Hit- Tom O’Halleran promised to work across party lines, but when he got to Washington, DC, he broke his promise and now votes with and his party bosses over 96% of the time. Nancy Pelosi even came to to campaign on his behalf.

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Editor’s Note: Fundraising is a campaign activity. Therefore, Pelosi campaigned on his behalf.

• On his campaign website, Tom O’Halleran said he believes important issues can be resolved through “problem solving, cooperation, and working across political lines.” “Yet, in rural Arizona, we face significant challenges. To overcome these challenges, we must work together. Through problem solving, cooperation, and working across political lines, Tom believes important issues affecting America and Arizona can be resolved.” (Tom’s Vision, Tom O’Halleran For Congress, Accessed 08/19/20)

• In September of 2017, Tom O’Halleran said he “always found a way to work across party lines.” “I spent eight years in the [Arizona] Legislature, and I’ve been disappointed in the fact that we haven’t had as much ability to work together across party lines. My history — I was a Republican in the Legislature and a Democrat now. I’ve always found a way to work across party lines, and so far, that hasn’t been able to be done. You can sign on to bipartisan bills, you can talk to as many Republicans as you want, but the structure is very difficult to work within.” (Alex Gangitano, “Take Five: Tom O’Halleran,” Roll Call, 09/20/17)

• Tom O’Halleran said there’s a critical need for lawmakers who have a history of bipartisanship. ““There’s a critical need (for lawmakers) who have a history of bipartisanship, a history of working towards the common good,” he said. “And that’s part of the strength I bring.”” (Rebekah L. Sanders, “Tom O’Halleran running for Congress as Democrat, The Republic, AZ Central, 08/4/15)

• O’Halleran is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of Democrats that pledge to work in a bipartisan manner. “O’Halleran is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition in the House — a group of centrist, fiscally conservative Democrats that pledge to work in a bi- partisan manner. But in a bitterly divided Congress, O’Halleran has remained close to the traditional party platform on many issues.” (Trudy Balcom, “Big field of primary candidates vying for CD1 seat,” White Mountain Independent, 02/04/20)

• Tom O’Halleran voted with Nancy Pelosi 97% of the time, as of October 2020.

(Compare Voting Records, ProPublica, Accessed 10/10/20)

• Tom O’Halleran voted with James Clyburn 97% of the time, as of October 2020.

(Compare Voting Records, ProPublica, Accessed 10/10/20)

• Tom O’Halleran voted with 98% of the time, as of October 2020.

(Compare Voting Records, ProPublica, Accessed 10/10/20)

Pelosi Visited Arizona To Attend A Private Fundraiser For O’Halleran In November 2018: • The headline from the article.

(Ronald Hansen, “Nancy Pelosi Stops In Arizona To Help Three Democrats Raise Money,” The Arizona Republic, 11/1/18)

• Pelosi attended a private fundraiser in Scottsdale for Tom O’Halleran, Greg Stanton and . “Pelosi visited a private fundraiser in Scottsdale for U.S. Rep. Tom O'Halleran, former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and former U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick.” Ronald Hansen, “Nancy Pelosi Stops In Arizona To Help Three Democrats Raise Money,” The Arizona Republic, 11/1/18)