The Arizona Guardian reports that Ben Quayle, the latest candidate to jump into the packed Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District, has had spotty voting record according to the election files of both major political parties.
Quayle, 33, the son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, participated in only two Republican primaries. He has never cast a ballot in a municipal election since registering in the state in May of 1997, according to voting databases maintained by the state Democratic and Republican parties.
Quayle’s lackadaisical voting record disappointed many well-known Republicans who questioned the level of his commitment to local issues and public service. His voting record, many political observers predict, would become a major issue he’ll have to overcome to win the primary.
“You don’t run for an office as important as Congress and expect that no one is going to question your lack of involvement as a citizen,” said Jaime Molera, former state superintendent of public instruction and Republican lobbyist.
Quayle is already showing his disingenuous nature by telling the Guardian: “Like a lot of people my age I haven’t been involved in politics,” Quayle said. “I probably should have been more active and that’s my fault.”
But when asked when he first became interested in politics, Quayle said, “I’ve always been interested in public service ever since I was a kid.”
Of course the disengaged new candidate wants us to do what he’s disinclined to do: VOTE — and cast our ballots for him.
