Posted on 03/03/2010 11:27:07 AM PST by Mozilla
PHOENIX, Ariz. March 3, 2010. J.D. Hayworth has gained the endorsement of a man who over the years has probably done more to keep Arizona steering in the direction of family values than anyone in the state: Len Munsil. The founder of the Center for Arizona Policy – and 2006 Republican nominee for Governor – today endorsed the campaign of J.D. Hayworth to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate.
Hayworth is facing 24-year incumbent John McCain.
“I was honored to have Sen. McCain’s endorsement for Governor of Arizona in 2006, and was proud to support him for the presidency of the United States,” said Munsil. “While I am thankful for Sen. McCain’s dedication to Arizona and the country, and his commitment to public service, the time has come for conservative change in Washington D.C. I am therefore pleased to support J.D. Hayworth for the U.S. Senate in 2010. J.D. will be a reliable, consistent conservative vote and voice in Washington D.C,” said Munsil of his endorsement.
Munsil also added, “J.D. is on the right side of issues important to conservatives – opposing illegal immigration, ending bailouts, fighting against Cap & Trade and stopping unconstitutional restraints on political speech. He is consistent in his support for the sanctity of life and the institution of marriage. And J.D. will be an articulate spokesman for conservative principles.”
Munsil not only founded the Center for Arizona Policy - an organization that emphasizes pro-life and pro-family conservative issues and has promoted 60 laws protecting children and strengthening families - he is also a lawyer, an adjunct professor at Southwestern College and a former editor of the ASU State Press where he moved the editorial direction of the university’s newspaper in a conservative direction.
“Len is a man of faith that understands that one not only needs to speak to family values they need to act on them,” said Hayworth. “I am honored to have him behind me as we try to send a conservative senator to Washington that reflects the values of Arizona.”
Vulnerable to the more conservative Hayworth on taxes, pro-life issues and illegal immigration, McCain has resorted to attacking Hayworth on spending, despite Hayworth having a better lifetime rating from Citizens Against Government Waste. Hayworth has a 98-percent rating from the American Conservative Union.
McCain also voted for the $850 billion bailout of the big banks which included $150 billion in earmarks, proposed a $300 billion bailout for mortgage lenders and, according to the Heritage Foundation, sponsored an amnesty bill that would have cost taxpayers $2.6 trillion over the long-term.
Len Munsil? He the same Munsil who LOST the gubernatorial race to Mr. Napolitano by more than 40 points?
Yeah the same one.
Munsil only lost by 27 points, not that it matters. I’d still take his endorsement over Scott Brown’s any day. My favorite McCain endorsements is his Press Release “McCain endorsed by Arizona Sheriffs” if you look closely at the PR he was only endorsed by the sheriffs of 8 of the 15 counties. Anyone who knows Arizona knows that those 8 counties probably don’t have 250K people in them all together. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe (4 Million people) has endorse JD.
*ping*
Don't think for a minute that the people here don't see that. (And those who don't have it pointed out by me *grin*)
Thank you. Rounded this thred up with with many others here:
Hayworth vs. McCain — Primary Headline Roundup [please help]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2456305/posts?q=1&;page=101
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