Arizona: J.d. Hayworth

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:

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that J.D. Hayworth considers Senate run:

Conservative radio commentator and former Scottsdale congressman J.D. Hayworth is considering a run against U.S. Sen. John McCain in next year’s Republican primary.

A source in Arizona who asked not to be identified said Hayworth is pondering the move.

J.D. regularly uses his afternoon radio talk show on KFYI-AM 550 to bash John McCain and threaten to run against him in the GOP primary. This is news how?

The Neocon Washington Post's Chris Cilizza also reported the speculation in his column The Fix:

Hayworth Considers McCain Primary Challenge: Former representative J.D. Hayworth is weighing a candidacy against Sen.

Presidential protestors made their voices heard in chants and signs Wednesday outside Dobson High School.

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The protestors, about 500 to 600 strong and growing, began arriving as ticket-holders walked in.

Mesa police set up a protest area along Guadalupe Road.

They held their signs up high: "Don't tread on me," "Spend all you want, I'll pick up the tab," "I'll keep my freedom! You keep the change!" "Free fertility drugs now." And "B.O. smells and so does Socialism."

A Gilbert woman, with a sign that said, "Fund bikini wax now," said she is entitled to the beauty treatment.

[img_assist|nid=1634|title=State Rep. Krysten Sinema|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=138|height=181]Protect Arizona's Freedom (PAF), a group chaired by state Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Phoenix) that opposes the anti-affirmative action Arizona Civil Rights Initiative, has vowed to fight on in its quest to keep the initiative off the ballot.