Arizona
Vance downplays bad blood with McCain family at Arizona rally – Washington Examiner
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) downplayed the long-running feud between former President Donald Trump and the McCain family, arguing the late Sen. John McCain would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris like his son did this week.
Speaking to voters in Arizona, where the McCains are a household name, Vance acknowledged Trump’s turbulent relationship with McCain, a centrist Republican who died of brain cancer in 2018. But he claimed the two “didn’t let their personal grievances get in the way of serving the country.”
“I do not believe for a second that if John McCain were alive today, and he sees what’s going on at the American southern border, that he would support Kamala Harris and all the destruction that she’s brought,” Vance said in Phoenix on Thursday.
“I really don’t believe that,” he added.
Jimmy McCain, the youngest son of the late Arizona senator, told CNN that he decided to join the Democratic Party and endorse Harris over an incident at Arlington National Cemetery last month in which a Trump campaign official got into an altercation with cemetery staff.
But the bad blood extends back much further. In 2015, Trump famously doubted that John McCain, a naval officer in the Vietnam War, was a hero since he was captured behind enemy lines.
Their relationship soured again in 2017 when John McCain cast the deciding Republican vote against the “skinny” repeal of Obamacare in the Senate.
The McCain family name still has currency in Arizona, particularly with a segment of independent voters who identified with the senator’s “maverick” streak. Republican Kari Lake antagonized those voters, bragging that she “drove a stake through the heart of the McCain machine,” before losing her run for Arizona governor in 2022.
But Vance dismissed Jimmy McCain’s endorsement as a distraction from the policy differences separating Trump and Harris. He and Trump are betting immigration will drive the outcome in a border state where Harris lags narrowly in public polling.
“I mean, look, who cares what somebody’s family thinks about a presidential race? I care about what these people care about the presidential race,” Vance said of the audience before pivoting to Harris’s running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), whose brother and distant relatives made known their support for Trump this week.
“I don’t know if anybody noticed, but pretty much every single member of Tim Walz’s family came out and endorsed Donald Trump,” Vance said. “Is that a bigger story than what John McCain’s son said? I think so.”
Walz’s brother, who made the comment on Facebook, has since said he does not want to be involved in the presidential race.
Trump has other critics in the McCain family. Meghan McCain, the daughter of John McCain and a onetime co-host on The View, called herself a “proud member of the Republican Party” but said on Tuesday that she would not vote for Trump or Harris in November.
She has previously called Trump a “piece of s***” for disrespecting her father.
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Vance visited Phoenix as part of a larger swing through Arizona. One day earlier, he campaigned with Lake, who is now the Republican nominee for Senate, at a church in Mesa.
Lake has since softened her stance on John McCain and attempted, unsuccessfully, to mend fences with his family.
Arizona
Arizona boy named Disneyland’s one billionth guest on his 8th birthday in memorable ceremony
An Arizona boy received the present of a lifetime while celebrating his birthday at the Happiest Place on Earth when he was honored as the one billionth guest at the California theme park.
Andres Robles, 8, walked through the gates of Disneyland Resort Friday morning ready to celebrate his 8th birthday with his parents when he received the heartfelt surprise, DisneyParksBlog reported.
The birthday boy and his parents Alejandra and Jose attended a ceremony at the Main Street USA train station platform where the beaming 8-year-old unveiled a sign showcasing the updated population of the theme park.
“Population 1,000,000,000,” read the sign.
Fittingly, Mickey and Minnie Mouse were in attendance for the special ceremony, as well as their friends Daisy and Donald Duck.
The birthday celebrations for the youngster continued after the ceremony when he was gifted with a VIP tour guide for the day — which can start at a whopping $3,500 for the luxury service.
The lucky family was treated to a tour of Walt Disney’s private apartment located on park grounds as well as the new Soarin’ Across America attraction commemorating America’s 250th birthday.
“The Robles family visit is just one of the many lifelong memories that have been created here at Disneyland Resort,” the blog wrote.
“From vacations and reunions to birthdays and more, generations of families and friends have come to Disneyland Resort to have fun together.”
Disneyland Resort — which encompasses Disneyland and Disney California Adventure — celebrated its 70th anniversary last year.
Known as the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland “has served as the inspiration behind the creation of more Disney theme parks and experiences across the globe,” according to DisneyParksBlog.
“Today, Disneyland continues its legacy as a worldwide icon and industry leader in entertainment and theme park experiences.”
“The resort continues to invest in creativity, technology and innovation to bring storytelling to new heights, while fulfilling Walt Disney’s vision that ‘Disneyland will never be complete as long as there is imagination left in the world,’” the blog added.
Why Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski is unlikely to appear in all-star game
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski probably won’t pitch in the all-star game despite his amazing season, and here’s why
PHOENIX – The Milwaukee Brewers begin an 11-game, 10-day road trip by taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 3.
Follow along for live updates as Kyle Harrison (8-1, 2.57) faces Jose Cabrera (0-1, 3.60) in the pitching matchup.
What time is the Brewers game tonight?
Time: 8:45 p.m. CT.
What channel is the Brewers game on?
AppleTV+
What is the Brewers record?
53-32.
Brewers lineup
TBA
Diamondbacks lineup
- Ketel Marte 2B
- Geraldo Perdomo SS
- Corbin Carroll RF
- Gabriel Moreno C
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF
- Nolan Arenado 3B
- Ildemaro Vargas 1B
- LuJames Groover DH
- Tommy Troy CF
Brewers probable pitchers and schedule
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