Sen. Chuck Schumer on "This Week" is asked about his hypocrisy on his oppinions on the tax rates.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
Emancipation Proclamation Celebration January 1, 2013 in Phoenix.
Friends, please join me and the Arizona American African Republicans to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation on Tuesday, January 1st from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Eastlake Park, 1540 East Jefferson Street in Phoenix.
The Rev. Clyde Bowen, Chairman of the AAARC said, "This is an event to recognize Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and to remind everyone in Arizona of our heritage as Americans."
More information about the AAARC can be found on the Arizona Republican Party website.
Sincerely,
Tom Morrissey
Chairman, Arizona Republican Party
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The Rev. Clyde Bowen, Chairman of the AAARC said, "This is an event to recognize Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and to remind everyone in Arizona of our heritage as Americans."
More information about the AAARC can be found on the Arizona Republican Party website.
Sincerely,
Tom Morrissey
Chairman, Arizona Republican Party
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#AZGOP #AAARC #TomMorrissey
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Christmas Message from @AZGOP Chairman Tom Morrissey
Friends,
On behalf of the million-strong voters in the Arizona Republican Party, I heartily wish you a Merry Christmas.
As we reflect on the meaning of the holiday season, I can't help but think about our good fortune as Americans, and especially as Arizonans.
Our party's strength in Arizona is tremendous and growing, and in so many ways Arizona is leading the nation with our conservative principles and our proven success in winning elections.
We have you, the supporters of our Republican candidates, to thank.
I ask that you especially thank our Almighty God for the great many blessings we all share.
Sincerely,
Tom Morrissey
Chairman, Arizona Republican Party
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On behalf of the million-strong voters in the Arizona Republican Party, I heartily wish you a Merry Christmas.
As we reflect on the meaning of the holiday season, I can't help but think about our good fortune as Americans, and especially as Arizonans.
Our party's strength in Arizona is tremendous and growing, and in so many ways Arizona is leading the nation with our conservative principles and our proven success in winning elections.
We have you, the supporters of our Republican candidates, to thank.
I ask that you especially thank our Almighty God for the great many blessings we all share.
Sincerely,
Tom Morrissey
Chairman, Arizona Republican Party
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#AZGOP #TomMorrissey #Christmas
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Representative Gosar Votes to Protect Constitutional Rights.
Urges Congress to address indefinite detention before taking up next year’s defense billWASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar (R - AZ) released the following statement after voting against the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report (H.R. 4310) due to unconstitutional indefinite detention language:
"It’s as if members of the D.C. establishment never learn. Last year there was a national outcry against the indefinite detention language included in the NDAA bill. Imagine my dismay when I discovered that the final version of the annual defense bill failed to include language which would have protected American citizens against indefinite detention. War or no war, I will not vote to curb the constitutional liberties of Arizonans or any other American citizen.”
"National security is the primary constitutional duty of the federal government, and the annual defense authorization bill is the principal avenue by which Congress provides for the common defense. The national defense funding bill is not a place to stuff language which would take away or call into question constitutional rights. It is unfortunate I must oppose this bill because of this unconstitutional detainee policy. I urge my colleagues to address this important issue before Congress begins work on next year’s NDAA.”
Last year, Congressman Gosar also opposed the annual defense bill because of unconstitutional language in the bill pertaining to indefinite detention. Last year’s statement can be found here.
War or no war, I will not vote to curb the constitutional liberties of Arizonans or any other American citizen.
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"It’s as if members of the D.C. establishment never learn. Last year there was a national outcry against the indefinite detention language included in the NDAA bill. Imagine my dismay when I discovered that the final version of the annual defense bill failed to include language which would have protected American citizens against indefinite detention. War or no war, I will not vote to curb the constitutional liberties of Arizonans or any other American citizen.”
"National security is the primary constitutional duty of the federal government, and the annual defense authorization bill is the principal avenue by which Congress provides for the common defense. The national defense funding bill is not a place to stuff language which would take away or call into question constitutional rights. It is unfortunate I must oppose this bill because of this unconstitutional detainee policy. I urge my colleagues to address this important issue before Congress begins work on next year’s NDAA.”
Last year, Congressman Gosar also opposed the annual defense bill because of unconstitutional language in the bill pertaining to indefinite detention. Last year’s statement can be found here.
War or no war, I will not vote to curb the constitutional liberties of Arizonans or any other American citizen.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Help Arizona's @RepDavid Schweikert - Sign the Petition Now! AZ06
Please sign the petition to put Congressman David Schweikert back on the House Financial Services Committee! Speaker John Boehner needs to hear from you now!
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Conservatives Send Letter to Leadership! @RepDavid @SpeakerBoehner AZ06
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman David Schweikert, Congressman Tim Huelskamp, and Congressman Justin Amash released a letter that was sent to GOP House Leadership asking for written explanation for why they were kicked off their respective committees. They also requested the scorecard used to judge their votes. Below is the text of the letter:
December 7, 2012
The Honorable John Boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
232 The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Speaker Boehner,
We write to request a full and complete written explanation of the rationale for removing us from our current committee assignments, including any"scorecards” presented to the Steering Committee to justify our removals.
On Monday, we learned that we had been removed from our committee assignments. Some of us learned of this news from a member of the Steering Committee; others never were officially informed and heard of the action from press accounts citing anonymous leadership staffers. To this date, no formal explanation has been given for the removal.
After learning of our removal, it came to our attention that a scorecard was presented to the Steering Committee to make the case for our removal from those committees. On Wednesday morning, Mr. Huelskamp stood before the House Republican Conference and asked to see a copy of the scorecard used to remove us.
Through this past term, we were not aware that any such scorecard existed, nor that the scores would cause us to be removed from committee assignments. We believe this would be valuable information for the entire Republican Conference to know, so that each Member can make a full and complete decision when casting votes in the future. It would also allow us to communicate to our constituents which votes caused us to be removed.
Please provide a full and complete written explanation for our removal, including a copy of the scorecard presented to the Steering Committee meeting, by close of business Monday, December 10th.
Sincerely,
David Schweikert Tim Huelskamp, Justin Amash
U.S. Representative U.S. Representative U.S. Representative
Arizona Kansas Michigan
cc: Republican Steering Committee Members
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December 7, 2012
The Honorable John Boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
232 The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Speaker Boehner,
We write to request a full and complete written explanation of the rationale for removing us from our current committee assignments, including any"scorecards” presented to the Steering Committee to justify our removals.
On Monday, we learned that we had been removed from our committee assignments. Some of us learned of this news from a member of the Steering Committee; others never were officially informed and heard of the action from press accounts citing anonymous leadership staffers. To this date, no formal explanation has been given for the removal.
After learning of our removal, it came to our attention that a scorecard was presented to the Steering Committee to make the case for our removal from those committees. On Wednesday morning, Mr. Huelskamp stood before the House Republican Conference and asked to see a copy of the scorecard used to remove us.
Through this past term, we were not aware that any such scorecard existed, nor that the scores would cause us to be removed from committee assignments. We believe this would be valuable information for the entire Republican Conference to know, so that each Member can make a full and complete decision when casting votes in the future. It would also allow us to communicate to our constituents which votes caused us to be removed.
Please provide a full and complete written explanation for our removal, including a copy of the scorecard presented to the Steering Committee meeting, by close of business Monday, December 10th.
Sincerely,
David Schweikert Tim Huelskamp, Justin Amash
U.S. Representative U.S. Representative U.S. Representative
Arizona Kansas Michigan
cc: Republican Steering Committee Members
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Arizona Republican Grassroots Stands For Principles, @RepDavid!
Friends, you may have heard that some Republican leaders in Washington DC are ignoring the grassroots and trying to "move" our Party away from our conservative ideals.
That is a very bad idea.
Good Republicans like our own Congressman David Schweikert are being punished for...being conservative!
I've let Speaker John Boehner know Congressman Schweikert is very important to his district, and to all of us. I think you should, too.
Click here to contact Speaker Boehner.
We need to strengthen our party, and getting our grassroots more organized and better equipped is the only way.
Please make a donation now that will help us spread the word.
GIVE NOW!
Sincerely,
Tom Morrissey
Chairman, Arizona Republican Party
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That is a very bad idea.
Good Republicans like our own Congressman David Schweikert are being punished for...being conservative!
I've let Speaker John Boehner know Congressman Schweikert is very important to his district, and to all of us. I think you should, too.
Click here to contact Speaker Boehner.
We need to strengthen our party, and getting our grassroots more organized and better equipped is the only way.
Please make a donation now that will help us spread the word.
GIVE NOW!
Sincerely,
Tom Morrissey
Chairman, Arizona Republican Party
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey Reaffirms Support for Congressman David Schweikert.
PHOENIX – Tom Morrissey, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, today issued a statement in support of Congressman David Schweikert after party leadership in Washington, D.C. removed Schweikert from his position on the House Financial Services Committee.
"Congressman Schweikert is not only a principled conservative but he is exceptionally qualified to continue his service on the Financial Services Committee. In these particularly pressing times it is essential that our party use every available ounce of talent, experience and fiscal responsibility to lead our nation back into prosperity, and we are counting on every one of Arizona's representatives in Congress to do just that."
#AZ06 #DavidSchweikert #AZGOP
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"Congressman Schweikert is not only a principled conservative but he is exceptionally qualified to continue his service on the Financial Services Committee. In these particularly pressing times it is essential that our party use every available ounce of talent, experience and fiscal responsibility to lead our nation back into prosperity, and we are counting on every one of Arizona's representatives in Congress to do just that."
#AZ06 #DavidSchweikert #AZGOP
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Unites with Arizona's Republican National Committee Members to Endorse Re-Election of RNC Chairman Reince Priebus.
PHOENIX – Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey today released a statement made jointly by Arizona Republican National Committeeman Bruce Ash, Arizona Republican National Committeewoman Sharon Giese and himself:
"We fully and enthusiastically support the re-election of Reince Priebus as Chairman of the Republican National Committee and trust that his vision for the national party will reflect the strengths of the all of our state Republican parties. The next election in 2014 is an important one, and it is up to all of us to work together to be victorious in holding the House, taking back the U.S. Senate, and keeping Arizona's executive and legislative branches in Republican hands."
The election of RNC officers is scheduled for January 25, 2013 when Republican leaders from each state who are members of the RNC meet to elect national leadership and conduct other business. The RNC Winter Meetings will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
#AZGOP #ReincePriebus
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"We fully and enthusiastically support the re-election of Reince Priebus as Chairman of the Republican National Committee and trust that his vision for the national party will reflect the strengths of the all of our state Republican parties. The next election in 2014 is an important one, and it is up to all of us to work together to be victorious in holding the House, taking back the U.S. Senate, and keeping Arizona's executive and legislative branches in Republican hands."
The election of RNC officers is scheduled for January 25, 2013 when Republican leaders from each state who are members of the RNC meet to elect national leadership and conduct other business. The RNC Winter Meetings will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
#AZGOP #ReincePriebus
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Announcement Arizona Republican Party 2012 Christmas Party!
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Bass Pro Shops
Address: 1133 N. Dobson Road, Mesa, Arizona
Refreshments will be provided.
Please bring toys, clothing and blankets for donations to the AZGOP Military and Veterans Association.
#AZGOP #Christmas
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Time: 5-7pm
Location: Bass Pro Shops
Address: 1133 N. Dobson Road, Mesa, Arizona
Refreshments will be provided.
Please bring toys, clothing and blankets for donations to the AZGOP Military and Veterans Association.
#AZGOP #Christmas
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving Wishes and a Request from Congressman Paul Gosar
Happy Thanksgiving!
Dear Friend,
As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, let us count our blessings of freedom and give thanks for everything that makes America exceptional.
Congressman Gosar visited Praise Chapel Food for Families to hand out
turkeys for the holiday.
As we celebrate at home with friends, family and loved ones, I ask that you please keep the brave members of our armed services, who are unable to be with their families on this special day, in your thoughts and prayers. Though our freedoms and liberties are endowed by our Creator, they are most certainly preserved by the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.
I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
Please click above for Congressman Gosar's Thanksgiving Message.
Your Help is Needed to Get Economy Going: Small Business Saturday
While many of you may be willing to wait in line on Black Friday, please do not forget the easier shopping option is Small Business Saturday on November 24th.
Arizona’s small businesses are truly the backbone of our communities and the strength of our economy. We have many choices of where to shop for gifts for our loved ones, but this season I encourage you to shop small and buy local where possible.
If you are a small business owner, this an excellent time to grow your business’ online outreach. With eNewsletter sign-ups and special social media offers, your online marketing can increase its reach significantly this Holiday Season.
I ask that you please share your shopping photos with me by posting them on Facebook and tagging me in them.
As always, you can follow everything I am working on in Arizona and Washington, D.C. through my website (gosar.house.gov) on Twitter @repgosar, or through Facebook at Representative Paul Gosar.
Sincerely,
Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S.
Member of Congress
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Dear Friend,
As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, let us count our blessings of freedom and give thanks for everything that makes America exceptional.
Congressman Gosar visited Praise Chapel Food for Families to hand out
turkeys for the holiday.
As we celebrate at home with friends, family and loved ones, I ask that you please keep the brave members of our armed services, who are unable to be with their families on this special day, in your thoughts and prayers. Though our freedoms and liberties are endowed by our Creator, they are most certainly preserved by the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.
I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
Please click above for Congressman Gosar's Thanksgiving Message.
Your Help is Needed to Get Economy Going: Small Business Saturday
While many of you may be willing to wait in line on Black Friday, please do not forget the easier shopping option is Small Business Saturday on November 24th.
Arizona’s small businesses are truly the backbone of our communities and the strength of our economy. We have many choices of where to shop for gifts for our loved ones, but this season I encourage you to shop small and buy local where possible.
If you are a small business owner, this an excellent time to grow your business’ online outreach. With eNewsletter sign-ups and special social media offers, your online marketing can increase its reach significantly this Holiday Season.
