure we are responsive to the needs of our economy and I’m concerned that drastic cuts to the number of immigrants fails to meet that goal."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=AD6F221C-2C44-4CE4-A33B-D8DD53297B9E|title=Flake Statement on RAISE Act|date=Aug 2, 2017|accessdate=August 8, 2018}}</ref>

In May 2018, Flake announced his opposition to President Trump's conservative nominee to the State Department’s refugee bureau because of his conservative immigration views.<ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (May 30, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/389837-flake-to-oppose-trump-nominee-for-refugee-bureau Flake to oppose Trump nominee for refugee bureau]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref>

In May 2018, Flake announced his opposition to President Trump's conservative nominee to the State Department’s refugee bureau because of his conservative immigration views.<ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (May 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/389837-flake-to-oppose-trump-nominee-for-refugee-bureau Flake to oppose Trump nominee for refugee bureau]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref>

===Gun control===

===Gun control===

Flake supports raising the minimum age under federal law for buying rifles.<ref>Carney, Jordain (February 21, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/374919-flake-backs-bill-increasing-age-for-rifle-purchases Flake backs bill increasing age for rifle purchases]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref> In 2018, Flake partnered with [[liberal]] California Senator [[Dianne Feinstein]] to push for additional gun control on [[assault rifle]]s.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/01/jeff-flake-partners-dianne-feinstein-assault-weapons-gun-control/ Jeff Flake Partners with Dianne Feinstein for More ‘Assault Weapons’ Gun Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.</ref>

Flake supports raising the minimum age under federal law for buying rifles.<ref>Carney, Jordain (February 21, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/374919-flake-backs-bill-increasing-age-for-rifle-purchases Flake backs bill increasing age for rifle purchases]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref> In 2018, Flake partnered with [[liberal]] California Senator [[Dianne Feinstein]] to push for additional gun control on [[assault rifle]]s.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/01/jeff-flake-partners-dianne-feinstein-assault-weapons-gun-control/ Jeff Flake Partners with Dianne Feinstein for More ‘Assault Weapons’ Gun Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.</ref>

===Political endorsements===

===Political endorsements===

In November 2017, Flake endorsed Democrat [[Doug Jones]], who takes very left-wing positions (even by national standards) on issues such as abortion, homosexuality, religious liberty, and gun control, over [[conservative]] Judge [[Roy Moore]] for Alabama Senator.<ref>Multiple references:

In November 2017, Flake endorsed Democrat [[Doug Jones]], who takes very left-wing positions (even by national standards) on issues such as abortion, homosexuality, religious liberty, and gun control, over [[conservative]] Judge [[Roy Moore]] for Alabama Senator.<ref>Multiple references:

*Huston, Warner Todd (November 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/14/republican-senator-jeff-flake-vote-democrat-roy-moore/ ‘Republican’ Senator Jeff Flake Would Vote for a Democrat Over Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.

*Huston, Warner Todd (November 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/14/republican-senator-jeff-flake-vote-democrat-roy-moore/ ‘Republican’ Senator Jeff Flake Would Vote for a Democrat Over Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.

*Thomsen, Jacqueline (November 13, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360190-flake-ill-support-the-democrat-over-moore-in-alabama-senate-race Flake: I'll support the Democrat over Moore in Alabama Senate race]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> On December 5, 2017, Flake even wrote a check to the left-wing Democrat.<ref>Multiple references:

*Thomsen, Jacqueline (November 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360190-flake-ill-support-the-democrat-over-moore-in-alabama-senate-race Flake: I'll support the Democrat over Moore in Alabama Senate race]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> On December 5, 2017, Flake even wrote a check to the left-wing Democrat.<ref>Multiple references:

*Anapol, Avery (December 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/363402-flake-donates-100-to-doug-jones-campaign-country-over-party Flake donates $100 to Doug Jones campaign: 'Country over Party']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

*Anapol, Avery (December 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/363402-flake-donates-100-to-doug-jones-campaign-country-over-party Flake donates $100 to Doug Jones campaign: 'Country over Party']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

*Mason, Ian (December 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/05/country-over-party-republican-jeff-flake-cuts-100-check-to-radical-democrat-doug-jones/ ‘Country Over Party’: Republican Jeff Flake Cuts $100 Check to Radical Democrat Doug Jones]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

*Mason, Ian (December 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/05/country-over-party-republican-jeff-flake-cuts-100-check-to-radical-democrat-doug-jones/ ‘Country Over Party’: Republican Jeff Flake Cuts $100 Check to Radical Democrat Doug Jones]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

*Chamberlain, Samuel (December 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/05/gop-sen-flake-donates-100-to-dem-doug-jones-in-alabama-race-country-over-party.html GOP Sen. Flake donates $100 to Dem Doug Jones in Alabama race: 'Country over party']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.</ref> Even [[Ben Sasse]], another opponent of Moore and "Never Trumper", noted that Flake's donation was "a bad idea" due to the Democrat's extreme positions on abortion.<ref>Multiple references:

*Chamberlain, Samuel (December 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/05/gop-sen-flake-donates-100-to-dem-doug-jones-in-alabama-race-country-over-party.html GOP Sen. Flake donates $100 to Dem Doug Jones in Alabama race: 'Country over party']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.</ref> Even [[Ben Sasse]], another opponent of Moore and "Never Trumper", noted that Flake's donation was "a bad idea" due to the Democrat's extreme positions on abortion.<ref>Multiple references:

*Samuels, Brett (December 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/363449-gop-senator-flake-donation-to-alabama-dem-a-bad-idea GOP senator: Flake donation to Alabama Dem 'a bad idea']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

*Samuels, Brett (December 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/363449-gop-senator-flake-donation-to-alabama-dem-a-bad-idea GOP senator: Flake donation to Alabama Dem 'a bad idea']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

*Leach, Katie (December 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ben-sasse-jeff-flakes-donation-to-doug-jones-is-a-bad-idea/article/2642670 Ben Sasse: Jeff Flake's donation to Doug Jones is a 'bad idea']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.</ref>

*Leach, Katie (December 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ben-sasse-jeff-flakes-donation-to-doug-jones-is-a-bad-idea/article/2642670 Ben Sasse: Jeff Flake's donation to Doug Jones is a 'bad idea']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.</ref>