Posted on 01/08/2010 11:33:46 AM PST by pissant
It looks like JD Hayworth is really going to run against John McCain.
Ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R) is seriously exploring a bid against Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), according to sources with knowledge of his plans.
Hayworth has been in touch with consultants to gauge their interest in working for his potential candidacy, and he has made several high-profile appearances of late. That indicates the buzz about a bid is more than just a ploy to pay off old legal debts, as many AZ politicos had suspected.
“Hayworth’s biggest obstacle is his personal finances, but being in the U.S. Senate is a lifelong pursuit for him,” said one GOPer familiar with AZ politics. “I’d be surprised if he didn’t run.”
Hayworth lost his seat to Rep. Harry Mitchell (D) in the ‘06 Dem wave. But in recent months, he’s made several indications he may challenge McCain. Hayworth uses his daily radio show to lambast McCain regularly, and one public poll, from Rasmussen, indicated he could have a chance if he ran.
McCain aides are planning as if Hayworth will run. As an indication they are aware of the threat, McCain’s campaign has just purchased advertising time on the radio station where Hayworth hosts his show, KFYI, and they plan a major ad buy while Hayworth is on air, said a source with knowledge of the plans.
McCain has 2 radio ads running on stations around the state, according to a top aide.
Hayworth visited DC in Dec. to meet with supporters, and he has already contracted a polling firm, sources familiar with his thinking say. He was the headliner at a holiday fundraiser held by popular Maricopa Co. Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Money from that event went to help pay down Hayworht’s legal debt.
This is incredibly depressing. Are we really going to see a serious challenge to our party’s former presidential candidate — a titan of the Senate, a popular national figure, a war hero — for some Jack Abramoff-connected hack? This is not just a quixotic challenge; McCain’s aides are taking it very seriously. That is a shame. McCain will pull through this handily, I imagine, but it’s irritating to know that such a situation even exists.
Get the BUMS OUT! McCain and all his dinosaur friends in the senate have to go!!!
“McCain’s campaign has just purchased advertising time on the radio station where Hayworth hosts his show, KFYI, and they plan a major ad buy while Hayworth is on air, said a source with knowledge of the plans.”
Sure wish some people would stop giving McCain money!
Yeah. I know exactly what you mean.
Nope, not a ron paul fanatic. he might be right on 20% of the issues, but he has no place in the presidency. Would Adams or Jefferson feel comfortable at his dinner table?
What has the world come to? Is there no justice? :)
Jon Kyl and JD Hayworth...Two true conservatives representing our Great State of AZ in the U.S. Senate...I like the sound of that...GO JD!!
>> a titan of the Senate
Hmmm... I’ve never seen the word “tit-head” spelled that way.
Tell us exactly how much trouble JD got in for his ties to Abramhoff
“A prestigious Keating Five member being challenged by a dime-a-dozen Jack Abramoff Hack.”
So, educate us. Show us how tied Hayworth was to Abramoff.
Post the facts and the links, no innuendo. The biggest Abramoff ‘hack’ was George W. Bush and his henchmen Rove and Norquist.
TEA Party people have been hoping JD will run and do some RINO hunting.
Here’s hoping he will take McCain out! JD is a true conservative and that is why the Lib’s ran the smear campaign against him. He was and is a hawk on the border issue, unlike McCain and Flake.
Does anyone know why JD hasn’t declared yet? Seems a bit odd how long he’s waiting.
No worries, McCain can always go pick lettuce for $50 and hour.....
McCain has about $5 million left over from the campaign last year and he intends to spend it to stay in the senate. I hope he keeps spending it on ads like the ones he's putting of KFYI now, even McCain supporters are gagging at them.
i wil donate money to whichever conservative runs against mccain
dumb-ass mccain even sent email today saying he is the only one who can stand up aglainst obama!!!!
As much as I like Sarah, I could never vote for Jaun. We need to get get support rolling tor Hayworth with some donations and sorry to say that I can not send any more donations to Sarah as long as she supports McNut. She is a smart girl and should find a way out. I know she loves this country but she is making one hell of a mistake right now.
She should be thinking of her country and where McNut wants to take us... Not again Sara, not even for you ! McNut needs to loose so bad in Az. that it would be out of the question for him to run for pres. again... That is his plan and he is using Sarah to give him a boost. NEVER,NEVER AGAIN JAUN !
BUMP. We’ll have to keep this handy.
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