Friday, July 14th, 2006...4:15 pm
Someone Else in District 24?
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I recieved an e-mail saying that Republicans are trying to recruit former State Rep. Jim Carruthers to run as a write-in in the place of Rep. Russ Jones. I’m dubious about this, since Carruthers was a moderate and I find it hard to believe that Republicans would recruit a moderate given their mood these days. Of course, it would all depend on what group of Republicans was doing the recruiting.
Also, I’ve been told that Carruthers, given his moderate bent, would not be enthusiastic about running against Democratic Rep. Amanda Aguirre, nor would he be enthusiastic about the “2/3 majority” plan of the conservative leadership.
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July 14th, 2006 at 5:34 pm
Tedski
Correct me if I am wrong but is Russ Jones even a conservative? On May 25, ’06 he voted against the Republican budget along with Hershberger. According to CAP he also voted to allow tax pay funded abortions, supported gambling, and was against vouchers. Not exactly a foaming at the mouth right-winger. Maybe someone decided one moderate is as good as another.
HB2876, SB1325, SB1329, and HB2676.
July 14th, 2006 at 5:58 pm
Hey don’t blame him for those votes! Amanda Aguirre is responsible for them, and the shenanigans of the democrats with their chicago style politics!
Nothing, listen to my phx kid, NOTHING is EVER the fault of Russ Jones … it is all aguirre and the dems.
July 14th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
Calm down mister t. Maybe while am listening you could learn to read.
I don’t care if Russ Jones, Russ Dove, or Russ the Stray Dog is on the ballot in Yuma. I was just remarking on Ted’s comment that Carruthers was a moderate.
July 14th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
As a voter in LD 24, Jones was no Carruthers. He was disliked by many so-called moderates in the House for never really choosing a side. His quest for leadership made him hop from position to position.
He crossed the line when he voted for vouchers (SB 1499 and HB 2004). He voted for the trespassing bill (HB 2577) and voted for anti-choice bills (HB2254). He walked out during voters on immigration related bills because he wanted to corner Rep. Aguirre on the issues.
He even voted to hamper with the Supreme Court and our State initiative process (HB 2373).
The Governor vetoed all of the above.
Rep. Carruthers always respected individuals. Many of bills were passed with full support from the Dems and a couple (less than half) of the Republicans. As a member of the mushroom coalition, a few Republicans AND ALL OF DEMOCRATS pushed for funding for Student First (school construction) and Proposition 301.
Rep. Jones and his fraternity mentality only cared about Russ, never his district.
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