GOP Sen. Martha McSally told her supporters to “fast a meal” and donate for her reelection effort, a comment that sparked backlash which her campaign later dismissed as a “joke.” The Republican senator, who is facing a fierce challenge from Democratic opponent Mark Kelly, made the remarks during an event in northern Arizona, according to an audio recording obtained by outlet Arizona’s Family on Friday. “We’re doing our part to catch up, you know, to get our message out.
But it takes resources,” McSally said. “So, anybody can give, I’m not ashamed to ask, to invest. If you can give one dollar, five dollars, if you can fast a meal and give what that would be,” she added.