Rum, Romanism and Rebellion

It’s cute that David Schweikert wants to go to Congress, but he doesn’t even understand the difference between ANWR and AMTRAK.
Harry Mitchell campaign spokesman Seth Scott, after a Schweikert press release characterized a vote to close debate on AMTRAK reauthorization as a vote against drilling in ANWR.

I couldn’t find the article archived online, but yesterday’s Republic featured a “Newsmaker Q & A” with Republican Party Chair Randy Pullen. The article was entitled “State GOP Chief: McCain nomination a plus for Ariz.” This is ironic given who got Pullen into office.
Anyway, what I found interesting was Pullen’s answer to a question about […]

I got a report from one of our DC correspondents yesterday that Susan Bitter Smith was in Washington yesterday, lobbying for the Arizona - New Mexico Cable Association. You’d think she could cut down on the lobbying now that she is running for congress. Haven’t these Republicans learned anything from 2006 yet?
Well, she is one […]

I’d suggest that at Harry Mitchell’s re-election party next year, they serve toast. Why? Because that is what every Republican watcher said the guy would be after he beat J. D. Hayworth last year. Mitchell would be a one-term wonder along with Jim McNulty and Karan English and would end up doing those American Express ads that […]

Anyone notice that Harry Mitchell voted against the Democratic budget resolution? Here’s the release from his office:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the second time in six weeks, U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell voted against the Democratic budget resolution, saying the latest plan also fails to assuage his concerns about increased government spending and tax cuts.
Despite Mitchell’s nay […]

After the last election, you’d often hear near cackling from Republicans about how Harry Mitchell was some one-term fluke, destined to join the ranks of Sam Coppersmith, Karan English and Jim McNulty as Democratic one-term wonders. (The wonders don’t care, we don’t give a damn…) We heard how a Republican, any Republican, would run over […]

An article in the latest Roll Call (not linking article since a subscription is required) entitled “National GOP Hits Arizona Frosh” details the way the Republican Party has chosen to go after Harry Mitchell and Gabrielle Giffords. Of course they will: Giffords’s district had been represented by a Republican since 1985, and Mitchell’s has been since, […]

There are a few, believe it or not, Republican activists and poohbahs that talk to me. One thing that I’m hearing from a few of them is that the CD 8 and CD 5 seats will be easilly retaken by them.
I don’t think it will be that easy in either race, but please guys, keep […]

“Hey, J. D. Hayworth’s just conceded.”
“He’s not just concieted, he’s an egomaniac.”
“No, no, he just conceded.”
“Oh, why didn’t you say so?”

In the latest count, J. D. Hayworth has gained on Harry Mitchell. All of us Democrats counted our chickens too soon and they have come to bite us in the butt. Oh, such hubris, such vanity, such presumption! We were probably high from the fumes of our Volvos and triple lattes. What ever made us […]

The Onion has a short article featuring the race between J. D. Hayworth and Harry Mitchell. There is also a second article that mentions the race.
Before you click the comment button, remember that the Onion is a satirical newspaper. I say that because the thing has been quoted as serious in political ads before.

Political prognosticator Charlie Cook has moved the race between J. D. Hayworth and Harry Mitchell from “Leans Republican” to “Toss Up.”
He also stated:
THERE IS NO EBB IN THE WAVE: With the election just eight days away, there are no signs that this wave is abating. Barring a dramatic event, we are looking at the prospect […]

Did anyone catch that endorsement of Harry Mitchell in this morning’s Republic?
They called him a “bully.” In the headline even.
Gawd, just how bad did J. D. Hayworth act during the interview?
I have been reading these endorsements for a long time, and I have never seen the behavior of a candidate commented on in an endorsement. […]

When I tried to debunk the rumor that the DCCC was pulling out of the CD 5 race, I was asked for more solid evidence. I can’t remember people asking for evidence from the people that started this rumor, but que sera sera.
This is a new ad that the DCCC is running against J. D. […]

I’m finding out a few more fascinating facts about J. D. Hayworth’s latest publicity fiasco.
Apparently, although Hayworth had been telling the press that he was planning to visit Scottsdale’s Temple Beth Israel, he had privately told some near him that he wasn’t planning on going. He had lined up his two surrogates, the ones that […]

I was going to try to not write anything this morning. But, darnit, that J. D. Hayworth, he just won’t stop!
Okay, here is the precis for those of you who have spent your last few weeks checking out bad commercials on YouTube. Hayworth was brought up for ctiticism for quoting from an anti-Semetic rant from […]

The Democrats feel that they have a chance to take Jim Weiers out with Democrat Jackie Thrasher. It’s admitedly a long shot, but it can be done. Wow, a chance to take out a prominent Republican who has let the far right pass what ever the heck they want, regardless of constitutionality, practicality or sanity. […]

I talked to a friend of mine in DC that regularly meets with movers in the DCCC and other Democratic affiliated groups that target congressional races.
He was very excited about Ellen Simon, and I said, well, good, since the D-Trip seems to have abandoned Harry Mitchell.
“What? What are you talking about?”
I told him that I […]

J. D. Hayworth in this morning’s Republic:
Given the regrettable and disturbing nature of the e-mail Russell Pearce circulated earlier this week, I cannot in good conscience lend my endorsement to his candidacy for state Representative. While Russell has issued an apology for his e-mail, I nonetheless will not be associated with any communication that contains […]

J. D. Hayworth today recinded his endorsement of Russell Pearce due to his forwarding a racist article from a neo-nazi website to supporters. Observers believe that this is the beginning of a sort of “quarantine” of Pearce within the Republican party.
To which I say, why only now? It is not like this guy has been […]