I ask that you please share your shopping photos with me by posting them on Facebook and tagging me in them.
As always, you can follow everything I am working on in Arizona and Washington, D.C. through my website (gosar.house.gov) on Twitter @repgosar, or through Facebook at Representative Paul Gosar.
Sincerely,
Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S.
Member of Congress
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Come join the Schweikerts for the Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade
Joyce and I have a tradition of passing out honey buns during the parade. We would love to have you come join us!
Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade
9:00 - 10:30 Downtown Fountain Hills
(N. Saguaro Blvd and E. Palasades Blvd)
If you plan to walk with the Schweikerts, please arrive 15 minutes early.
#AZ05 #DavidSchweikert
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Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade
9:00 - 10:30 Downtown Fountain Hills
(N. Saguaro Blvd and E. Palasades Blvd)
If you plan to walk with the Schweikerts, please arrive 15 minutes early.
#AZ05 #DavidSchweikert
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Arizona Republican Party A Well-Fought Battle, We Can Be Proud
With Hundreds of Thousands of Ballots Still To Count Statewide, GOP Not Conceding
PHOENIX – Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey offered the following statement today as the remaining ballots are counted statewide:
"In this election Arizona sought to lead the nation with our strong support for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. We successfully elected Republican Jeff Flake to the Senate, and we fought vigorously to win our three new congressional seats for Republicans as we await the final tally. We are also very proud that Republicans have held majorities in the Arizona House and Senate, and are encouraged that voters defeated pro-tax Prop 204 and Prop 121, which would have destroyed the current system of electing candidates to office throughout the state.
"And as we await the tally, we are not conceding anything regarding the close races throughout the state, and we trust that our patience will be rewarded with good news. With hundreds of thousands of ballots still to count, the Arizona Republican Party is not conceding.
"I thank each and every one of the more than 1 million Arizona Republicans for their hard work and support, and for their votes to elect our Republican candidates, and not just defend but to forcefully assert the principles of liberty and prosperity.
"But as I thank them, I also have something to ask of them, something I ask of myself as well. Are we ready to begin again? Are we ready to rebuild our resources for 2014? While we celebrate our wins, are we also prepared to analyze our losses, assess our needs, take a good hard look at ourselves, and create a plan for the future? Are we willing to proceed? For my part, the answer is a resounding YES! And I hope you will join me.
"I hope my enthusiasm for the future of our party resonates throughout the state."
www.azgop.org/article/arizona-republican-party-a-w...proud
#AZGOP
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PHOENIX – Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey offered the following statement today as the remaining ballots are counted statewide:
"In this election Arizona sought to lead the nation with our strong support for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. We successfully elected Republican Jeff Flake to the Senate, and we fought vigorously to win our three new congressional seats for Republicans as we await the final tally. We are also very proud that Republicans have held majorities in the Arizona House and Senate, and are encouraged that voters defeated pro-tax Prop 204 and Prop 121, which would have destroyed the current system of electing candidates to office throughout the state.
"And as we await the tally, we are not conceding anything regarding the close races throughout the state, and we trust that our patience will be rewarded with good news. With hundreds of thousands of ballots still to count, the Arizona Republican Party is not conceding.
"I thank each and every one of the more than 1 million Arizona Republicans for their hard work and support, and for their votes to elect our Republican candidates, and not just defend but to forcefully assert the principles of liberty and prosperity.
"But as I thank them, I also have something to ask of them, something I ask of myself as well. Are we ready to begin again? Are we ready to rebuild our resources for 2014? While we celebrate our wins, are we also prepared to analyze our losses, assess our needs, take a good hard look at ourselves, and create a plan for the future? Are we willing to proceed? For my part, the answer is a resounding YES! And I hope you will join me.
"I hope my enthusiasm for the future of our party resonates throughout the state."
www.azgop.org/article/arizona-republican-party-a-w...proud
#AZGOP
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Less Thank 24 Hours!
Friends, we are pulling ahead in this election. Will it be enough?
Polls close in 24 hours.
Give $50 or $100 to help us finish the last of our phone calls and polling place staffing NOW.
With no time left we have to help Jeff Flake NOW.
We can't afford to hold anything back, and we can't afford a Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate.
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Sincerely,
Tom Morrissey
Chairman, Arizona Republican Party
#AZGOP
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Polls close in 24 hours.
Give $50 or $100 to help us finish the last of our phone calls and polling place staffing NOW.
With no time left we have to help Jeff Flake NOW.
We can't afford to hold anything back, and we can't afford a Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate.
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Sincerely,
Tom Morrissey
Chairman, Arizona Republican Party
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Busted Yes on Prop 121 Committee stoops to new low with dishonest Robo Call
Committee's dishonesty shows that Proposition 121 is nothing but a political scheme
Phoenix, AZ – This weekend, Paul Johnson and the Open Government Committee Supporting Prop 121 (Yes on 121) stooped to a new low. The Yes on 121 Committee sent a dishonest robo call designed to mislead voters to support Prop 121. The transcript of the call states:
"Tired of dirty politics, let's clean things up with Prop 121. The top two open elections, open government initiative. 121 is supported by Republicans because it will help combat politicians who overspend and add to our deficit. That's why the Democratic Party and Liberal politicians oppose it. Vote yes on Prop 121. Paid for by Open Government Committee supporting Prop 121. Major funding by Greater Phoenix Leadership, Professional Fire Fighters of AZ, International Association of Firefighters (an out of state contributor), Cali-companies Inc."
To answer the question, yes, voters are tired of dirty politics. Voters are tired of being lied to and they are tired of political schemes, like Proposition 121, that over promise and under deliver.
The fact is that the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, Libertarian Party and Green Party are unified in opposition to Proposition 121 because it is bad public policy that will limit voters choice, increase the influence of special interests, potentially shut out minority candidates and essentially destroy independent and third party candidates.
To suggest that Republicans support 121 because it will "combat politicians who overspend and add to our deficit" is just shameful.
The call is designed to intentionally mislead voters. The Greater Phoenix Leadership, Professional Fire Fighters of AZ, International Association of Firefighters and Cali-companies Inc. should be ashamed to be associated with an organization that would try to intentionally mislead voters.
"This call is a desperate attempt by the Yes on 121 Committee to mislead voters away from the negative consequences that would take place if 121 is passed," stated Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery. "Unfortunately for them, it shows just how desperate the committee is by blatantly lying about false support for their radical proposal."
A recording of the robo call can be found here: www.dropbox.com/s/x4gzkednbtufhrr/Yes121-Dishonest...l.mov
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Phoenix, AZ – This weekend, Paul Johnson and the Open Government Committee Supporting Prop 121 (Yes on 121) stooped to a new low. The Yes on 121 Committee sent a dishonest robo call designed to mislead voters to support Prop 121. The transcript of the call states:
"Tired of dirty politics, let's clean things up with Prop 121. The top two open elections, open government initiative. 121 is supported by Republicans because it will help combat politicians who overspend and add to our deficit. That's why the Democratic Party and Liberal politicians oppose it. Vote yes on Prop 121. Paid for by Open Government Committee supporting Prop 121. Major funding by Greater Phoenix Leadership, Professional Fire Fighters of AZ, International Association of Firefighters (an out of state contributor), Cali-companies Inc."
To answer the question, yes, voters are tired of dirty politics. Voters are tired of being lied to and they are tired of political schemes, like Proposition 121, that over promise and under deliver.
The fact is that the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, Libertarian Party and Green Party are unified in opposition to Proposition 121 because it is bad public policy that will limit voters choice, increase the influence of special interests, potentially shut out minority candidates and essentially destroy independent and third party candidates.
To suggest that Republicans support 121 because it will "combat politicians who overspend and add to our deficit" is just shameful.
The call is designed to intentionally mislead voters. The Greater Phoenix Leadership, Professional Fire Fighters of AZ, International Association of Firefighters and Cali-companies Inc. should be ashamed to be associated with an organization that would try to intentionally mislead voters.
"This call is a desperate attempt by the Yes on 121 Committee to mislead voters away from the negative consequences that would take place if 121 is passed," stated Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery. "Unfortunately for them, it shows just how desperate the committee is by blatantly lying about false support for their radical proposal."
A recording of the robo call can be found here: www.dropbox.com/s/x4gzkednbtufhrr/Yes121-Dishonest...l.mov
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We Want A Strong America!
NOT Obama's weakened America! We cannot afford more years of Barack Obama!
#MittRomney
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
The Arizona Republican Party OPPOSES Proposition 121!
Do NOT be misled by a robocall suggesting Republican support of this proposition. The Arizona Republican Party does NOT support this proposition. The Arizona Republican Party OPPOSES Proposition 121.
Please tell your friends, family and other voters and remember to VOTE NO on Proposition 121!
##NOon121 ##AZProp121
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Please tell your friends, family and other voters and remember to VOTE NO on Proposition 121!
##NOon121 ##AZProp121
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ICYMI: Arizona Horizon panel: Paton is going to win in AZ01
This week's Journalists' Roundtable on Arizona Horizon talked about important political races to watch on November 6, including the closely watched contest between Jonathan Paton and Ann Kirkpatrick in Congressional District One.After a thorough discussion of the conservative nature of the district, Kirkpatrick's meltdown at the Arizona Republic editorial board, and Kirkpatrick's prior walkout on her constituents in Holbrook, everyone on the respected panel came to the same conclusion: Jonathan Paton is going to win this race.Watch the video for yourself and see what they had to say:Ted Simons: So who wins?Mike Sunnucks: Paton.Simons: You think Paton wins?Sunnucks: Yeah, by a couple points.Simons: Couple points, what do you think Steve?Steve Goldstein: I'm going to go with Mr. Sunnucks on that one.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
New Ad Jeff Flake Wants to Work for Arizonans. AZSEN.
"All candidates say they’ll reform Washington. I did.”
PHOENIX – In a new ad released today, Jeff Flake talks about his record of proven reform and fiscal responsibility and asks Arizonans for their support in Tuesday’s election for United States Senate. The ad begins airing today statewide on broadcast and cable television.
Click the image below or this link to view the ad:
#JeffFlake #AZSen #USSenate
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PHOENIX – In a new ad released today, Jeff Flake talks about his record of proven reform and fiscal responsibility and asks Arizonans for their support in Tuesday’s election for United States Senate. The ad begins airing today statewide on broadcast and cable television.
Click the image below or this link to view the ad:
#JeffFlake #AZSen #USSenate
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County Attorney Bill Montgomery Calls On Sinema to Release Client List AZ09.
"Kyrsten Protects Criminals, Vernon Protects Families”
Phoenix, AZ – Maricopa County‘s top law enforcement officer, County Attorney Bill Montgomery, is demanding that Democratic Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema support her claim to having been a criminal defense attorney and reveal which cases she worked on. Over the course of her career, Sinema has claimed to have worked for murderers and other violent criminals but refuses to say which ones.
In a 2006 interview, Kyrsten Sinema boasted about her work as a"criminal defense attorney who represents murderers.” Shawn Macomber,"The Marginalized Mainstream,” The American Spectator, June 14, 2006.
Montgomery is joining Vernon Parker and the entire Arizona Republican Party in demanding Sinema release her client list to support her claims and reveal just who she stands
with.
"Democrat Kyrsten Sinema claims to have made a career out of protecting criminals. She shouldn’t hide who she has defended now just because she is running for office. Arizona families deserve to know the whole truth so why is Sinema keeping who she claims to have defended a secret. Vernon Parker has the support of national victims rights groups because he is committed to protecting law-abiding citizens. I look forward to working with him when he gets to Congress,” said Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney.
*On Wednesday, the National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers spoke out against Kyrsten Sinema's "extreme and alarming record on victim's rights" and gave their support to Vernon Parker.
#AZ09 #KyrstenSinema #BillMontgomery
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Phoenix, AZ – Maricopa County‘s top law enforcement officer, County Attorney Bill Montgomery, is demanding that Democratic Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema support her claim to having been a criminal defense attorney and reveal which cases she worked on. Over the course of her career, Sinema has claimed to have worked for murderers and other violent criminals but refuses to say which ones.
In a 2006 interview, Kyrsten Sinema boasted about her work as a"criminal defense attorney who represents murderers.” Shawn Macomber,"The Marginalized Mainstream,” The American Spectator, June 14, 2006.
Montgomery is joining Vernon Parker and the entire Arizona Republican Party in demanding Sinema release her client list to support her claims and reveal just who she stands
with.
"Democrat Kyrsten Sinema claims to have made a career out of protecting criminals. She shouldn’t hide who she has defended now just because she is running for office. Arizona families deserve to know the whole truth so why is Sinema keeping who she claims to have defended a secret. Vernon Parker has the support of national victims rights groups because he is committed to protecting law-abiding citizens. I look forward to working with him when he gets to Congress,” said Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney.
*On Wednesday, the National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers spoke out against Kyrsten Sinema's "extreme and alarming record on victim's rights" and gave their support to Vernon Parker.
#AZ09 #KyrstenSinema #BillMontgomery
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Richard Carmona - "More Perks"
As Surgeon General, Rich Carmona Handed Taxpayers The Tab For Weekend Travel To His Home In California.
