Martha McSally Stands with Southern Arizonans

Martha McSally Stands with Southern Arizonans Ron Barber Divides voters into Political Parties Tucson - This morning, Martha McSally responded to Ron Barber's announcement of his Republicans for Barber coalition. "While Ron Barber would like to separate us all into Republican versus Democrat, I chose to look at all of us as Southern Arizonans in this together for the future of our country," said Martha McSally. "This kind of divide and conquer behavior is typical of Washington politicians and is exactly why Republicans, Democrats, Independents and everyone in between are joining our campaign to provide leadership regardless of Party and solutions regardless of credit. These are tough times and we are dealing with real problems, the people of Southern Arizona deserve better than these petty politics of division." "For someone who votes with Nancy Pelosi and Washington Democrats 89% of the time, it's no wonder that Congressman Barber would run to a few Republicans and claim a bi-partisan mantel," said McSally Campaign Manager Bruce Harvie. "The voters in Southern Arizona won't be fooled. They know Ron Barber is a Washington politician that would rather attack a war hero like Martha McSally than talk about his record in Congress. Leaders don't call all Republicans rich white men, leaders don't divide the nation into Republican and Democrat - leaders stand up for all individuals and fight for what is right. That's why Ron Barber's time in Washington will end in 25 days." Amy Wilson, a registered Democrat in the 2nd District had this to say about Martha McSally: "As a Democrat I'm proud to support Martha McSally. She is the only candidate with the leadership skills and dedication to work across party lines to fight for real solutions for Southern Arizona." Martha McSally is the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, and first to command a fighter squadron in combat in United States history. In 2001-2002, Martha McSally earned national recognition for successfully overturning a military policy requiring all U.S. servicewomen to wear Muslim clothing when off base in Saudi Arabia. Join Martha in calling for this ad to be taken off the air via Twitter (twitter.com/McSallyCongress) and by reposting this post on Facebook,(facebook.com/McSallyForCongress). And please visit her website, www.marthamcsally.com, for more ways to join Martha's campaign. ###

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Martha McSally Endorsed by Leading Jobs Organizations

McSally Endorsed by Leading Jobs Organizations NFIB and the Chamber of Commerce Endorse McSally for Congress Tucson- Two of the Nation's largest business groups, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the United States Chamber of Commerce (U.S. Chamber) have endorsed Martha McSally for US Congress. NFIB is the leading small business association representing small and independent businesses with a mission to protect the rights to own, operate, and grow small businesses. The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business organization representing over 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. "I am honored to have earned endorsements of the NFIB and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. These prestigious organizations represent the true engine of growth in American small businesses," said McSally. "When I get to Congress I will fight to clear the way for small businesses to grow by proposing pragmatic solutions that lead to economic growth, put people back to work, demonstrate fiscal discipline and decrease our debt." NFIB and the U.S. Chamber are non-partisan and endorse only those candidates they trust to protect free enterprise across America. They choose their candidates based on their support and interest to advance legislation that will encourage economic growth, job creation, and a less intrusive government. "At no other time in our history has it been more critical for the members of Congress to protect the interests of small business," said McSally. "As I've discussed over the past several months on the campaign trail, small business growth is the key to a more prosperous future for everybody. I am grateful for the faith and trust both the NIFB and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have placed in our campaign. Washington is broken and we need to elect leaders that understand the problems and have the political will and determination to fix them. I am ready to get to work and in turn get the great people of our nation back to work." Martha McSally is the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, and first to command a fighter squadron in combat in United States history. In 2001-2002, Martha McSally earned national recognition for successfully overturning a military policy requiring all U.S. servicewomen to wear Muslim clothing when off base in Saudi Arabia. Join Martha in calling for this ad to be taken off the air via Twitter (twitter.com/McSallyCongress) and by reposting this post on Facebook,(facebook.com/McSallyForCongress). And please visit her website, www.marthamcsally.com, for more ways to join Martha's campaign.

Martha McSally for Congress 1331 N. Wilmot, Suite 220 (520) 488-9286

Martha McSally Releases New Television Advertisement - "STRIPES"!

