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Arizona: Mike Broomhead

October 1, 2009 - 07:13 pm
NEWS FEED: AZNetroots

Cracking the Code

By Zelph

The GOP cocktail hour known as "Politics on the Rocks" is having a fundraiser for Arizona Right to Life this evening.  As you may have heard, the founder of this group,Charles Jensen, was recently embarrassed to find his name on the list of clients for a major prostitution ring called Desert Divas.  Jensen denies that he ever used the services of Desert Divas, but some say his alibi is more full of holes than swiss cheese.  Meanwhile, State Treasurer Dean Martin has canceled his scheduled appearance at a "Politics on the Rocks" event and prominent members of the board of directors for the group

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September 29, 2009 - 08:49 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Consternation among conservative blogs over Desert Divas client list

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports "Escort client list shakes up political community." Ruh-Roh Shaggy.

At least two prominent Republicans quit an influential GOP organization this weekend because its leader has been linked to one of the state’s biggest prostitution stings.

Charles Jensen, founder of Politics on the Rocks, was one of several thousand names on a list of clients of the Desert Divas, a high-end escort service busted last year by Phoenix police.

Although Jensen denies any involvement with the prostitution ring, Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker and conservative talk-radio personality Mike Broomhead have resigned from the political group's advisory board. Parker last week announced his intentions to explore a run for governor at a meeting of the group at a Paradise Valley resort.

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August 22, 2009 - 05:05 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Update on protestor with assault rifle at Obama event in Phoenix

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The Arizona Republic reported Saturday that "The man who drew international attention by bringing an assault rifle to President Barack Obama's rally on Monday is a Phoenix resident with ties to several anti-government or Nativist groups." Protester with assault rifle at Obama rally ID'd "The man, who until now has been identified only as "Chris B," is actually 28-year-old Christopher Broughton, a former employee of a Tempe plastic-mold manufacturer."

"I want attention brought to the ideas that I espouse," Broughton told The Arizona Republic, which confirmed his identity through relatives and former co-workers on Friday. "I don't think the political process works anymore.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 12:51

Republicans, McCain: Forget the poll numbers, go and vote

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

At the rally for Sen. John McCain Monday night, where Arizona's senior senator addressed a home town crowd for the final time before the results of Tuesday's election become known, the message was clear: Polls aren't always right, so get out and vote.

Mike Broomhead, the KFYI talk radio host who served as emcee, set the tone early.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 02:19

Hay gets plug at McCain rally

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

PRESCOTT -- Republican Congressional candidate Sydney Hay got a couple of plugs for her campaign in front of thousands of people who gathered in the center of Prescott to see Sen. John McCain speak Monday night.

Mike Broomhead, the KFYI talk show host who served as emcee for McCain's final campaign stop in Arizona, pointed out the 1st Congressional District candidate, who was in the VIP section of the crowd.

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