‘Traveled To Vacation Home Frequently, Had Driver Pick-Up Dry Cleaning And Run Errands’
"…Carmona was taking advantage of official travel…” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
"…Carmona took full advantage of the perks of his job as a federal employee...” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
"Traveled to vacation home frequently, had driver pick-up dry cleaning and run errands...” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
TESTIMONY:"I was extremely concerned about the number of visits…Dr. Carmona has a summer home in Coronado Del Mar, near San Diego… conveniently, a lot of these travels would be over weekends.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
TESTIMONY:"I got word that the driver was going around picking up his [Carmona’s] dry cleaning, okay? I about fell out of my chair. And on my watch, I wasn't going to have anything like that happen.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"‘So these were concerns both of cost and of appearance?’ the questioner in the testimony asks Beato. Carmona's former boss responds,‘Well, yes, absolutely. First of all, as to the budget, it's taxpayers' dollars.’” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
Carmona’s Congressional Motive: ‘Perks… A House And A Car’
"If a past interaction Kyl had with Carmona reveals a motive for the present, it is that the Democrat is seeking the Senate seat for the ‘perks of the office.’” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"He seemed more concerned about the perks of the office…” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"…he specifically asked about a house and a car…” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"…he also seemed to think that it was just a lot of work for just two years… he thought, well, a position in the Senate would be a lot better to hold.” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
Carmona Spent 6 Years ‘Working’ At Luxurious Resort & Spa
Carmona:"This was a wonderful opportunity for me.”(“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
Carmona: ‘Perfect Fit’"Carmona, who has been a long-time patron of Canyon Ranch and sometimes gave lectures there, described the job as a ‘perfect fit.’” (“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
"…an internationalcrowd of well-to-do health seekers…”(Fodor’s, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
"…supreme comfort.” (Canyon Ranch Website)
"…the gold standard for luxurious, healthy vacations.” (Spa Week, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
#RichardCarmona #AZSEN #USSenate
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‘Traveled To Vacation Home Frequently, Had Driver Pick-Up Dry Cleaning And Run Errands’
"…Carmona was taking advantage of official travel…” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
"…Carmona took full advantage of the perks of his job as a federal employee...” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
"Traveled to vacation home frequently, had driver pick-up dry cleaning and run errands...” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
TESTIMONY:"I was extremely concerned about the number of visits…Dr. Carmona has a summer home in Coronado Del Mar, near San Diego… conveniently, a lot of these travels would be over weekends.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
TESTIMONY:"I got word that the driver was going around picking up his [Carmona’s] dry cleaning, okay? I about fell out of my chair. And on my watch, I wasn't going to have anything like that happen.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"‘So these were concerns both of cost and of appearance?’ the questioner in the testimony asks Beato. Carmona's former boss responds,‘Well, yes, absolutely. First of all, as to the budget, it's taxpayers' dollars.’” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
Carmona’s Congressional Motive: ‘Perks… A House And A Car’
"If a past interaction Kyl had with Carmona reveals a motive for the present, it is that the Democrat is seeking the Senate seat for the ‘perks of the office.’” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"He seemed more concerned about the perks of the office…” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"…he specifically asked about a house and a car…” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"…he also seemed to think that it was just a lot of work for just two years… he thought, well, a position in the Senate would be a lot better to hold.” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
Carmona Spent 6 Years ‘Working’ At Luxurious Resort & Spa
Carmona:"This was a wonderful opportunity for me.”(“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
Carmona: ‘Perfect Fit’"Carmona, who has been a long-time patron of Canyon Ranch and sometimes gave lectures there, described the job as a ‘perfect fit.’” (“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
"…an internationalcrowd of well-to-do health seekers…”(Fodor’s, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
"…supreme comfort.” (Canyon Ranch Website)
"…the gold standard for luxurious, healthy vacations.” (Spa Week, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
#RichardCarmona #AZSEN #USSenate
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Clear Eyes, Full Hearts - Why Mitt Romney will win also win in Colorado
Dave Martinez volunteered for Barack Obama in 2008, but after four years, he's supporting Mitt Romney. He even started "Democrats for Romney" because he believes that Mitt Romney can bring the real change that he was looking for four years ago. Clear eyes. Full hearts. Colorado can't lose.
#MittRomney
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This is Our Moment - This is Our America! AZGOP
For generations, we've understood that with a little hard work, nothing was beyond our grasp. It's time we had a government that worked with us, and not against us. The "This is Our America" campaign shares stories from candidates and regular Americans around the country who are fired up about the 2012 election and have faith that America is bigger than it's challenges.
We are the National Republican Congressional Committee, and our mission is to make sure Congress spends and taxes less, so the economy can get back on track.
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60 Plus Association Releases "Defend"
Philip Storer landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and fought to protect our freedoms. Freedom is threatened again with wasteful spending and crushing debt. This is your fight. Let's leave a better country for our children and grandchildren. Vote to defend our freedoms on November 6th.
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The Effect of Obama's Economy - The Story of Bill's BBQ
Bill's Barbecue, an institution in Richmond, Virginia institution, recently closed its doors after over 75 years in business. President Obama's promised things were going to change, but we're not better off than we were four years ago. Bill's Barbecue in Richmond couldn't take four years of President Obama. Can we afford for more?
#MittRomney #Obamanomics #ObamaFail
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Barack Obama says he may appoint a Secretary of Business.
Barack Obama recently said he might appoint a Secretary of Business. His solution to everything is to add another bureaucrat. Mitt Romney understands business and knows what it will take to create jobs and get our economy moving again. He's done it before. He'll do it again.
#MittRomney
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National Physicians’ Group Endorses Jeff Flake for U.S. Senate
Flake best candidate to lead commonsense health-care reforms in Washington
PHOENIX – Jeff Flake has received the endorsement from Docs4PatientCare, an organization of concerned physicians committed to the establishment of a health care system that preserves the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship, promotes quality of care, supports affordable access to all Americans, and protects patients’ personal health care decisions.
Jeff Flake earned the support of Docs4PatientCare because of his opposition to President Obama’s health care law and his commitment to its full repeal. Docs4PatientCare has lauded the efforts of those they support to defund, repeal and replace the onerous law with a market-based policy that preserves the doctor-patient relationship and protects patient choice.
Docs4PatientCare notes that its endorsements are highly sought after and rare. In fact, less than fifteen candidates nationwide received the official Docs4PatientCare endorsement.
For more information on Jeff Flake and why he’s running for the U.S. Senate, please visit his website at www.JeffFlake.com.
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PHOENIX – Jeff Flake has received the endorsement from Docs4PatientCare, an organization of concerned physicians committed to the establishment of a health care system that preserves the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship, promotes quality of care, supports affordable access to all Americans, and protects patients’ personal health care decisions.
Jeff Flake earned the support of Docs4PatientCare because of his opposition to President Obama’s health care law and his commitment to its full repeal. Docs4PatientCare has lauded the efforts of those they support to defund, repeal and replace the onerous law with a market-based policy that preserves the doctor-patient relationship and protects patient choice.
Docs4PatientCare notes that its endorsements are highly sought after and rare. In fact, less than fifteen candidates nationwide received the official Docs4PatientCare endorsement.
For more information on Jeff Flake and why he’s running for the U.S. Senate, please visit his website at www.JeffFlake.com.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mitt Romney Endorses Jeff Flake for US Senate AZSEN
New Ad: Mitt Romney Supports Jeff Flake -"Arizona needs Jeff Flake in the U.S. Senate”
PHOENIX – A new ad featuring Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney was released today calling on Arizonans to support Jeff Flake for the United States Senate. Together, Jeff Flake and Mitt Romney will bring fiscal responsibility back to Washington and help put our nation’s economy back on track.
Transcript
MITT ROMNEY: "The country has big challenges ahead. Our debt is soaring. Millions are struggling to find work. Yet Harry Reid and Senate Democrats want higher taxes, more spending. That’s why Arizona needs Jeff Flake in the U.S. Senate. He’ll fight runaway spending, reduce taxes, get our fiscal house in order. The stakes are high Arizona, I urge you to send Jeff Flake to the Senate and he’ll help get America back on track.”
For more information on Jeff Flake and why he’s running for the U.S. Senate, please visit his website at www.JeffFlake.com.
#MittRomney #JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
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Richard Carmona's ‘Work’ On Med Board Scrutinized
Rich Carmona’s Term On Doctor Review Board Marked By ‘Steady Stream Of Criticism,’ ‘Inadequate Investigations’
Carmona ‘Spoke Out Against’ Discipline
Doctor Operated ‘On The Wrong Patient’"...Dr. Loomis for administering anesthesia to the wrong patient and to Dr. Zerella for operating on the wrong patient.” (Arizona Board of Medical Examiners, Meeting Minutes, 2/25/2001)
Carmona ‘Spoke Out Against’ ‘Discipline’"Tim Hunter, M.D. strongly recommended discipline for both MDs... Richard Carmona, M.D. spoke out against the motion.” (Arizona Board of Medical Examiners, Meeting Minutes, 2/25/2001)
"Richard Carmona, M.D. recommended an advisory letter be given the doctors...” (Arizona Board of Medical Examiners, Meeting Minutes, 2/25/2001)
Carmona Term Saw ‘Steady Stream of Criticism’
AUDIT:"...doesn’t discipline doctors, even when its own investigators discover cases in whichdoctors violated state statutes, the audit says.” (“Medical Board Still Too Lenient,” The Arizona Republic, 10/1/99)
"...the agency has come under a steady stream of criticism from legislators, good-government groups, patients and even some doctors - all charging that the board of medical examiners, or BOMAX, has not effectively policed errant physicians.” (“BOMEX Reform Still A Bit Wobbly,” The Arizona Republic, 4/18/99)
"Even though it has been through a complete overhaul, the agency that protects Arizonans from bad doctors still is too soft on errant physicians and takes too long to handle cases, the state auditor general says.” (“Medical Board Still Too Lenient,” The Arizona Republic, 10/1/99)
"...inadequate investigations of complaints, dismissed 144 of them against doctors during a special video-conference meeting Thursday in Tucson and Tempe.” (“Medical Investigators Dismiss 144 Cases,” Tucson Citizen, 7/24/99)
Arizona Medical Association Won’t Endorse Carmona
"It goes a long way to explain why the Arizona Medical Association, of which Carmona was a board member, has failed to endorse his Senate run. When those closest to a candidate fail to endorse, it’s a signal for the rest of us.” (“Dem. Senate Candidate Carmona Failed to Keep Bad Doctors Accountable,” Breitbart News, 10/30/12)
"Dr. Carmona skipped no less than 284 votes on disciplining doctors for delivering inferior care. Worse, he completely blew off 24 meetings of the BoMEx.” (“Dem. Senate Candidate Carmona Failed to Keep Bad Doctors Accountable,” Breitbart News, 10/30/12)
"...he generally blew off this responsibility.” (“Dem. Senate Candidate Carmona Failed to Keep Bad Doctors Accountable,” Breitbart News, 10/30/12)
#RichardCarmona #AZSen #USSenate
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Carmona ‘Spoke Out Against’ Discipline
Doctor Operated ‘On The Wrong Patient’"...Dr. Loomis for administering anesthesia to the wrong patient and to Dr. Zerella for operating on the wrong patient.” (Arizona Board of Medical Examiners, Meeting Minutes, 2/25/2001)
Carmona ‘Spoke Out Against’ ‘Discipline’"Tim Hunter, M.D. strongly recommended discipline for both MDs... Richard Carmona, M.D. spoke out against the motion.” (Arizona Board of Medical Examiners, Meeting Minutes, 2/25/2001)
"Richard Carmona, M.D. recommended an advisory letter be given the doctors...” (Arizona Board of Medical Examiners, Meeting Minutes, 2/25/2001)
Carmona Term Saw ‘Steady Stream of Criticism’
AUDIT:"...doesn’t discipline doctors, even when its own investigators discover cases in whichdoctors violated state statutes, the audit says.” (“Medical Board Still Too Lenient,” The Arizona Republic, 10/1/99)
"...the agency has come under a steady stream of criticism from legislators, good-government groups, patients and even some doctors - all charging that the board of medical examiners, or BOMAX, has not effectively policed errant physicians.” (“BOMEX Reform Still A Bit Wobbly,” The Arizona Republic, 4/18/99)
"Even though it has been through a complete overhaul, the agency that protects Arizonans from bad doctors still is too soft on errant physicians and takes too long to handle cases, the state auditor general says.” (“Medical Board Still Too Lenient,” The Arizona Republic, 10/1/99)
"...inadequate investigations of complaints, dismissed 144 of them against doctors during a special video-conference meeting Thursday in Tucson and Tempe.” (“Medical Investigators Dismiss 144 Cases,” Tucson Citizen, 7/24/99)
Arizona Medical Association Won’t Endorse Carmona
"It goes a long way to explain why the Arizona Medical Association, of which Carmona was a board member, has failed to endorse his Senate run. When those closest to a candidate fail to endorse, it’s a signal for the rest of us.” (“Dem. Senate Candidate Carmona Failed to Keep Bad Doctors Accountable,” Breitbart News, 10/30/12)
"Dr. Carmona skipped no less than 284 votes on disciplining doctors for delivering inferior care. Worse, he completely blew off 24 meetings of the BoMEx.” (“Dem. Senate Candidate Carmona Failed to Keep Bad Doctors Accountable,” Breitbart News, 10/30/12)
"...he generally blew off this responsibility.” (“Dem. Senate Candidate Carmona Failed to Keep Bad Doctors Accountable,” Breitbart News, 10/30/12)
#RichardCarmona #AZSen #USSenate
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Because Four Years of Trillion Dollar Deficits Wasn’t Enough, Will Sinema Support Obama’s Plan to Spend Even More? AZ09.
Dems Think Their Policies ‘Worked’ So They Want to Continue Strapping Families and Job Creators With Job-Killing Tax Hikes to Protect Their Spending Habits
WASHINGTON --- President Obama is making a renewed push to bury job creators and families in new taxes, claiming his second term top priority would be to increase taxes on job creators in order to continue his party’s spending habits. This approach – which Kyrsten Sinema's party has voted for – will crush small business owners and prevent them from creating jobs (Roll Call #545, 8/1/2012).
"President Obama and House Democrats are out-of-touch to think that by continuing their failed policies of more taxing, spending and borrowing will somehow produce different results,” said NRCC Communications Director Paul Lindsay. "Arizona voters, unlike Washington Democrats, know that you can’t spend your way to economic recovery – but will Kyrsten Sinema just blindly follow her party leaders?”
