2012 U.S. Senate Election
In February 2011, Flake announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl in 2012. Flake easily won the Republican nomination against real estate businessman Wil Cardon.
He faced former surgeon general Richard Carmona, who sought office for the first time in the general election. In May 2012, Flake led Carmona by 13 points in the polls. In an October 2012 poll by Public Policy Polling, Flake was trailing Carmona by two points. After the race tightened, the Wall Street Journal criticized a controversial Flake ad that accused Carmona of having "issues with anger, with ethics, and with women."
Flake was endorsed by the Casa Grande Dispatch the United States Chamber of Commerce, and the Club for Growth.
Flake defeated Democratic opponent Richard Carmona on November 6, 2012 and is currently Senator-elect. He will replace retiring Republican Senator Jon Kyl on January 3, 2013.
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