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Subscribe to RSSARIZONA: “Republicans in southern Arizona's 8th Congressional District go to the polls Tuesday to choose who will face former Gabrielle Giffords aide Ron Barber in a special election to replace the wounded ex-congresswoman,” AP writes, adding, “The four include 2010 Giffords opponent Jesse Kelly, a businessman and tea party favorite, state Sen. Frank Antenori, retired U.S. Air Force pilot and political newcomer Martha McSally, and businessman and broadcaster Dave Sitton.” Kelly is the favorite in the primary.
MASSACHUSETTS: “An attempt by Senate Democrats to pass a higher tax on millionaires failed Monday night, but the legislative defeat may prove to be a political gift to Democrats eager to counter Scott Brown’s image as a bipartisan everyman,” the Boston Globe writes.
UTAH: AP previews Utah’s convention Saturday, which could determine incumbent Sen. Orrin Hatch’s fate. “To avoid a primary, Hatch needs at least 60 percent of the 4,000 delegates expected to vote. In spite of Hatch having spent more than $5 million since the beginning of 2011 to defend his seat, the fate of one of the most powerful senators in the country is coming down to just a few hundred votes,” it writes, adding, “Hatch is urging delegates to back him so he can focus on helping likely presidential nominee Mitt Romney defeat President Barack Obama and on raising money for other Republicans running for the Senate.”
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“Hatch is urging delegates to back him so he can focus on helping likely presidential nominee Mitt Romney defeat President Barack Obama and on raising money for other Republicans running for the Senate.”
We've heard that before tell the people something new!
The GOP has no other agenda. Forget the economy, the war on terrorism, social issues, education, and our crumbling infrastructure: the only thing that matters to the Republican Party is to get their hands on the office of the presidency again, even if it means damaging or ruining the country to do it.
Not this time, though! President Obama in November! He is clearly the only rational choice!
Hatch isn't going to lose, just like Lugar won't either. The GOP is crazy, but not like Charles Manson crazy. The GOP establishment realized that if you let a 17 year old drive, sometimes they drive off the road. Like any good one-party government, you give the people the appearance, but not the reality of input and influence.
That is debatable...
but the real point is that GOP-TEA voters ARE "Charles Manson crazy" and, often, dumber than a box of rocks, unable to see past this afternoon, let alone what is coming tomorrow....
that is why Hatch and Lugar, et al, have real concerns about this year's primary.
So the only reason to vote for Orin Hatch is so he can help Romney defeat President Obama and raise money. Not to help the citizens of Utah or do what's best for the country. Folks if you can't see this is all the tea people Koch republicans care about, then you are dumber than I thought. They have no ideas no policies except to cut taxes for the rich. And you tea people Koch republicans are going to vote for some one who is totally clueless. Good luck with that one and your Romney vote. You guys make it so easy for us Liberals it's really not fair to you. But we'll take it. Thanks tea people Koch republicans.
But I have to add - Utah already has a young crazy Senator. They must just need an old cantankerous one just to balance out whatever is balanced in Utah.
What CD8 candidate Jesse Kelly would like you to forget
Article: Citizens United Endorses Jesse Kelly in Special Election
About "Citizens United":
Article: CD8 candidate Jesse Kelly’s and Tea Party’s economic platform similar to Communist nations
Article: CD8 Republican Jesse Kelly Calls For New National Sales Tax
Article: Giffords Opponent, Jesse Kelly, Held June Event to “Shoot a Fully Automatic M16 to “Get on Target” and “Remove Gabrielle Giffords” and
Article and Video: Jesse Kelly: "Oil Is A Renewable Resource"
Article: Jesse Kelly Supported by Groups Tied to White Supremacists, Neo-Nazis
Letter: Tucson Tea Party Co-Founder: 13 Questions for Jesse Kelly that must be answered before you vote
Simply put, Jesse Kelly has neither the brains, credibility or honesty for public office, the will for fighting or the compassion to represent the people of southern Arizona either CD8 OR CD2.