With the blind allegiance of his party, the deficit surpassed $1 trillion each year President Obama was president. (“Federal deficit tops $1 trillion for fourth year,” Associated Press, 10/12/2012)
This is the same failed economic approach that President Obama said has ‘worked:’
"Just like we’ve tried their plan, we tried our plan -- and it worked. That’s the difference.” (“Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event,” The White House, 7/24/2012)
Therefore, Americans can expect the same stale approach as President Obama admitted his second term plan is to focus on a deficit deal that includes tax hikes on job creators:
"’Well, there’s no doubt that our first order of business is going to be to get our deficits and debt under control...But we are also going to need some revenue,’ [said Obama].” (Daniel Strauss,"Obama says 'first order of business' in second term would be deficit,” The Hill, 10/29/2012)
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#AZ09 #NRCC #KyrstenSinema
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WASHINGTON --- President Obama is making a renewed push to bury job creators and families in new taxes, claiming his second term top priority would be to increase taxes on job creators in order to continue his party’s spending habits. This approach – which Kyrsten Sinema's party has voted for – will crush small business owners and prevent them from creating jobs (Roll Call #545, 8/1/2012).
"President Obama and House Democrats are out-of-touch to think that by continuing their failed policies of more taxing, spending and borrowing will somehow produce different results,” said NRCC Communications Director Paul Lindsay. "Arizona voters, unlike Washington Democrats, know that you can’t spend your way to economic recovery – but will Kyrsten Sinema just blindly follow her party leaders?”
With the blind allegiance of his party, the deficit surpassed $1 trillion each year President Obama was president. (“Federal deficit tops $1 trillion for fourth year,” Associated Press, 10/12/2012)
This is the same failed economic approach that President Obama said has ‘worked:’
"Just like we’ve tried their plan, we tried our plan -- and it worked. That’s the difference.” (“Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event,” The White House, 7/24/2012)
Therefore, Americans can expect the same stale approach as President Obama admitted his second term plan is to focus on a deficit deal that includes tax hikes on job creators:
"’Well, there’s no doubt that our first order of business is going to be to get our deficits and debt under control...But we are also going to need some revenue,’ [said Obama].” (Daniel Strauss,"Obama says 'first order of business' in second term would be deficit,” The Hill, 10/29/2012)
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#AZ09 #NRCC #KyrstenSinema
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Arizona Republican Chairman Responds With Strong Support for Sheriff Joe Arpaio
PHOENIX – Tom Morrissey, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, issued the following statement today in response to former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley's statement regarding "accountability" in the race for Maricopa County Sheriff:
"As a fellow veteran and fellow law enforcement officer, I was disappointed but not surprised to hear that just one week before election day Rick Romley’s grudge against Sheriff Joe Arpaio has emerged again. Romley lost in 2010 to Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, who was supported by Arpaio.
"Romley yesterday complained to Channel 12’s Brahm Resnik that Sheriff Joe Arpaio had a 'lack of accountability.' In fact, Sheriff Joe has always been accountable to the people, which is why he’s won five elections in a row, and polls are now showing him strongly in the lead.
"Romley has a history of supporting Democrats who lose to Republicans."
#AZGOP #TomMorrissey #JoeArpaio #MCSO
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"As a fellow veteran and fellow law enforcement officer, I was disappointed but not surprised to hear that just one week before election day Rick Romley’s grudge against Sheriff Joe Arpaio has emerged again. Romley lost in 2010 to Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, who was supported by Arpaio.
"Romley yesterday complained to Channel 12’s Brahm Resnik that Sheriff Joe Arpaio had a 'lack of accountability.' In fact, Sheriff Joe has always been accountable to the people, which is why he’s won five elections in a row, and polls are now showing him strongly in the lead.
"Romley has a history of supporting Democrats who lose to Republicans."
#AZGOP #TomMorrissey #JoeArpaio #MCSO
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Silence IS Acceptance in AZ09
Remember when...
"[Daniel] Patterson has fought allegations of ethics violations that included domestic violence, intimidating fellow lawmakers, outbursts of anger, marijuana use and offers to a lobbyist to trade sex for a vote.” – Rep. Daniel Patterson resigns from Arizona House, Arizona Republic, April 11, 2012
Yet on Monday... "Vote 2012: Daniel's Arizona candidate recommendations:
US House,...CD9: Kyrsten Sinema” – The Southwest Eagle (Daniel Patterson’s blog), October 29, 2012
Daniel Patterson has made it clear through his endorsement that he shares the same values and beliefs as Kyrsten Sinema.
Silence is acceptance and Sinema has been disturbingly silent over Patterson’s endorsement. This is just another example of why Kyrsten Sinema is an embarrassment.
#KyrstenSinema #AZ09
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Yet on Monday... "Vote 2012: Daniel's Arizona candidate recommendations:
US House,...CD9: Kyrsten Sinema” – The Southwest Eagle (Daniel Patterson’s blog), October 29, 2012
Daniel Patterson has made it clear through his endorsement that he shares the same values and beliefs as Kyrsten Sinema.
Silence is acceptance and Sinema has been disturbingly silent over Patterson’s endorsement. This is just another example of why Kyrsten Sinema is an embarrassment.
#KyrstenSinema #AZ09
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ICYMI Cook Report"Kirkpatrick's ruffled relations with tribes”
The Cook Political Report covered CD 1 in their write-up yesterday of the most competitive House races in the country.
Cook points to"Kirkpatrick's ruffled relations with tribes,” noting that the"Navajo Nation tribal council just declined to endorse her.” According to the piece, Kirkpatrick’s missteps have left Jonathan Paton with a"big opening.”
AZ-01: NEW SEAT – Northeast: Flagstaff, Navajo Nation, Casa Grande
Toss Up. Democrats were bullish earlier in the year on former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick's comeback chances in this favorably redrawn Northern Arizona seat, but both parties admit the outcome here is now in doubt. Kirkpatrick's ruffled relations with tribes (the Navajo Nation tribal council just declined to endorse her) and a poor editorial board meeting (the Arizona Republic called it a meltdown) have given GOP state Sen. Jonathan Paton a big opening. Over half of voters in Arizona vote by mail, so there's not much left either side can do.
#JonathanPaton #AZ01 #AnnKirkpatrick
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Cook points to"Kirkpatrick's ruffled relations with tribes,” noting that the"Navajo Nation tribal council just declined to endorse her.” According to the piece, Kirkpatrick’s missteps have left Jonathan Paton with a"big opening.”
AZ-01: NEW SEAT – Northeast: Flagstaff, Navajo Nation, Casa Grande
Toss Up. Democrats were bullish earlier in the year on former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick's comeback chances in this favorably redrawn Northern Arizona seat, but both parties admit the outcome here is now in doubt. Kirkpatrick's ruffled relations with tribes (the Navajo Nation tribal council just declined to endorse her) and a poor editorial board meeting (the Arizona Republic called it a meltdown) have given GOP state Sen. Jonathan Paton a big opening. Over half of voters in Arizona vote by mail, so there's not much left either side can do.
#JonathanPaton #AZ01 #AnnKirkpatrick
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Why We Need Jonathan Paton in AZ01
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#AZ01 #JonathanPaton
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Ron Barber - "I Will Vote For Obama" AZ02
Ron Barber believes that President Obama's policies have benefited the middle class. With 23 million Americans out of work, 46 million Americans on food stamps, and the country $16 trillion in debt...have Ron Barber and the President helped you?
#RonBarber #AZ02 #60PlusAssociation
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RNC - It's Time To Vote!
www.GOP.com -- Americans have a clear choice between which path they would like for the next four years: a brighter future under a Romney presidency or a repeat of the last four years under President Obama. Governor Romney's focus will be fostering job creation and he has a plan for Day One to jumpstart our economy.
#RNC #MittRomney
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Richard Carmona - Wrong for Arizona
Richard Carmona has no respect for the taxpayers and is wrong for Arizona. Learn more at EndingSpendingFund.com.
#RichardCarmona #AZSEN
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Jeff Flake Campaign Releases New Ad - "The Choice"
In this election, will it be Flake, Kyl, McCain, Romney? Or Carmona, Pelosi, labor unions, Obama?
So, balanced budgets, more jobs, smaller government, no earmarks, no Obamacare?
Or Medicare cuts, higher taxes, yes to earmarks, no end to the recession?
For a smaller, more responsible government, vote Jeff Flake for U.S. Senate.
#JeffFlake #AZSen #USSenate
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Mitt Romney's Energy Plan - Independence
Four years ago, Barack Obama said building a coal-powered plant will bankrupt you. Now, 22 Pennsylvania coal facilities will close or convert. Mitt Romney will support coal and get North America energy independent.
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Kyrsten Sinema Mocks Arizona State University AZ09.
"It’s a Party School.”
Phoenix, AZ – In the world of politics and campaigns, it’s not surprising that mud gets thrown around. Usually it’s between candidates. But now Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has a different target – students at the state’s largest university, ASU.
In a recent video, Sinema ridicules Arizona State University calling it,"a party school”. She goes on to say that because ASU students like to party, they rarely show up prepared to the classes she teaches. She concludes by suggesting that the students are so stupid they don’t realize Wikipedia is not an appropriate source of citation.
Don’t believe it? We didn’t at first – until we saw it with our own eyes. Check it out for yourself - click here to see how Kyrsten Sinema really feels about students at ASU.
The question now: If Ms. Sinema feels this way about one of her largest group of supporters, how does she feel about all voters in CD9?
Do you really want someone who mocks you to be your voice in Washington?
*Vernon Parker sent the following letter to Michael Crow.
October 30, 2012
Michael Crow
Office of the President
Arizona State University
PO Box 877705
Tempe, AZ 85287-7705
Attention: Michael Crow
Dear Michael Crow,
My campaign has discovered a recording you need to see. In this appalling video, my opponent Kyrsten Sinema, is on record mocking students at ASU. She refers to your university as"a party school” and suggests that your students are so stupid that they don’t realize"Wikipedia is not an appropriate citation source because they believe if they read it on the internet it must be true.”
You can find the video at this YouTube link,
If Ms. Sinema has the audacity to mock students at such a prestigious university as yours, what else is she capable of? If that’s how she feels about ASU students, what does she secretly think about voters? Should she really be the person to represent ASU’s interests in DC?
As you know, education is the reason I’m here today. I put myself through college and law school with the help of my family and student loans. I believe protecting and improving education is paramount and will be one of my top priorities in Washington.
Thank you for your time. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss this further.
Sincerely,
Vernon Parker
Vernon Parker for Congress
#KyrstenSinema #AZ09 #ASU #VernonBParker
https://chumly.com/n/17e8a40
Phoenix, AZ – In the world of politics and campaigns, it’s not surprising that mud gets thrown around. Usually it’s between candidates. But now Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has a different target – students at the state’s largest university, ASU.
In a recent video, Sinema ridicules Arizona State University calling it,"a party school”. She goes on to say that because ASU students like to party, they rarely show up prepared to the classes she teaches. She concludes by suggesting that the students are so stupid they don’t realize Wikipedia is not an appropriate source of citation.
Don’t believe it? We didn’t at first – until we saw it with our own eyes. Check it out for yourself - click here to see how Kyrsten Sinema really feels about students at ASU.
The question now: If Ms. Sinema feels this way about one of her largest group of supporters, how does she feel about all voters in CD9?
Do you really want someone who mocks you to be your voice in Washington?
*Vernon Parker sent the following letter to Michael Crow.
October 30, 2012
Michael Crow
Office of the President
Arizona State University
PO Box 877705
Tempe, AZ 85287-7705
Attention: Michael Crow
Dear Michael Crow,
My campaign has discovered a recording you need to see. In this appalling video, my opponent Kyrsten Sinema, is on record mocking students at ASU. She refers to your university as"a party school” and suggests that your students are so stupid that they don’t realize"Wikipedia is not an appropriate citation source because they believe if they read it on the internet it must be true.”
You can find the video at this YouTube link,
If Ms. Sinema has the audacity to mock students at such a prestigious university as yours, what else is she capable of? If that’s how she feels about ASU students, what does she secretly think about voters? Should she really be the person to represent ASU’s interests in DC?
As you know, education is the reason I’m here today. I put myself through college and law school with the help of my family and student loans. I believe protecting and improving education is paramount and will be one of my top priorities in Washington.
Thank you for your time. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss this further.
Sincerely,
Vernon Parker
Vernon Parker for Congress
#KyrstenSinema #AZ09 #ASU #VernonBParker
https://chumly.com/n/17e8a40
Under Obama, we did see "change" at the pump!
Under President Obama, gas prices have skyrocketed. We can't afford four more years of the same failed policies.
#MittRomney
https://chumly.com/n/17e8841
Calling All Vernon Parker Supporters & Volunteers! AZ09
Dear Vernon Parker Supporters and Volunteers:
It's the final weekend and we need all hands on deck for one final push so please join us on Saturday, November 3rd.
Walk #1
We will be meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday, November 3rd at Starbucks at 3223 S McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282 (corner of McClintock and Southern). Please RSVP to info@vernonparker.com if you would like to attend.
Walk #2
We will also be meeting at 9:30 am on Saturday, November 3rd at Starbucks at 1900 W Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85224 (corner of Chandler Blvd. and Dobson). Please RSVP to info@vernonparker.com if you would like to attend.
We have walk books and maps printed out and ready to go if you would like to do any walking during the week. Feel free to stop by and pick up the materials and hit the streets.
Phone Bank
If you are not interested in walking please join us at our headquarters at 3230 E Broadway Rd. Suite C-240 Phoenix, AZ 85040 to make calls with us Mon-Fri 9-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6. Please RSVP to info@vernonparker.com if you would like to attend.
Thank you all for the support,
Team Parker
3230 E Broadway Rd. Suite C-240
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-472-6471
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It's the final weekend and we need all hands on deck for one final push so please join us on Saturday, November 3rd.
Walk #1
We will be meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday, November 3rd at Starbucks at 3223 S McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282 (corner of McClintock and Southern). Please RSVP to info@vernonparker.com if you would like to attend.
