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10:30am – 11:30am |
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Phoenix Campaign Headquarters |
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3129 E. Cactus Rd. |
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Phoenix, AZ
 We will gather at the JD Hayworth HQ for a rally to kick off the campaign and instruct volunteers on various volunteer activities.Please plan to attend (and bring a friend)…We need your talent…your energy… and support to put JD over the top! |
Mar 072010
Mar 032010
Elizabeth and Jason Okon
912 Island Street
La Crosse, WI. 54603
Dear Governor Palin,
My name is Elizabeth O’kon. I am the proud wife of SPC. Jason O’kon. I have a story I would like to share with you. My husband served in Iraq in 2005 with the 73rd Engineers, in the Stryker Brigade. I remember him coming home on R and R and telling me how terrified and afraid he was that he believed he was coming home in a box. That he wouldn’t survive.
Mar 032010
Over the past week, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has rolled out a list of blue-chip GOP political endorsements in his primary contest against challenger J.D. Hayworth — and his campaign said more are on the way.
It’s part of a concerted effort to remind primary voters of his stature, as well as an attempt to undercut Hayworth’s claim to be the conservative candidate in the Aug. 24 primary before his challenger can gain any traction.
To neutralize Hayworth’s claim on tea party movement voters, McCain has unveiled his backing from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and newly minted Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) — both plan to stump on his behalf. Read the rest.
Feb 272010
Feb 222010
PHOENIX (AP) – State Sen. Jonathan Paton is resigning from the Legislature to run for Congress.
Paton (PAY-ton) announced during a floor speech Monday that it is his last day in the Legislature.
The Tucson Republican’s resignation had been expected, as Paton has said running for Congress while serving in the Legislature amounts to two full-time jobs. Read the rest here | here
Feb 222010
Businessman Eric Wnuck (R) has dropped out of the primary to face Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-Ariz.).
Wnuck made news in the third quarter when he announced a strong $160,000 raised. He saw his fundraising fall off significantly in the fourth quarter, though, and he said he needs to focus on his business.
Read the rest here | here
Feb 192010
What’s all this fuss about “snakes in Guam” that I’m hearing about on the radio?
The last few weeks, Senator John McCain has had some raspy-throated woman shilling for him in a political ad claiming that JD Hayworth voted for some snakes in Guam.
I decided to look into these “snakes” in Guam and instead of diving into the wealth of knowledge provided by the US Department of Agriculture and other scientific papers, I went to one of my favorite websites – YouTube! Here are a few clips about these “Brown Tree Snakes” that have invaded the island of Guam and devastated entire bird populations in addition to terrifying the citizens of Guam.
Read the rest.
Feb 172010
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t block the state from giving extra funds to publicly funded candidates to match big-spending privately financed foes – at least not yet.
In a two-sentence order Tuesday, the justices rejected a request by the Goldwater Institute to immediately enforce last month’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver that the matching-funds provision of the Citizens Clean Elections Act is unconstitutional.
But they said that doesn’t mean they won’t eventually intercede. Goldwater attorney Nick Dranias was told to come back if the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals hasn’t ruled by June 1.
Feb 162010
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.
From Seeing Red AZ
Feb 152010
You could call it an old-fashioned political gun fight in the west. Former GOP Congressman and tv-radio personality JD Hayworth announced today he would take on veteran Senator and former Republican presidential nominee John McCain for his senate seat.
Hayworth accuses McCain of being out of touch with Arizona voters on issues like illegal immigration, taxes and a slew of other things he says are important to people in the Grand Canyon state.
Read the rest.
