When asked whether Hillary Clinton could win there, Flake responded, “Bill Clinton won Arizona. Mitt Romney won Arizona by 9 points in 2012. WASHINGTON ― Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on Sunday said that Donald Trump risks losing Arizona, a longstanding Republican stronghold, over his inflammatory comments about immigrants and immigration. A Clinton victory in Arizona would signal a landslide for Democrats. CORRECTION: This article previously stated that Trump needs to flip several states to secure a nomination, rather than the presidency itself.

Source: Huffington Post August 07, 2016 16:07 UTC