Walk #2
We will also be meeting at 9:30 am on Saturday, November 3rd at Starbucks at 1900 W Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85224 (corner of Chandler Blvd. and Dobson). Please RSVP to info@vernonparker.com if you would like to attend.
We have walk books and maps printed out and ready to go if you would like to do any walking during the week. Feel free to stop by and pick up the materials and hit the streets.
Phone Bank
If you are not interested in walking please join us at our headquarters at 3230 E Broadway Rd. Suite C-240 Phoenix, AZ 85040 to make calls with us Mon-Fri 9-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6. Please RSVP to info@vernonparker.com if you would like to attend.
Thank you all for the support,
Team Parker
3230 E Broadway Rd. Suite C-240
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-472-6471
https://chumly.com/n/17e8823
This is very revealing --
Democrats Ron Barber and Kyrsten Sinema have won the endorsement of disgraced state Rep. Daniel Patterson (pictured here).
Patterson recommended both Democrats in a blog post yesterday.
Who is Daniel Patterson?
He’s a disgraced Tucson politician who was forced to resign last year after ethics violations and accusations of domestic violence, intimidation towards other legislators, outbursts of anger, marijuana use and"offers to a lobbyist to trade sex for a vote,” according to the Arizona Republic.
NRCC COMMENT:"You can tell a lot about someone’s character based on their friends. Disgraced legislator Daniel Patterson has weighed-in and he believes Ron Barber and Kyrsten Sinema would make great members of Congress. This is just more proof that Barber and Sinema are wrong for Arizona.” – NRCC Spokesman Daniel Scarpinato
P.S. – Yes, that’s actually Patterson’s campaign photo.
#AZ02 #AZ09 #RonBarber #KyrstenSinema #DanielPatterson
https://chumly.com/n/17e8819
Democrats Ron Barber and Kyrsten Sinema have won the endorsement of disgraced state Rep. Daniel Patterson (pictured here).
Patterson recommended both Democrats in a blog post yesterday.
Who is Daniel Patterson?
He’s a disgraced Tucson politician who was forced to resign last year after ethics violations and accusations of domestic violence, intimidation towards other legislators, outbursts of anger, marijuana use and"offers to a lobbyist to trade sex for a vote,” according to the Arizona Republic.
NRCC COMMENT:"You can tell a lot about someone’s character based on their friends. Disgraced legislator Daniel Patterson has weighed-in and he believes Ron Barber and Kyrsten Sinema would make great members of Congress. This is just more proof that Barber and Sinema are wrong for Arizona.” – NRCC Spokesman Daniel Scarpinato
P.S. – Yes, that’s actually Patterson’s campaign photo.
#AZ02 #AZ09 #RonBarber #KyrstenSinema #DanielPatterson
https://chumly.com/n/17e8819
VIDEO Ron Barber Demonizes Doctors As "over Paid." AZ02
Watch Ron Barber blame doctors, or as he puts it "health care providers," for health care costs going up. The media ignored it. He lied when said Medicare isn't going to be slashed by $716 billion. It is. Doctors aren't going to be reimbursed at the current Medicare rates, which are already less than regular patients. Good luck finding a doctor to accept Medicare patients. They won't be able to afford it.
Watch around 8:38 to see him lie about Medicare and say doctors and providers are overpaid. Call him out!
(Don't tell Richard Carmona!)
www.knst.com/pages/garretlewis.html?article=105306...30605
#AZ02 #MarthaMcSally #RonBarber
https://chumly.com/n/17e87ec
Watch around 8:38 to see him lie about Medicare and say doctors and providers are overpaid. Call him out!
(Don't tell Richard Carmona!)
www.knst.com/pages/garretlewis.html?article=105306...30605
#AZ02 #MarthaMcSally #RonBarber
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Update on Maricopa County Early Ballots & GOTV Efforts
I spoke with Maricopa County Elections Officials about an hour ago.
Here is a status of the Early Voter Ballots for Maricopa County as of 9:01am, Tuesday, 10/30/2012:
The 516,668 is 44.7% of the 1,155,000. The breakdown of the 516,668 is Republican 232,369 (466,451), Democrat 156,219 (350,389) and Other 128,080 (348,907).
The numbers in parenthesis represent the total number of early voter ballots for Republicans, Democrats and Others. You do the math.
I know Republicans in every County, and throughout Arizona, are monitoring and chasing every ballot possible. Please keep up the hard work and all your GOTV efforts in your LDs and Counties.
I plan to send out one more update before November 6th.
A. J. LaFaro
Chairman, MCRC GOTV Strategic Planning
#MCGOP #AZGOP
http://chumly.com/n/17e8700
Here is a status of the Early Voter Ballots for Maricopa County as of 9:01am, Tuesday, 10/30/2012:
The 516,668 is 44.7% of the 1,155,000. The breakdown of the 516,668 is Republican 232,369 (466,451), Democrat 156,219 (350,389) and Other 128,080 (348,907).
The numbers in parenthesis represent the total number of early voter ballots for Republicans, Democrats and Others. You do the math.
I know Republicans in every County, and throughout Arizona, are monitoring and chasing every ballot possible. Please keep up the hard work and all your GOTV efforts in your LDs and Counties.
I plan to send out one more update before November 6th.
A. J. LaFaro
Chairman, MCRC GOTV Strategic Planning
#MCGOP #AZGOP
http://chumly.com/n/17e8700
Mitt Romney - We Can't Afford Another Obama Term
If you want to know President Obama's second term agenda, look at his first: gutting the work requirement for welfare, record unemployment, and more women in poverty than ever before. We may have made it through President Obama's first term, but our children cannot afford a second.
#MittRomney
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Richard Carmona - Angry in AZSEN
‘Sharp Barbs,’ ‘Angry Press Releases,’ Show Carmona Still ‘A Man Whose Instinct Is To Escalate Hostilities Rather Than Resolve Them.’
NOW: ‘Nasty and Personal’
"...there is little to indicate relationships will improve in the next Congress — especially if Carmona wins...” (“Arizona: Barbs Turn Personal,” Roll Call, 10/29/12)
"The Arizona Senate race has taken a nasty and personal turn in the final days, highlighted by increasingly sharp barbs between GOP Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain and former Surgeon General Richard Carmona (D).” (“Arizona: Barbs Turn Personal,” Roll Call, 10/29/12)
FLASHBACK: ‘History of Conflicts’
"A number of Carmona’s former co-workers and employees... describe a man whose instinct is to escalate hostilities rather than resolve them.” (“Squaring Off Over Nominee,” Los Angeles Times, 7/8/02)
"Court and hospital records show a history of conflicts between Carmona and other doctors, who complained about his lack of cooperation, ‘high handedness,’ ‘unwillingness to communicate’ and ‘his escalation of disagreements in an effort to prove he was right.’” (“Squaring Off Over Nominee,” Los Angeles Times, 7/8/02)
"Dr. Carmona is not a team player. Dr. Carmona, within 6 or 8 months, had burned bridges everywhere.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"It was a living nightmare. It was a living nightmare.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"Tensions between Carmona and others at Tucson medical center began soon after he was hired in 1985...” (“Squaring Off Over Nominee,” Los Angeles Times, 7/8/02)
"Never in my entire medical career have I seen such gross interference by a hospital administrator without the slightest attempt to reach a cooperative understanding.” (“Squaring Off Over Nominee,” Los Angeles Times, 7/8/02)
#RichardCarmona #AZSEN #JeffFlake
http://chumly.com/n/17e84d2
NOW: ‘Nasty and Personal’
"...there is little to indicate relationships will improve in the next Congress — especially if Carmona wins...” (“Arizona: Barbs Turn Personal,” Roll Call, 10/29/12)
"The Arizona Senate race has taken a nasty and personal turn in the final days, highlighted by increasingly sharp barbs between GOP Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain and former Surgeon General Richard Carmona (D).” (“Arizona: Barbs Turn Personal,” Roll Call, 10/29/12)
FLASHBACK: ‘History of Conflicts’
"A number of Carmona’s former co-workers and employees... describe a man whose instinct is to escalate hostilities rather than resolve them.” (“Squaring Off Over Nominee,” Los Angeles Times, 7/8/02)
"Court and hospital records show a history of conflicts between Carmona and other doctors, who complained about his lack of cooperation, ‘high handedness,’ ‘unwillingness to communicate’ and ‘his escalation of disagreements in an effort to prove he was right.’” (“Squaring Off Over Nominee,” Los Angeles Times, 7/8/02)
"Dr. Carmona is not a team player. Dr. Carmona, within 6 or 8 months, had burned bridges everywhere.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"It was a living nightmare. It was a living nightmare.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"Tensions between Carmona and others at Tucson medical center began soon after he was hired in 1985...” (“Squaring Off Over Nominee,” Los Angeles Times, 7/8/02)
"Never in my entire medical career have I seen such gross interference by a hospital administrator without the slightest attempt to reach a cooperative understanding.” (“Squaring Off Over Nominee,” Los Angeles Times, 7/8/02)
#RichardCarmona #AZSEN #JeffFlake
http://chumly.com/n/17e84d2
Arizona Daily Wildcat Endorses Jonathan Paton in AZ01.
Today, the Arizona Daily Wildcat student newspaper threw its support behind Jonathan Paton for Arizona's First District, citing Paton's work on CPS reform and efforts to increase government transparency. The editorial also noted Kirkpatrick's ineffectiveness during her previous term in Congress despite Democrats controlling the House, Senate, and Presidency.
The Wildcat is the daily student newspaper of the University of Arizona, the alma mater of both Paton and Kirkpatrick. Paton was the only Republican that the paper endorsed.
Arizona Daily Wildcat: Paton for Congressional District 1
His opponent, Ann Kirkpatrick, has greater recognition and has already served a term from 2008 to 2010. But during that time, Democrats controlled both the House and the Senate, and still proved to be ineffective at offering long-term solutions to control spending.
In 2009, Paton helped push"Kaity’s Law,” an effort that increased protection for domestic violence victims in dating relationships. In 2010, he led a series of hearings into Arizona’s Child Protective Services after the deaths of three children from Tucson, whose parents had been investigated by CPS. Paton offered his voice to victims whose own voices are too often minimized, and he supports greater transparency in government.
The Arizona Newspapers Association has twice given a Freedom of Information Award to Paton, an advocate of open government records.
Though we don’t agree with all of Paton’s political positions, he has proven himself to be a staunch supporter of government transparency. The Daily Wildcat endorses Paton for Congressional District 1.
#AZ01 #JonathanPaton
http://chumly.com/n/17e848a
The Wildcat is the daily student newspaper of the University of Arizona, the alma mater of both Paton and Kirkpatrick. Paton was the only Republican that the paper endorsed.
Arizona Daily Wildcat: Paton for Congressional District 1
His opponent, Ann Kirkpatrick, has greater recognition and has already served a term from 2008 to 2010. But during that time, Democrats controlled both the House and the Senate, and still proved to be ineffective at offering long-term solutions to control spending.
In 2009, Paton helped push"Kaity’s Law,” an effort that increased protection for domestic violence victims in dating relationships. In 2010, he led a series of hearings into Arizona’s Child Protective Services after the deaths of three children from Tucson, whose parents had been investigated by CPS. Paton offered his voice to victims whose own voices are too often minimized, and he supports greater transparency in government.
The Arizona Newspapers Association has twice given a Freedom of Information Award to Paton, an advocate of open government records.
Though we don’t agree with all of Paton’s political positions, he has proven himself to be a staunch supporter of government transparency. The Daily Wildcat endorses Paton for Congressional District 1.
#AZ01 #JonathanPaton
http://chumly.com/n/17e848a
Monday, October 29, 2012
Senator Jon Kyl Reaffirms Carmona Unfit to Represent Arizona AZSEN.
PHOENIX – U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl issued the following statement today reaffirming his previous contention that he lost interest in Dr. Richard Carmona's potential candidacy for elective office following a conversation in which Carmona emphasized an interest in the perks of the job: "Richard Carmona’s latest assertion about me is no less misleading than the others. Several years ago, he and I attended a charity dinner in Phoenix after which I sent him a note complimenting him on his remarks. As I recall, we chatted during the dinner about his future in the most general of terms. This was the conversation I was referring to in the personal note I sent him shortly after the dinner.
"When we finally did speak again, we discussed the possibility of his running for the House seat then occupied by retiring Congressman Jim Kolbe, and as I’ve said, once it became clear to me that Mr. Carmona’s primary concern was the perks of the office, I concluded he was not worth pursuing any further.
"It was deeply off-putting to me that Mr. Carmona was more interested in a house and a car than he was in the issues that matter to Arizonans. That impression has been powerfully confirmed by Mr. Carmona’s recent dishonesty about our past interactions, as well as a recent campaign ad that implies I support his candidacy when I do not.
"Mr. Carmona struck me as unfit to represent Arizona in Congress several years ago. That judgment seems even truer today. This shows that he lacks the integrity and character Arizonans should be able to expect from their elected representatives in Washington.”
http://chumly.com/n/17e012c
"When we finally did speak again, we discussed the possibility of his running for the House seat then occupied by retiring Congressman Jim Kolbe, and as I’ve said, once it became clear to me that Mr. Carmona’s primary concern was the perks of the office, I concluded he was not worth pursuing any further.
"It was deeply off-putting to me that Mr. Carmona was more interested in a house and a car than he was in the issues that matter to Arizonans. That impression has been powerfully confirmed by Mr. Carmona’s recent dishonesty about our past interactions, as well as a recent campaign ad that implies I support his candidacy when I do not.
"Mr. Carmona struck me as unfit to represent Arizona in Congress several years ago. That judgment seems even truer today. This shows that he lacks the integrity and character Arizonans should be able to expect from their elected representatives in Washington.”
http://chumly.com/n/17e012c
Senators John McCain & Jon Kyl Support Jeff Flake. AZSEN
U.S. Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl stand up to Democrat Carmona's deceptive ad and tell voters that Jeff Flake is the candidate with the integrity to serve in the United States Senate.
