Arizona Democrats are in serious danger, a prospect that is sure to evaporate the party’s gains in the state over the past four years.
Obama’s dismal 40 percent Arizona approval rating isn’t helping, a number traced in part to the administration’s decision to sue the state over its controversial immigration law.
The DCCC has significantly scaled back its TV advertising time for Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, a disconnected freshman waging an uphill bid to retain a conservative-minded, northern Arizona-based seat, where Dr. Paul Gosar is evidencing robust support. The DCCC, meanwhile, is dropping big bucks — more than $800,000 as of Monday afternoon — in an effort to protect sophomore Rep. Harry Mitchell in his difficult rematch against 2008 GOP foe, conservative David Schweikert, according to a POLITICO report aptly titled “Slaughterhouse Five.”
Left-wing groups are also rushing to the aid of Democrat Rep. Raul Grijalva, the fourth-term radically liberal congressman who unexpectedly finds himself in a dogfight against Republican Ruth McClung after urging a boycott of the state over the immigration law. The labor-backed America’s Families First is dumping more than $260,000 in an effort to defend Grijalva against the serious onslaught presented by McClung.
According to the report, Pelosi clone Gabrielle Giffords is listed as only “slightly better positioned to emerge victorious,” noting that her cash reserves, certainly not her liberal voting record, are what she’s counting on as her ace-in-the-hole. They write: Tucson-based Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who, as of mid-October, held a nearly $1 million cash-on-hand lead over tea-party-backed Republican Jesse Kelly, who knocked off the GOP establishment favorite in the September primary.
We at Seeing Red AZ counter that while its true money is the necessary engine driving the political train, this election season’s enormous reserve of energized voter discontent should not be discounted. Expect to see major changes in Congressional races statewide as a Republican tsunami rushes the shore.
American across this nation feel anger and frustration just as Arizonans do, but we have the border wars at our back door. The Obama administration and former Gov. Janet Napolitano have seen fit to sue our citizens for enacting laws to protect ourselves. THAT is the reason Republicans will win in these statewide congressional elections. They deserve to!
Not too late to contribute to these conservatives running statewide. Even though you can’t vote for them…they WILL vote for you!
Excellent point, Walt. Which is why I sent a check to Ruth McClung when I live in Congressional District 3.
My district’s choices leave me cold, but a match-up between upstanding rocket scientist Ruth McClung and liberal low life Raul Grijalva strikes me as monumental.
Agreed Gentlemen. Ruth in particular needs our support. I’m firin’ off a $10spot tomorrow. EVERY little bit helps, & THAT socialist creep needs to GO!
Tucson is full of Aztlaners, they will support
Grijalve one of them. La Raza is very active in
Arizona, but more so in Tucson. The problem is
that the American born of Mexican descent think
they have to be one with the illegals. They don’t
realize their loyalty should be to the USA, their
country of birth, not corrupt Mexico who sent their
ancestors here to find a better life. It’s time
they realize they are USA citizens first! Mexican
is a nationality, not a race! And illegal is not
a race, it’s a crime!
In my experience conversing with immigrants of every variety, generally it’s the first generation of children, born in the USA, who feel above the law and therefore break more of them. I don’t know how to fix that, but I suspect whatever solution is formulated can be applied through the education system. Perhaps civic classes ought to be an integral part of the curriculum again!
C.Linza,
Your statement regarding immigrants and criminality is foolish beyond belief! Legal immigrants are not criminals to begin with and most often love and respect this country they desire to make their new homeland —- for all the right reasons.
Illegal aliens are not immigrants. They enter as criminals. BIG dfference.
Well stated, angee! Your last sentence says it all, and very well. Thanks for the cogent reminder as we head to election day.
Received a mailer paid for by Arizona Democratic Party for Steve Stoltz the Libertarian candidate in CD8. It doesn’t mention his party, just called him the Real Conservative. Guess they think Giffords needs some help, so they are trying to draw votes away from Kelly. Looks like a true flyer a candidate would send out for himself not a hit pierce.
Seeing Red AZ should post the video of a move-on.com thug goofy gabby giffords supporter who is, literally, choking a Kelly support prior to the recent debate. It can be found at Blaze.com and on other non-lamestream, truthful sites.
Happy to oblige with the shocking video, Tea Party Patriot. We just have one suggestion for James Massee, the victim of the attack. The man who was attacking you was no “gentleman.” That term should be reserved for a person of good taste and refinement and is too often misused, as in this case. The Giffords supporter is actually a criminal and the police should have been called.