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Arizona: Financial Crisis

Fri, 10/03/2008 - 20:51

Schweikert: Bailout 'full of crap'

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

David Schweikert, former Maricopa County treasurer and the Republican candidate in the 5th Congressional District race, blasted the financial bailout bill that was passed by the U.S. House today, saying some of the legislation's components "make the hair stand up on the back of your neck."

Schweikert's main opposition comes from the "amount of pork that was rolled into it."

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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 19:43

AZ-3 rivals agree on bailout

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) and Bob Lord, his Democratic challenger in the 3rd Congressional District, have found common ground in their support of the bailout package that passed the U.S. House Friday and was quickly signed into law by Pres. Bush.

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Tue, 09/30/2008 - 13:51

Bee slams Giffords for returning to Tucson

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

State Sen. Pres. Tim Bee (R-Tucson) attacked his 8th Congressional District opponent, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Tucson) in a statement Tuesday, criticizing her for returning home after Monday's vote on the failed financial rescue bill.

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Mon, 09/29/2008 - 17:30

Shadegg, Mitchell criticize bailout bill

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Two Arizona congressmen who usually wind up on opposite sides of big votes are sounding strikingly similar complaints with the Wall Street bailout bill, which came before Congress Monday and which both legislators joined the rest of the Arizona delegation in voting against.

U.S. Reps. Harry Mitchell (D-Tempe) and John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) released separate statements after Monday morning's vote, but they agreed on key points. 

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Mon, 09/29/2008 - 14:03

Lord comes out against bailout plan

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Bob Lord, Democratic candidate in the 3rd Congressional District race, released a statement detailing his opposition to the proposed bailout plan coming before Congress Monday.

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Sat, 09/27/2008 - 22:18

Bee says he hasn't seen bailout plans

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

State Sen. Pres. Tim Bee (R-Tucson), the Republican candidate in the 8th Congressional District race, said Friday it was important that executives not be rewarded at the failing and failed companies involved in the Wall Street meltdown, but  has not yet looked at the proposed  plans to deal with the financial crisis.

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