Arizona politicians struck by March Madness, show off brackets

PHOENIX — March Madness is here, that time of year when interest in college basketball spikes and bracketmania overtakes even the most sensible of folks.

Arizona’s politicians are not immune to the lure of glory that comes from correctly picking the NCAA Div. I men’s winning team and even nailing the upset victories.

Several of them proudly shared their selections on social media and they stayed true to the state, picking the University of Arizona Wildcats to win it all, including Gov. Doug Ducey and state Attorney General Mark Brnovich, both Arizona State University alums.

Excited for #MarchMadness tomorrow. Picking @APlayersProgram to win it all in Glendale this year! #FinalFour @UofA @NCAA pic.twitter.com/687Fdm0w9j

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 15, 2017

Finished my #MarchMadness bracket for @dpshow Celebrity Bracket Challenge – @UofA all the way! @APlayersProgram #BearDown pic.twitter.com/VirjbvRRzN

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) March 13, 2017

The obvious #FinalFour & #marchmadness champion – @APlayersProgram @UofA @AZATHLETICS!!! #BearDown. It'll be a great @FinalFour here in AZ! pic.twitter.com/6ta1NN8cvh

— Jan Brewer (@GovBrewer) March 14, 2017

Alright, here is my #FinalFour Host Mayors #MarchMadness Challenge bracket. I'm sensing a theme. Go #Wildcats! #BearDown pic.twitter.com/22yujd5N3w

— Mayor John Giles (@MayorGiles) March 15, 2017

My #FinalFour Host Mayors #MarchMadness Challenge picks. Go Cats! Or I'll buy the winner a beer @NMTBrew (root beer if it's Mayor Giles). pic.twitter.com/NPhSFs2udC

— Greg Stanton (@MayorStanton) March 14, 2017

Here's my #NCAATournament #marchmadness bracket – As a Sun Devil, it hurt to pick #UofA to win it all but had to stay loyal to Arizona pic.twitter.com/jnOI8wsvH4

— Mark Brnovich (@GeneralBrnovich) March 15, 2017

Enough said. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/n3ic0aCt5P

— Rep. Tom O'Halleran (@RepOHalleran) March 16, 2017

Competition: it's good for healthcare reform & it's great for March Madness. I'm picking @UofA to win it all. #BearDown @APlayersProgram pic.twitter.com/iF3iWgoA5V

— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) March 16, 2017

Outside of Arizona, other lawmakers made their picks, too.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky filled out a Kentucky-loaded Final Four, featuring the University of Louisville (where he went to school), Kentucky, Arizona and Duke.

Former President Barack Obama also posted his picks, which he did every year he was in the White House.

In the spirit of good sportsmanship & good citizenship, here are @barackobama's picks for #MarchMadness 2017: https://t.co/wRuCz6LBvc pic.twitter.com/UrZkpbkZHi

— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) March 15, 2017

The Final Four will be held at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on April 1 and April 3.

Check out the #FinalFour court! Which teams will be playing on this come April? pic.twitter.com/I7eC3tDIAO

— Final Four SATX (@FinalFour) March 13, 2017

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