#JohnMcCain #JonKyl #JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
http://chumly.com/n/17dcb80
Saturday, October 27, 2012
"Perks"
As Surgeon General Rich Carmona Billed Taxpayers For ‘Picking Up His Dry Cleaning,’ Now He Wants ‘A House And A Car’
REVEALED: Carmona’s Congressional Motive: ‘Perks... A House And A Car’
"If a past interaction Kyl had with Carmona reveals a motive for the present, it is that the Democrat is seeking the Senate seat for the ‘perks of the office.’” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"He seemed more concerned about the perks of the office...” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"...he specifically asked about a house and a car...” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"...he also seemed to think that it was just a lot of work for just two years... he thought, well, a position in the Senate would be a lot better to hold.” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
FLASHBACK: Carmona Enjoyed Taxpayer-Funded Laundry Delivery As Surgeon General
"I got word that the driver was going around picking up his [Carmona’s] dry cleaning, okay? I about fell out of my chair. And on my watch, I wasn't going to haveanything like that happen.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"As to the budget, it’s taxpayers’ dollars. As to appearance, there is no way, I mean, there’s just no way I’m going to have some driver go pick up somebody’s laundry.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
FLASHBACK: Carmona Spent 6 Years ‘Working’ At Luxurious Resort & Spa
Carmona:"This was a wonderful opportunity for me.”(“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
Carmona: ‘Perfect Fit’"Carmona, who has been a long-time patron of Canyon Ranch and sometimes gave lectures there, described the job as a ‘perfect fit.’” (“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
"...an internationalcrowd of well-to-do health seekers...”(Fodor’s, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
"...supreme comfort.” (Canyon Ranch Website)
"...the gold standard for luxurious, healthy vacations.” (Spa Week, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
http://chumly.com/n/17d5110
REVEALED: Carmona’s Congressional Motive: ‘Perks... A House And A Car’
"If a past interaction Kyl had with Carmona reveals a motive for the present, it is that the Democrat is seeking the Senate seat for the ‘perks of the office.’” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"He seemed more concerned about the perks of the office...” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"...he specifically asked about a house and a car...” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
SEN. JON KYL:"...he also seemed to think that it was just a lot of work for just two years... he thought, well, a position in the Senate would be a lot better to hold.” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)
FLASHBACK: Carmona Enjoyed Taxpayer-Funded Laundry Delivery As Surgeon General
"I got word that the driver was going around picking up his [Carmona’s] dry cleaning, okay? I about fell out of my chair. And on my watch, I wasn't going to haveanything like that happen.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"As to the budget, it’s taxpayers’ dollars. As to appearance, there is no way, I mean, there’s just no way I’m going to have some driver go pick up somebody’s laundry.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
FLASHBACK: Carmona Spent 6 Years ‘Working’ At Luxurious Resort & Spa
Carmona:"This was a wonderful opportunity for me.”(“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
Carmona: ‘Perfect Fit’"Carmona, who has been a long-time patron of Canyon Ranch and sometimes gave lectures there, described the job as a ‘perfect fit.’” (“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
"...an internationalcrowd of well-to-do health seekers...”(Fodor’s, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
"...supreme comfort.” (Canyon Ranch Website)
"...the gold standard for luxurious, healthy vacations.” (Spa Week, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
http://chumly.com/n/17d5110
Friday, October 26, 2012
Arizona Republic on Richard Carmona's Misleading Ad for AZSEN
"The GOP duo pushed back late Thursday with a hard-hitting joint statement in which they called the new Carmona spot "deeply dishonest" and part of a "shameful" effort to try to deceive voters that demonstrates Carmona's lack of credibility.”
www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/azdc/173298?nclick_...eck=1
#JohnMcCain #JonKyl #JeffFlake #AZSEN
http://chumly.com/n/17cc19d
www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/azdc/173298?nclick_...eck=1
#JohnMcCain #JonKyl #JeffFlake #AZSEN
http://chumly.com/n/17cc19d
National Journal on Richard Carmona's Misleading Ad AZSEN
"...the audio of the ad would make it appear that McCain and Kyl are offering a blanket endorsement of Carmona... The ad does not state that they [McCain & Kyl] back Carmona's opponent...”
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/10...a.php
#RichardCarmona #AZSEN
http://chumly.com/n/17ca28a
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/10...a.php
#RichardCarmona #AZSEN
http://chumly.com/n/17ca28a
Carmona Under Fire For ‘Controversial’ Ad - AZSEN
Richard Carmona’s Ad ‘Blasted,’ ‘Condemned,’ ‘Denounced,’ ‘Panned,’ ‘Repudiated’ Called ‘Blatantly Deceptive,’ ‘Deeply Dishonest’
Media: ‘McCain, Kyl Livid’
"...the audio of the ad would make it appear that McCain and Kyl are offering a blanket endorsement of Carmona... The ad does not state that they back Carmona's opponent...” (National Journal, 10/26/12)
"The GOP duo pushed back late Thursday with a hard-hitting joint statement in which they called the new Carmona spot "deeply dishonest" and part of a "shameful" effort to try to deceive voters that demonstrates Carmona's lack of credibility.” (The Arizona Republic, 10/25/12)
"McCain and Kyl condemned the ad... accusing Carmona of misleading voters...” (NationalJournal, 10/26/12)
"McCain, Kyl livid over new TV ad” (KTVK 3TV, Phoenix)
"The ad prompted a sharp response from Kyl and McCain.” (KTVK 3TV, Phoenix)
"Kyl and McCain, who have endorsed Flake, repudiated the ad.” (The Washington Post, 10/26/12)
"McCain and Kyl blasted the ad... calling it blatantly deceptive.” (Politico, 10/25/12)
"...the two Senators denounced the ad, calling it"deeply dishonest.” (The Hill, 10/25/12)
"...the two Arizona Republicans are not at all pleased about it.” (Politico, 10/25/12)
"McCain, Kyl slam Carmona ad as ‘deeply dishonest’” (The Hill, 10/25/12)
"...panned as ‘deeply dishonest...’” (The Daily Caller, 10/25/12)
‘...Controversial...’ (National Journal, 10/26/12)
#JohnMcCain #JonKyl #JeffFlake #RichardCarmona #AZSEN
http://chumly.com/n/17ca0ec
Media: ‘McCain, Kyl Livid’
"...the audio of the ad would make it appear that McCain and Kyl are offering a blanket endorsement of Carmona... The ad does not state that they back Carmona's opponent...” (National Journal, 10/26/12)
"The GOP duo pushed back late Thursday with a hard-hitting joint statement in which they called the new Carmona spot "deeply dishonest" and part of a "shameful" effort to try to deceive voters that demonstrates Carmona's lack of credibility.” (The Arizona Republic, 10/25/12)
"McCain and Kyl condemned the ad... accusing Carmona of misleading voters...” (NationalJournal, 10/26/12)
"McCain, Kyl livid over new TV ad” (KTVK 3TV, Phoenix)
"The ad prompted a sharp response from Kyl and McCain.” (KTVK 3TV, Phoenix)
"Kyl and McCain, who have endorsed Flake, repudiated the ad.” (The Washington Post, 10/26/12)
"McCain and Kyl blasted the ad... calling it blatantly deceptive.” (Politico, 10/25/12)
"...the two Senators denounced the ad, calling it"deeply dishonest.” (The Hill, 10/25/12)
"...the two Arizona Republicans are not at all pleased about it.” (Politico, 10/25/12)
"McCain, Kyl slam Carmona ad as ‘deeply dishonest’” (The Hill, 10/25/12)
"...panned as ‘deeply dishonest...’” (The Daily Caller, 10/25/12)
‘...Controversial...’ (National Journal, 10/26/12)
#JohnMcCain #JonKyl #JeffFlake #RichardCarmona #AZSEN
http://chumly.com/n/17ca0ec
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Arizona Congressional Majority Fund Comes to Phoenix Friday!
The Arizona Congressional Majority Fund Invites you to Attend a Lunch in Support of
Martha McSally, Vernon Parker & Jonathan Paton for Congress
Featuring, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor
Friday, October 26, 2012
11:30 a.m. Photo Opportunity Û° 12:00 p.m. Lunch
Tomaso’s Italian Restaurant
3225 East Camelback Road Û° Phoenix, AZ 85016
VIP Photo Op and Lunch Tickets $2,500
Photo Opportunity Access and VIP Seating for One Guest at Lunch
Photo Opportunity & Lunch Tickets $1,000
Photo Opportunity Access and Seating for One Guest at Lunch
Lunch Tickets $250
Seating for One Guest at Lunch
For questions or to RSVP please contact Katie Fischer at 480-570-7887 katherinemfischer@gmail.com or Jess Yescalis at 602-400-5683 / jyescalis@aol.com
Contributions to the joint fundraising committee, or any of the participating committees individually, are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
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Martha McSally, Vernon Parker & Jonathan Paton for Congress
Featuring, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor
Friday, October 26, 2012
11:30 a.m. Photo Opportunity Û° 12:00 p.m. Lunch
Tomaso’s Italian Restaurant
3225 East Camelback Road Û° Phoenix, AZ 85016
VIP Photo Op and Lunch Tickets $2,500
Photo Opportunity Access and VIP Seating for One Guest at Lunch
Photo Opportunity & Lunch Tickets $1,000
Photo Opportunity Access and Seating for One Guest at Lunch
Lunch Tickets $250
Seating for One Guest at Lunch
For questions or to RSVP please contact Katie Fischer at 480-570-7887 katherinemfischer@gmail.com or Jess Yescalis at 602-400-5683 / jyescalis@aol.com
Contributions to the joint fundraising committee, or any of the participating committees individually, are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
#AZ01 #AZ02 #AZ09 #JonathanPaton #MarthaMcSally #VernonBParker #EricCantor
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Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl Call New Carmona Ad"Deeply Dishonest” - AZSEN.
"It is shameful for Richard Carmona to try to deceive the voters in this way”
PHOENIX – United States Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl today released the following statement in response to a new ad from Democrat Richard Carmona that deceives Arizona voters about who they support in the Arizona Senate race:
"In a deeply dishonest new TV ad, Richard Carmona implies that we support his campaign for Senate. We do not. Mr. Carmona is committed to raising taxes and government spending, increasing our nation’s already out-of-control debt, and he supports President Obama’s health care law, Obamacare. Let’s be clear: Richard Carmona’s first vote in the Senate would be for Harry Reid and the Obama agenda. As his new ad makes clear, Mr. Carmona is also willing to say or do just about anything to promote the interests of Richard Carmona, not the interests of the people of Arizona. It is shameful for Richard Carmona to try to deceive the voters inthis way. It shows that he has no credibility, and it says everything the voters of Arizona need to know about Richard Carmona’s fitness for office. Jeff Flake is our candidate. He is a courageous, independent Arizona conservative - and he’s honest.”
For more information on Jeff Flake and why he’s running for the U.S. Senate, please visit his website at www.JeffFlake.com.
#JohnMcCain #JonKyl #JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
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PHOENIX – United States Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl today released the following statement in response to a new ad from Democrat Richard Carmona that deceives Arizona voters about who they support in the Arizona Senate race:
"In a deeply dishonest new TV ad, Richard Carmona implies that we support his campaign for Senate. We do not. Mr. Carmona is committed to raising taxes and government spending, increasing our nation’s already out-of-control debt, and he supports President Obama’s health care law, Obamacare. Let’s be clear: Richard Carmona’s first vote in the Senate would be for Harry Reid and the Obama agenda. As his new ad makes clear, Mr. Carmona is also willing to say or do just about anything to promote the interests of Richard Carmona, not the interests of the people of Arizona. It is shameful for Richard Carmona to try to deceive the voters inthis way. It shows that he has no credibility, and it says everything the voters of Arizona need to know about Richard Carmona’s fitness for office. Jeff Flake is our candidate. He is a courageous, independent Arizona conservative - and he’s honest.”
For more information on Jeff Flake and why he’s running for the U.S. Senate, please visit his website at www.JeffFlake.com.
#JohnMcCain #JonKyl #JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
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Richard Carmona - Shameful - AZSEN
McCain & Kyl Blast Rich Carmona For Trying ‘To Deceive Voters’ With ‘Deeply Dishonest’ Campaign Ad.
"John McCain and Jon Kyl Star In Carmona Ad” (Politico, 10/25/12)
McCain & Kyl: Carmona ‘Has No Credibility’
SENS MCCAIN & KYL:"It is shameful for Richard Carmona to try to deceive the voters in this way.” (Joint Statement of Sen. John McCain & Sen. Jon Kyl, 10/25/12)
SENS MCCAIN & KYL:"In a deeply dishonest new TV ad, Richard Carmona implies that we support his campaign for Senate. We do not.” (Joint Statement of Sen. John McCain & Sen. Jon Kyl, 10/25/12)
SENS MCCAIN & KYL:"It shows that he has no credibility...” (Joint Statement of Sen. John McCain & Sen. Jon Kyl, 10/25/12)
SENS MCCAIN & KYL:"...it says everything the voters of Arizona need to know about Richard Carmona’s fitness for office.” (Joint Statement of Sen. John McCain & Sen. Jon Kyl, 10/25/12)
#RichardCarmona #JonKyl #JohnMcCain #JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
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"John McCain and Jon Kyl Star In Carmona Ad” (Politico, 10/25/12)
McCain & Kyl: Carmona ‘Has No Credibility’
SENS MCCAIN & KYL:"It is shameful for Richard Carmona to try to deceive the voters in this way.” (Joint Statement of Sen. John McCain & Sen. Jon Kyl, 10/25/12)
SENS MCCAIN & KYL:"In a deeply dishonest new TV ad, Richard Carmona implies that we support his campaign for Senate. We do not.” (Joint Statement of Sen. John McCain & Sen. Jon Kyl, 10/25/12)
SENS MCCAIN & KYL:"It shows that he has no credibility...” (Joint Statement of Sen. John McCain & Sen. Jon Kyl, 10/25/12)
SENS MCCAIN & KYL:"...it says everything the voters of Arizona need to know about Richard Carmona’s fitness for office.” (Joint Statement of Sen. John McCain & Sen. Jon Kyl, 10/25/12)
#RichardCarmona #JonKyl #JohnMcCain #JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
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Sinema Campaign Home of the Whopper
Sinema Campaign Covers Up Kyrsten's Career as Counsel to Criminals. Fudges Résumé and Won't Release Client List
PHOENIX – Extreme congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema’s career defending murderers is causing her campaign team to play fast and loose with the truth about Sinema’s record.