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McSally Releases Television Advertisement

Congressman Jim Kolbe Touts McSally, Criticizes attacks

Tucson - Martha McSally's campaign today released their third television ad of the General

Election named "stripes" with Congressman Jim Kolbe.

"Congressman Kolbe is a great leader and I am proud to have his support in this election,"

said Martha McSally. "It's time we set aside the partisan attacks and get to work for the people of Southern Arizona. These are tough times for Americans, and Congressman Kolbe understands that it is going to take a leader in Congress to fix the problems we all face together. There is no place for misleading scare tactics and lies, the people of Southern Arizona deserve the truth and a leader that will focus on what is important. We need to put aside our petty differences for the good of the district and the good of our nation - that's what I've done my entire life and it is what I'll do in Congress."

The advertisement will be running on broadcast and cable television in the 2nd Congressional District beginning today, October 4th. You can view the ad here: http://youtu.be/rispgtq2xyk.

Martha McSally is the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, and first to command a fighter squadron in combat in United States history. In 2001-2002, Martha McSally earned national recognition for successfully overturning a military policy requiring all U.S. servicewomen to wear Muslim clothing when off base in Saudi Arabia. Join Martha on Twitter, (twitter.com/McSallyCongress) and Facebook, (facebook.com/ McSallyForCongress). And please visit her website,www.marthamcsally.com, for more ways to join Martha's campaign. ###

Martha McSally for Congress 1331 N. Wilmot, Suite 220 (520) 488-9286

AZ.’s Martha McSally to Newsmax: Barber Epitomizes ‘Divisiveness’ in Congress

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Sunday, 23 Sep 2012 08:05 AM

By Todd Beamon and John Bachman

Arizona congressional candidate Martha McSally tells Newsmax.TV that Democratic Rep. Ron Barber’s description of the GOP as a “bunch of white guys” epitomizes the divisiveness that has paralyzed Congress.

“He prides himself on being civil and not a politician — and he gets to Washington, D.C., and within a couple of months, he’s coming up with a divisive, name-calling, stereotyping rhetoric that we’re seeing,” McSally says in an exclusive interview. “This is not helpful right now and it’s not what the American people are looking for — and it’s certainly not what the people of southern Arizona are looking for.

“He’s immediately become a politician, and he’s just starting with the divisiveness,” she added. “This isn’t solving the problems that are facing our country right now. This is not solving our debt. This is not getting our economy going again. It’s not putting people back to work, and it’s just not helpful.”

McSally, a Republican, is a retired Air Force colonel who has flown over Iraq and Afghanistan. She was the first American woman to pilot combat missions.

Barber won a special election in June to complete the term of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who suffered a head wound when a gunman opened fire on her and killed six other people in January 2011.

A Giffords aide, Barber was also shot and wounded in the incident.

In a meeting this week with the editorial board of the Arizona Daily Star, Barber said he is a Democrat because the party fights for the disenfranchised and represents a cross-section of ethnicities and religions, while Republicans are a “bunch of white guys.”

McSally was in the session.
“Honestly, I was very shocked,” she said. “I was literally right next to him going, ‘Are you kidding me?’ I’m your Republican opponent — and here I am a woman who is a retired military officer.

“This is exactly the kind of divisiveness that everybody’s frustrated with. So I called him on it right there in the room.”
She believes her military experience will hold her in great stead on Capitol Hill.
“What we need right now is leadership, and what we need right now are people that have more courage, that are going to knuckle down and solve our problems, get things done, bring teams of people together. That’s what you learn how to do in the military, and that’s certainly what the people of my district are looking for.

“It’s about leadership,” she added. “It’s about somebody’s who’s got the experience, the education and the guts to be able to solve the problems that are facing us — and my service to my country has trained me for that.”
McSally said she was heartened by the large number of Republican women running for Congress.

“We are better off when we have a fabric of what America represents represented in Congress to serve and fight for the people. What we need are people who are qualified, capable, thoughtful, and who bring leadership — and these other gals and myself, in addition to a number of the men that are running, are going to bring that this year.”



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