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When Flake first campaigned for Congress, he promised to limit himself to only serving three terms (six years). In early 2005, Flake announced that he was no longer going to retire after three terms and announced that he would seek re-election in 2006. Flake was re-elected in 2006 after his Democratic opponent was struck from the ballot for failure to have sufficient valid signatures on his nominating petition.
When Flake first campaigned for Congress, he promised to limit himself to only serving three terms (six years). In early 2005, Flake announced that he was no longer going to retire after three terms and announced that he would seek re-election in 2006. Flake was re-elected in 2006 after his Democratic opponent was struck from the ballot for failure to have sufficient valid signatures on his nominating petition.
==RINO positions==
==Globalist and 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). [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> He has sided with left-wingers on human-caused climate change and criticized conservatives for leading on the issue rather than following the world on the issue.<ref>Keller, Megan (October 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/411318-flake-republicans-should-be-at-the-forefront-of-combatting-climate Flake: Republicans should be at the forefront of combatting climate change]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 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> He has sided with left-wingers on human-caused climate change and criticized conservatives for leading on the issue rather than following the world on the issue.<ref>Keller, Megan (October 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/411318-flake-republicans-should-be-at-the-forefront-of-combatting-climate Flake: Republicans should be at the forefront of combatting climate change]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref>
*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.
*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>
In November 2018, Flake stated he would support the left-wing Democrat challenger to strong conservative U.S. Representative [[Steve King]].<ref>Axelrod, Tal (November 2, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/414655-flake-says-hes-rooting-for-democrat-running-against-steve-king Flake says he's rooting for Democrat running against Steve King]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref>
==See also==
==See also==