Arizona Congressional candidate Blake Masters blasted his Republican primary opponent, Abe Hamadeh, for not being married and having no children, saying it gave his opponent “no power to get into the game.” He argued that this shows that there is no such thing.
in campaign video In his announcement Tuesday, Masters laid out his policy goals and what his campaign calls the “differences” between him and Hamadeh.
“I want to put Big Tech under heel. I want to stop Bidenflation. There are all these issues,” Masters said. “But the real reason, or look at it the other way, is my family. I have a wonderful wife and four beautiful boys. It’s called skin in the game… What you don’t have is someone who doesn’t have a wife or kids and doesn’t have any skin in the game.”
Later in the campaign video, Masters tried to link Hamadeh to illegal immigration. Hamadeh, a former US Army intelligence officer, son of Syrian immigrants.
“We don’t need someone who has supported amnesty in the past. We don’t need someone who is blaming illegal immigration for everything that exists in this country,” Masters said.
Mr. Masters and Mr. Hamadeh are running for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District to replace U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko (R), who announced last fall that she would not run for re-election.
On Wednesday, Masters’ camp doubled down on his claims following a Washington Post report. published an analysis Candidate’s comments.
The Masters camp reposted a link to the newspaper article and wrote: on social platform“The Washington Post attacks Blake Masters for saying parents have skin in the game. Having children gives you even more motivation to build a better country for your children.” No one understands this better than @bgmasters.”
Hamade fired back at Masters, pointing out the sacrifices he made during his time in the U.S. Army Reserve.
“Like countless patriots who have served our country in uniform, I have made great sacrifices,” Hamadeh wrote in a statement to The Hill. “Blake Masters’ attack on my contributions to America simply because I chose service over my personal life is in stark contrast to the values we veterans hold dear.” It’s revealing his true character. I’m absolutely disgusted by his attacks, which undermine the sacrifices of all those who have served.”
in Post another post on XHamadeh called the masters “entitled, cowardly and easily manipulated” and claimed that his opponents lacked the “courage” to serve the nation.
Mr. Masters ran for the Senate in 2022, but lost to incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.). Prior to his House bid, there was speculation that he would take the seat held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Later, she announced that she would not run for re-election.
Hamadeh ran for attorney general in 2022 against current Attorney General Chris Mays, but lost by fewer than 300 votes. He, Masters and Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake campaigned together in the 2022 election, with Lake supporting Hamadeh’s bid.
Hamadeh also said he has the support of former President Trump, the Republican presidential candidate. Become a “warrior” in parliament.
Mr. Masters and Mr. Hamadeh will face off in the July 30 Arizona primary in a crowded field of Republican primary candidates.
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