Sen. John McCain praised Jeff Flake, his fellow Republican Senator from Arizona, after he announced that he would not seek re-election in the coming midterms.
“It’s been one of the great honors of my life to have the opportunity to serve with a man of integrity, and honor, and decency, and commitment to not only Arizona, but the United States of America,” McCain said of the 54-year-old senator on Tuesday.
“I have seen Jeff Flake stand up for what he believes in, knowing full well there would be a political price to pay,” McCain added.
Flake has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump despite their shared party. Recent polls conducted…