When questioned by Arizona Republic reporter Rebekah Sanders about Sinema’s résumé, her chief campaign obfuscator Rodd McLeod said that his boss hasn’t defended murderers, rapists and child molesters since 2006. (Dan Nowicki and Rebekah L. Sanders "AZ GOP Calls Sinema Soft on Crime, Arizona Republic, 10/24/12)
But a closer look at the Sinema record, which involves little more than access to Google, shows that the soft-on-crime Sinema as recently as 2009 touted her specialization"in criminal defense,” in her book"Unite and Conquer.”
Not long ago were the days that Sinema proudly touted her defense work, once even gleefully bragging at a gathering of leftist activists that she was a"criminal defense attorney who represents murderers.” (Shawn Macomber,"The Marginalized Mainstream,” The American Spectator, June 14, 2006)
"Sinema must have seen the poll numbers and figured out that standing up for murderers isn’t a winning campaign theme,” said Tim Sifert, spokesman for the Arizona Republican Party."It’s long past time for Sinema to stop the stonewalling and come clean with voters and release her criminal client list. Voters deserve to know the real Kyrsten Sinema. They’ll quickly realize just how extreme and far out of the mainstream Sinema is.”
Sinema has repeatedly gone mute on her record on criminal justice issues throughout her campaign for Congress.
BACKGROUND...
Sinema on Crime
Sponsored legislation to repeal the death penalty, which would have spared the Serial Shooter and the Baseline Killer. (48th Legislature, HB 2278, death penalty; repeal; natural life.)
Authored bill to release killers under age 18 out of prison after 25 years. (2008, HB 2293)
Sponsored H.B. 2678, a bill that would have established a process to release criminals on a medical parole with no allowance for victims to make a victim impact statement. (48th Legislature, prisoners; medical parole).
#KystenSinema #AZ09
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PHOENIX – Extreme congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema’s career defending murderers is causing her campaign team to play fast and loose with the truth about Sinema’s record.
When questioned by Arizona Republic reporter Rebekah Sanders about Sinema’s résumé, her chief campaign obfuscator Rodd McLeod said that his boss hasn’t defended murderers, rapists and child molesters since 2006. (Dan Nowicki and Rebekah L. Sanders "AZ GOP Calls Sinema Soft on Crime, Arizona Republic, 10/24/12)
But a closer look at the Sinema record, which involves little more than access to Google, shows that the soft-on-crime Sinema as recently as 2009 touted her specialization"in criminal defense,” in her book"Unite and Conquer.”
Not long ago were the days that Sinema proudly touted her defense work, once even gleefully bragging at a gathering of leftist activists that she was a"criminal defense attorney who represents murderers.” (Shawn Macomber,"The Marginalized Mainstream,” The American Spectator, June 14, 2006)
"Sinema must have seen the poll numbers and figured out that standing up for murderers isn’t a winning campaign theme,” said Tim Sifert, spokesman for the Arizona Republican Party."It’s long past time for Sinema to stop the stonewalling and come clean with voters and release her criminal client list. Voters deserve to know the real Kyrsten Sinema. They’ll quickly realize just how extreme and far out of the mainstream Sinema is.”
Sinema has repeatedly gone mute on her record on criminal justice issues throughout her campaign for Congress.
BACKGROUND...
Sinema on Crime
Sponsored legislation to repeal the death penalty, which would have spared the Serial Shooter and the Baseline Killer. (48th Legislature, HB 2278, death penalty; repeal; natural life.)
Authored bill to release killers under age 18 out of prison after 25 years. (2008, HB 2293)
Sponsored H.B. 2678, a bill that would have established a process to release criminals on a medical parole with no allowance for victims to make a victim impact statement. (48th Legislature, prisoners; medical parole).
#KystenSinema #AZ09
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New NRSC Ad Reminds Arizonans That Richard Carmona Is An Obama Rubberstamp AZSEN JustLikeObama.
Carmona Supports President Obama’s $1.76 Trillion Healthcare Law
WASHINGTON – The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) today released their latest statewide ad –"Rubberstamp” – which continues to remind voters that Richard Carmona is the only Democrat who was personally recruited by President Obama and that he supports his $1.76 trillion healthcare law.
"After being recruited by President Obama, it should come as no surprise that Democrat Richard Carmona called the President"brave” for ramming his $1.76 trillion healthcare bill through Congress,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox. "In this election the choice is clear: it’s either Richard Carmona who will be a reliable vote for President Obama’s liberal agenda or Jeff Flake who will continue to fight for jobs and against wasteful spending in Washington.”
BACKGROUND....
"On September 23, President Obama called Richard Carmona to encourage him to run,” said one Democratic strategist. (Alexander Burns, Obama courts Ariz. Senate candidate, may contest state 'heavily', Politico, 10/06/11)
Carmona Said He Supported Obamacare And Said What The President Did Was Brave. QUESTION:"The affordable care act, do you support it and are there any recommendations you might make for amendment to the affordable care act . . .” CARMONA:". . . Yes, I support it however, I have spoken to the President about this, I have spoken to the senior leadership, Harry Reid, Murray, Schumer on all these issues. I think what the President did was brave to move forward with a plan to try and ensure that every American has access to a basic set of health care benefits. Clearly it is where I am, 100 percent.” (“Richard Carmona Supports Obamacare,” Arizona Democrat Party Meeting, Tucson, AZ, Youtube, 1/21/12)
Carmona Supports President Obama’s Job-Killing Healthcare Law. "Carmona served as the 17th surgeon general of the United States under President George W. Bush. Last year, he participated in series of health care town halls that the congresswoman held in Tucson, Sierra Vista and Green Valley. ‘The issue facing our country is how do we get the best care for the most people at the least cost,’ Carmona said. ‘We spend more for health care than any other nation on Earth, but the metrics of our results don’t reflect that. We need to move toward a health care system, not the sick care system that we have today. This legislation moves us closer to that. This bill is not perfect. But these are complex issues and we must move forward. And then I hope we can sit down with level heads and make it even better for the benefit of the American people.’” (“U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Announces Support For Historic Health Insurance Reform Legislation,” Congresswoman Giffords Press Release, 3/20/10)
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WASHINGTON – The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) today released their latest statewide ad –"Rubberstamp” – which continues to remind voters that Richard Carmona is the only Democrat who was personally recruited by President Obama and that he supports his $1.76 trillion healthcare law.
"After being recruited by President Obama, it should come as no surprise that Democrat Richard Carmona called the President"brave” for ramming his $1.76 trillion healthcare bill through Congress,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox. "In this election the choice is clear: it’s either Richard Carmona who will be a reliable vote for President Obama’s liberal agenda or Jeff Flake who will continue to fight for jobs and against wasteful spending in Washington.”
BACKGROUND....
"On September 23, President Obama called Richard Carmona to encourage him to run,” said one Democratic strategist. (Alexander Burns, Obama courts Ariz. Senate candidate, may contest state 'heavily', Politico, 10/06/11)
Carmona Said He Supported Obamacare And Said What The President Did Was Brave. QUESTION:"The affordable care act, do you support it and are there any recommendations you might make for amendment to the affordable care act . . .” CARMONA:". . . Yes, I support it however, I have spoken to the President about this, I have spoken to the senior leadership, Harry Reid, Murray, Schumer on all these issues. I think what the President did was brave to move forward with a plan to try and ensure that every American has access to a basic set of health care benefits. Clearly it is where I am, 100 percent.” (“Richard Carmona Supports Obamacare,” Arizona Democrat Party Meeting, Tucson, AZ, Youtube, 1/21/12)
Carmona Supports President Obama’s Job-Killing Healthcare Law. "Carmona served as the 17th surgeon general of the United States under President George W. Bush. Last year, he participated in series of health care town halls that the congresswoman held in Tucson, Sierra Vista and Green Valley. ‘The issue facing our country is how do we get the best care for the most people at the least cost,’ Carmona said. ‘We spend more for health care than any other nation on Earth, but the metrics of our results don’t reflect that. We need to move toward a health care system, not the sick care system that we have today. This legislation moves us closer to that. This bill is not perfect. But these are complex issues and we must move forward. And then I hope we can sit down with level heads and make it even better for the benefit of the American people.’” (“U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Announces Support For Historic Health Insurance Reform Legislation,” Congresswoman Giffords Press Release, 3/20/10)
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Ann Kirkpatrick A boycotter’s best friend AZ01 JustLikePelosi
Ann Kirkpatrick is standing in solidarity with the same out-of-state radical activists who boycotted Arizona, destroying jobs and hurting our economy.
Kirkpatrick has received $5,000 from the SEIU, the union group that helped initiate and lead the boycott of Arizona in 2010. Not a surprise given that Kirkpatrick opposed Arizona’s immigration law, SB1070, and repeatedly voted against efforts to secure our border when she was in the state Legislature.
Kirkpatrick’s money from big unions doesn’t stop there. In total, Kirkpatrick has received a total of $116,700 from powerful union special interests.
"Ann Kirkpatrick is walking arm in arm with the same radical activists who attacked Arizona and hurt our economy,” said Paton spokesman Barrett Marson."This relationship is a red flag. Kirkpatrick will continue to put these extremists before Arizonans if she gets back to Washington.”
The facts about SEIU:
SEIU CALLED FOR A BOYCOTT OF ARIZONA: (“Labor unions, civil-rights groups boycott Arizona,” Arizona Republic, 5/6/2010)
FACTCHECK.ORG CALLS THEM A"DEMOCRATIC/LIBERAL” ORGANIZATION: (“Service Employees International Union (SEIU),” FactCheck.org, 8/10/2010)
GAVE 95% TO DEMOCRATS IN 2008: (“Service Employees International Union (SEIU),” FactCheck.org, Accessed 2/3/2012)
PRIMARILY UNION DUES, BUT SEIU IN THE PAST HAS"SIPHONED DUES FROM MEDICAID PAYMENTS”: (Joel Gehrke,"SEIU Siphons ‘Dues’ From Mich. Medicaid Payments,” The Washington Examiner, 11/10/2011)
FORMER PRESIDENT ANDY STERN WAS A"CHIEF ARCHITECT” OF DEMOCRATS’ GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE TAKEOVER:"MOST ENGAGED AND INFLUENTIAL” IN PASSING OBAMACARE: (Ezra Klein,"Andy Stern: ‘We Need to Make Ourselves More Involved in these People’s Career Planning,’” The Washington Post, 2/3/2012)
#AnnKirkpatrick #AZ01 #JonathanPaton #JustLikePelosi
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Kirkpatrick has received $5,000 from the SEIU, the union group that helped initiate and lead the boycott of Arizona in 2010. Not a surprise given that Kirkpatrick opposed Arizona’s immigration law, SB1070, and repeatedly voted against efforts to secure our border when she was in the state Legislature.
Kirkpatrick’s money from big unions doesn’t stop there. In total, Kirkpatrick has received a total of $116,700 from powerful union special interests.
"Ann Kirkpatrick is walking arm in arm with the same radical activists who attacked Arizona and hurt our economy,” said Paton spokesman Barrett Marson."This relationship is a red flag. Kirkpatrick will continue to put these extremists before Arizonans if she gets back to Washington.”
The facts about SEIU:
SEIU CALLED FOR A BOYCOTT OF ARIZONA: (“Labor unions, civil-rights groups boycott Arizona,” Arizona Republic, 5/6/2010)
FACTCHECK.ORG CALLS THEM A"DEMOCRATIC/LIBERAL” ORGANIZATION: (“Service Employees International Union (SEIU),” FactCheck.org, 8/10/2010)
GAVE 95% TO DEMOCRATS IN 2008: (“Service Employees International Union (SEIU),” FactCheck.org, Accessed 2/3/2012)
PRIMARILY UNION DUES, BUT SEIU IN THE PAST HAS"SIPHONED DUES FROM MEDICAID PAYMENTS”: (Joel Gehrke,"SEIU Siphons ‘Dues’ From Mich. Medicaid Payments,” The Washington Examiner, 11/10/2011)
FORMER PRESIDENT ANDY STERN WAS A"CHIEF ARCHITECT” OF DEMOCRATS’ GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE TAKEOVER:"MOST ENGAGED AND INFLUENTIAL” IN PASSING OBAMACARE: (Ezra Klein,"Andy Stern: ‘We Need to Make Ourselves More Involved in these People’s Career Planning,’” The Washington Post, 2/3/2012)
#AnnKirkpatrick #AZ01 #JonathanPaton #JustLikePelosi
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Happy Hour with Martha McSally AZ02.
Join Us For a Happy Hour and Campaign Update With Martha
Saturday, October 27th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Nimbus Bistro
6464 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson
RSVP to Adriana@mcsallyforcongress.com / or 520-488-6036
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Saturday, October 27th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Nimbus Bistro
6464 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson
RSVP to Adriana@mcsallyforcongress.com / or 520-488-6036
mcsallyforcongress.com
#MarthaMcSally #AZ02
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60 Association Releases New Ad Featuring Pat Boone - Strengthen
It's hard to know who to trust about Medicare. The fact is that Medicare is going bankrupt and that President Obama has not done much to fix it. He took over $700 billion from Medicare to pay for his health care law. Mitt Romney will strengthen Medicare so it is there for seniors and our grandchildren. No changes will occur for people over 55 years of age and younger people can choose the care that is right for them. Vote to strengthen Medicare. Vote for Mitt Romney.
