Arizona: Andrew Thomas

by David Safier

Here's a photo of Vic Williams (R-LD26) hanging around with a few of his closest friends: Russell Pearce, J.D. Hayworth and Sheriff Joe Arpaio (Present but out of the shot, Andrew Thomas). That's Vic looking stern and resolute behind the big three.

The issue is immigration. With those folks sharing the microphone, you know the tone is harsh.

How harsh? The Republic, not known as a Republican-bashing publication or a bastion of liberalism, had this to say under the headline, "Pearce and crew fill leadership vacuum with bunk."

Because Congress has abdicated its responsibility to resolve illegal immigration, powers have stepped into their leadership vacuum.

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Time once again to update the early filers with the Arizona Secretary of State for 2010. You can play along at home at http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/CommitteeSearch.aspx

Since the last update, Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker, a Republican, has been receiving a lot of media attention as he explores running for goveror PV mayor forms exploratory panel on run for governor, not all of it welcome PV Mayor Vernon Parker: Accused by Feds of false filing « Seeing Red AZ. State Treasurer Dean Martin, a Republican, is also considering running for governor State Treasurer Dean Martin considers a run for governor. Former Arizona Republican Party Chairman and Republican National Commiteeman John Munger told Bill Buckmaster of KUAT's Arizona Illustrated on Monday that he is leaving the segment "Face Off" and would have an announcement shortly about a new direction in his life, looking like the cat who swallowed the canary.

Spinmeister Jason Rose has the Insider all atwitter with a recent Twitter post that indicates he’s got something up his sleeve.
The red-headed Rose, who ran Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas’ reelection campaign last year, posted this yesterday under his username, jasonrosepr: “Major announcement from maricopa county andrew thomas quite possible in next 45 days.”
Thomas for years has been rumored to have aspirations for higher office, including Attorney General and Governor. A few weeks back, Thomas told The Republic’s Editorial Board that he had no plans to run for a higher office.
Rose is mum on the matter, “To be continued. I ...

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Want a feel-good Friday?
Sign up for Maricopa County Attorney Office spokesman Mike Scerbo's e-mail blast, where you'll get the Arizona Crime News Update, a roundup of the latest "criminal justice news news for Maricopa County."
The e-mail sent to media folks today by County Attorney Andrew Thomas' office included stories that heralded the convictions and indictments that his prosecutors obtained. One link takes readers to a story announcing that inmates got a birthday treat this week from Sheriff Joe Arpaio, while another leads to a story about swimming pool cleaners being a new target for thieves.
Suspiciously missing from the "roundup," were ...

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