Posted on 12/27/2009 9:15:37 AM PST by Federalist Patriot
Arizona GOP Sen. John McCain could be facing a tough re-election bid in 2010 if former GOP Rep. J.D. Hayworth decides to run against in the Republican primary. Hayworth has not yet announced a decision, but polls show him virtually dead-even with McCain should he seek the nomination. Whichever wins the nomination is considered a virtual shoe-in to be elected in the Fall campaign with Democrats on the run in the wake of Obama's first year in office:
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the 2008 GOP presidential nominee, could be in for a bumpy re-election ride should former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, R-Ariz., run against him in the primary. But if McCain survives the primary, most experts believe he has little to worry about from the Democrats. . . . .Here is video of Hayworth speaking a few weeks ago to the Arizona GOP State Party Headquarters . . . (VIDEO)
On the Senate side, McCain is seeking a fifth term. So far, no marquee-name Democrat has emerged to challenge him, with Tucson City Councilman Rodney Glassman the most prominent possible candidate.
Despite topping the GOP's national ticket in 2008, McCain's toughest fight could come in the Republican primary. His opponents already include Minuteman Civil Defense Corps co-founder Chris Simcox and could include Hayworth, the six-term congressman upset by Mitchell in 2006.
Hayworth, now an afternoon conservative radio-talk-show host on Phoenix radio station KFYI, is considering a run. A recent statewide poll found him in a virtual tie with McCain.
"No matter who runs, I always take every race seriously. I always work hard," McCain said. "Since the end of my presidential campaign, as I have traveled extensively in the state, I have been very touched by the warmth of the reception I have gotten." . . . MORE
I think this would be great since McCain rarely shows up in AZ, even to campaign, because no one of any import ever has challenged him.... I would love to see JD hold his feet to the fire.....
Retire the RINO. Run JD, RRRRRRUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNN!
Come on J.D. and promote some term limits!
30 years in the Senate is NOT what the founders had in mind.
I will contribute money to JD. McCain and his RINO pocket pal Graham-nesty sicken me.
Any race that is close will result with a Democrat winning. The fix has been in for years and will remain for many years to come. You can bet on that. America has been taken over by the communists and short of a revolution it will not change.
I respect John McCain. I believe that however misguided he is, he actually wants good things for America. I also think it’s time for Mr. McCain to enjoy the rest of his life in retirement.
If you aren’t helping, you’re part of the problem.
Works for me.
Out with the old, “my friend”
I fling a shoe in your general direction
McCain’s with us on most of the really important issues we are facing. With that in mind, I hate to see valuable resources which could be put to use in important races to get rid of key Democrats (Reid, McGaskill, Nelson, etc.) wasted in a primary fight between Hayworth and McCain. Resources are going to be scarce this time around because people have been hit with hard times. IMO, better to keep powder dry in primaries and save it for the generals.
Odds are long on the GOP taking back either house of Congress, but it’s of utmost importance to reduce Democrat’s 60 vote edge in the Senate.
I certainly hope McCain loses his senate seat, after the way he answered the little old lady who said she feared Obama. And McCain told her there was nothing to fear about Obama. McCain either was ignorant about Obama or was lying. Either way, he should have sympathized with the lady who had some common sense.
My Republican representative needs to lose her seat in congress also. I will certainly be voting against her. And I will be expressing my opinion of her to all I know.
I hope he runs it’s time for McRinoCain to go do lawn care at home.
I’ve got a C-note for Hayworth as soon as he announces — and I’m in Mass.
J.D. - if you run, you will get my support. We need a true conservative from Arizona! One who does not have the Rodney King attitude (”Can’t we all just get along?” Answer: NO!).
Buh-bye, Mr. McKeating.
The one and only thing he ever did that was great, was introduce us to Sarah, and I'll bet he really regrets having done that. Aside from the Illegals, whom he seems to love and represent, who votes for him? Now his big-mouthed Liberal daughter has illusions of grandeur, and it won't be long before she expects to follow in dad's footsteps. Poor Arizona. Here comes another evil dynasty.
Chris Simcox had a table at the last crossroads of the west gun show soliciting signatures for his run against mccain. Since JD hasn’t thrown his hat in the ring I signed Chris’s petition. The best thing for sen mccain would be to announce he intends to spend more time with his family, he has served his country long enough, he’s earned a rest.
“Poor Arizona. Here comes another evil dynasty.”
Not if I can help it. RUN, JD!
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