#60Plus #MittRomney
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
ICYMI WSJ - Jeff Flake’s Senate Race Tests the Politics of Pork AZSEN
Arizona's longtime crusader against federal spending has to resist pressure to bring home the bacon.
By Stephen Moore
The Wall Street Journal
October 20, 2012
In his razor-tight race for Arizona's open Senate seat, Republican nominee Jeff Flake-a six-term U.S. congressman-recently met behind closed doors with about a dozen leading businessmen in the state, including two powerful and respected CEOs: real-estate developer Mike Ingram and former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo.
Both businessmen supported Mr. Flake's opponent in the Republican primary (Mr. Flake won by 40 points), and both are pushing for federal financing of a road project that would stretch from Phoenix to Las Vegas. In the western part of the state, the 300-mile highway would bisect their 34,000-acre Douglas Ranch, where they have plans to develop a luxury hotel and upscale homes. A person who attended the meeting recalls that the two asked Mr. Flake: "We need to know. Are you going to be an Arizona senator or a U.S. senator?"
I'm told that Mr. Flake responded by saying that with the country facing a $16 trillion debt, dealing with that problem was his priority.
Good answer; wrong audience. The two CEOs still haven't endorsed Mr. Flake. In an interview Mr. Ingram confirmed the meeting and explained that the business executives in the room "worry that Mr. Flake may not support business compared to [Rich] Carmona," Mr. Flake's Democratic opponent. Mr. Ingram added that Mr. Flake is too often "a no vote on many economic development issues," including "transportation bills."
Arizona's Senate contest is testing the age-old question of whether bringing home the bacon is what wins elections. Almost no one in Congress has fought for smaller government more tirelessly than Mr. Flake, who has won so many taxpayer hero awards that the trophies overflow his shelves. In the age of Barack Obama's trillion-dollar annual deficits, Mr. Flake's financial message would seem to fit the times.
By contrast, Dr. Carmona-a celebrated military veteran and Purple Heart recipient who was U.S. surgeon general under George W. Bush-defends pork projects. He said in a recent debate that earmarks "aren't all bad," describing some as "smart investments," a favorite phrase of the left these days. Mr. Flake chastised him, noting that when members of Congress spend their time chasing earmarks, they sell their souls to the appropriators who use them as safe votes for budget-busting spending bills.
Mr. Flake's anti-earmark crusading was featured on "60 Minutes" in 2006, with the Arizonan compared to Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." When the piece aired, the GOP leadership stripped him of his slot on the Judiciary Committee for "bad behavior." Two years later, House Republicans saw the light and passed his landmark earmark moratorium.
To read the rest of this article: www.jeffflake.com/2012/10/jeff-flakes-senate-race-...-pork
#JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
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By Stephen Moore
The Wall Street Journal
October 20, 2012
In his razor-tight race for Arizona's open Senate seat, Republican nominee Jeff Flake-a six-term U.S. congressman-recently met behind closed doors with about a dozen leading businessmen in the state, including two powerful and respected CEOs: real-estate developer Mike Ingram and former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo.
Both businessmen supported Mr. Flake's opponent in the Republican primary (Mr. Flake won by 40 points), and both are pushing for federal financing of a road project that would stretch from Phoenix to Las Vegas. In the western part of the state, the 300-mile highway would bisect their 34,000-acre Douglas Ranch, where they have plans to develop a luxury hotel and upscale homes. A person who attended the meeting recalls that the two asked Mr. Flake: "We need to know. Are you going to be an Arizona senator or a U.S. senator?"
I'm told that Mr. Flake responded by saying that with the country facing a $16 trillion debt, dealing with that problem was his priority.
Good answer; wrong audience. The two CEOs still haven't endorsed Mr. Flake. In an interview Mr. Ingram confirmed the meeting and explained that the business executives in the room "worry that Mr. Flake may not support business compared to [Rich] Carmona," Mr. Flake's Democratic opponent. Mr. Ingram added that Mr. Flake is too often "a no vote on many economic development issues," including "transportation bills."
Arizona's Senate contest is testing the age-old question of whether bringing home the bacon is what wins elections. Almost no one in Congress has fought for smaller government more tirelessly than Mr. Flake, who has won so many taxpayer hero awards that the trophies overflow his shelves. In the age of Barack Obama's trillion-dollar annual deficits, Mr. Flake's financial message would seem to fit the times.
By contrast, Dr. Carmona-a celebrated military veteran and Purple Heart recipient who was U.S. surgeon general under George W. Bush-defends pork projects. He said in a recent debate that earmarks "aren't all bad," describing some as "smart investments," a favorite phrase of the left these days. Mr. Flake chastised him, noting that when members of Congress spend their time chasing earmarks, they sell their souls to the appropriators who use them as safe votes for budget-busting spending bills.
Mr. Flake's anti-earmark crusading was featured on "60 Minutes" in 2006, with the Arizonan compared to Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." When the piece aired, the GOP leadership stripped him of his slot on the Judiciary Committee for "bad behavior." Two years later, House Republicans saw the light and passed his landmark earmark moratorium.
To read the rest of this article: www.jeffflake.com/2012/10/jeff-flakes-senate-race-...-pork
#JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
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ICYMI WSJ - Jeff Flake's Senate Race Tests the Politics of Pork
Arizona's longtime crusader against federal spending has to resist pressure to bring home the bacon.
By Stephen Moore
The Wall Street Journal
October 20, 2012
In his razor-tight race for Arizona's open Senate seat, Republican nominee Jeff Flake-a six-term U.S. congressman-recently met behind closed doors with about a dozen leading businessmen in the state, including two powerful and respected CEOs: real-estate developer Mike Ingram and former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo.
Both businessmen supported Mr. Flake's opponent in the Republican primary (Mr. Flake won by 40 points), and both are pushing for federal financing of a road project that would stretch from Phoenix to Las Vegas. In the western part of the state, the 300-mile highway would bisect their 34,000-acre Douglas Ranch, where they have plans to develop a luxury hotel and upscale homes. A person who attended the meeting recalls that the two asked Mr. Flake: "We need to know. Are you going to be an Arizona senator or a U.S. senator?"
I'm told that Mr. Flake responded by saying that with the country facing a $16 trillion debt, dealing with that problem was his priority.
Good answer; wrong audience. The two CEOs still haven't endorsed Mr. Flake. In an interview Mr. Ingram confirmed the meeting and explained that the business executives in the room "worry that Mr. Flake may not support business compared to [Rich] Carmona," Mr. Flake's Democratic opponent. Mr. Ingram added that Mr. Flake is too often "a no vote on many economic development issues," including "transportation bills."
Arizona's Senate contest is testing the age-old question of whether bringing home the bacon is what wins elections. Almost no one in Congress has fought for smaller government more tirelessly than Mr. Flake, who has won so many taxpayer hero awards that the trophies overflow his shelves. In the age of Barack Obama's trillion-dollar annual deficits, Mr. Flake's financial message would seem to fit the times.
By contrast, Dr. Carmona-a celebrated military veteran and Purple Heart recipient who was U.S. surgeon general under George W. Bush-defends pork projects. He said in a recent debate that earmarks "aren't all bad," describing some as "smart investments," a favorite phrase of the left these days. Mr. Flake chastised him, noting that when members of Congress spend their time chasing earmarks, they sell their souls to the appropriators who use them as safe votes for budget-busting spending bills.
Mr. Flake's anti-earmark crusading was featured on "60 Minutes" in 2006, with the Arizonan compared to Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." When the piece aired, the GOP leadership stripped him of his slot on the Judiciary Committee for "bad behavior." Two years later, House Republicans saw the light and passed his landmark earmark moratorium.
To read the rest of this article: www.jeffflake.com/2012/10/jeff-flakes-senate-race-...-pork
#JeffFlake #AZSEN #USSenate
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By Stephen Moore
The Wall Street Journal
October 20, 2012
In his razor-tight race for Arizona's open Senate seat, Republican nominee Jeff Flake-a six-term U.S. congressman-recently met behind closed doors with about a dozen leading businessmen in the state, including two powerful and respected CEOs: real-estate developer Mike Ingram and former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo.
Both businessmen supported Mr. Flake's opponent in the Republican primary (Mr. Flake won by 40 points), and both are pushing for federal financing of a road project that would stretch from Phoenix to Las Vegas. In the western part of the state, the 300-mile highway would bisect their 34,000-acre Douglas Ranch, where they have plans to develop a luxury hotel and upscale homes. A person who attended the meeting recalls that the two asked Mr. Flake: "We need to know. Are you going to be an Arizona senator or a U.S. senator?"
I'm told that Mr. Flake responded by saying that with the country facing a $16 trillion debt, dealing with that problem was his priority.
Good answer; wrong audience. The two CEOs still haven't endorsed Mr. Flake. In an interview Mr. Ingram confirmed the meeting and explained that the business executives in the room "worry that Mr. Flake may not support business compared to [Rich] Carmona," Mr. Flake's Democratic opponent. Mr. Ingram added that Mr. Flake is too often "a no vote on many economic development issues," including "transportation bills."
Arizona's Senate contest is testing the age-old question of whether bringing home the bacon is what wins elections. Almost no one in Congress has fought for smaller government more tirelessly than Mr. Flake, who has won so many taxpayer hero awards that the trophies overflow his shelves. In the age of Barack Obama's trillion-dollar annual deficits, Mr. Flake's financial message would seem to fit the times.
By contrast, Dr. Carmona-a celebrated military veteran and Purple Heart recipient who was U.S. surgeon general under George W. Bush-defends pork projects. He said in a recent debate that earmarks "aren't all bad," describing some as "smart investments," a favorite phrase of the left these days. Mr. Flake chastised him, noting that when members of Congress spend their time chasing earmarks, they sell their souls to the appropriators who use them as safe votes for budget-busting spending bills.
Mr. Flake's anti-earmark crusading was featured on "60 Minutes" in 2006, with the Arizonan compared to Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." When the piece aired, the GOP leadership stripped him of his slot on the Judiciary Committee for "bad behavior." Two years later, House Republicans saw the light and passed his landmark earmark moratorium.
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Day 14 of Kyrsten Sinema's Refusal to Release List of Murderers She Defended. AZ09.
Sinema Not Yet Responding to Letter of Inquiry into Her List of Clients
PHOENIX – With just two weeks until election day, Kirsten Sinema's campaign is still refusing to release the list of murderers she claimed to defend.
Kyrsten Sinema, running for Congress in Arizona's Ninth District, once proudly boasted about her work as a"criminal defense attorney who represents murderers.” (Shawn Macomber,"The Marginalized Mainstream,” The American Spectator, June 14, 2006)
Today marks Day 14 of her receipt of a hand-delivered letter from Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey asking her to release her client list, including the murderers she claimed to represent. No response has been received.
"If you run for Congress, you shouldn't be running from your past.” said Tom Morrissey, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party which is headquartered in Arizona's Ninth Congressional District. "Sinema is trying to erase her past and pretend she's someone else, and we think voters simply want to know more about the deeds she's done than she's willing to reveal."
Below is the letter Morrissey sent to Ms. Sinema asking her to stop hiding her client list.
October 9, 2012
Ms. Kyrsten Sinema
123 E Baseline Rd. D-202
Tempe, AZ 85283
Dear Kyrsten:
As the former Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal for Arizona, I strongly believe it is important for the people of Arizona and this Congressional district to know whom you stand with.
In a 2006 interview with American Spectator magazine, and while a member of the Arizona Legislature, you proudly boasted that you were a"criminal defense attorney who represents murderers.”
Your voting record is also troubling.
In 2009, you were one of five state representatives to vote against a bill (SB 1253) that adds drive by shooting to the list of specified felonies that are subject to the felony murder classification. This measure was passed in bipartisan fashion 50-5.
In 2007, you were the Prime Sponsor of HB 2278, a bill to end the death penalty for murderers and rapists. Luckily your bill wasn’t passed.
In light of your pronouncements of support for murderers I ask you to immediately release your entire client list of any murderers you have represented or currently represent.
Most sincerely,
/s/
Tom Morrissey
Chairman
Arizona Republican Party
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PHOENIX – With just two weeks until election day, Kirsten Sinema's campaign is still refusing to release the list of murderers she claimed to defend.
Kyrsten Sinema, running for Congress in Arizona's Ninth District, once proudly boasted about her work as a"criminal defense attorney who represents murderers.” (Shawn Macomber,"The Marginalized Mainstream,” The American Spectator, June 14, 2006)
Today marks Day 14 of her receipt of a hand-delivered letter from Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey asking her to release her client list, including the murderers she claimed to represent. No response has been received.
"If you run for Congress, you shouldn't be running from your past.” said Tom Morrissey, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party which is headquartered in Arizona's Ninth Congressional District. "Sinema is trying to erase her past and pretend she's someone else, and we think voters simply want to know more about the deeds she's done than she's willing to reveal."
Below is the letter Morrissey sent to Ms. Sinema asking her to stop hiding her client list.
October 9, 2012
Ms. Kyrsten Sinema
123 E Baseline Rd. D-202
Tempe, AZ 85283
Dear Kyrsten:
As the former Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal for Arizona, I strongly believe it is important for the people of Arizona and this Congressional district to know whom you stand with.
In a 2006 interview with American Spectator magazine, and while a member of the Arizona Legislature, you proudly boasted that you were a"criminal defense attorney who represents murderers.”
Your voting record is also troubling.
In 2009, you were one of five state representatives to vote against a bill (SB 1253) that adds drive by shooting to the list of specified felonies that are subject to the felony murder classification. This measure was passed in bipartisan fashion 50-5.
In 2007, you were the Prime Sponsor of HB 2278, a bill to end the death penalty for murderers and rapists. Luckily your bill wasn’t passed.
In light of your pronouncements of support for murderers I ask you to immediately release your entire client list of any murderers you have represented or currently represent.
Most sincerely,
/s/
Tom Morrissey
Chairman
Arizona Republican Party
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