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Friday, November 20, 2009
Politics McCain's Primary Vulnerability
Posted by Jim Nintzel on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Tedski scoops us on the Rasmussen poll showing that McCain is vulnerable in a GOP primary to J.D. Hayworth, the sportscaster-cum-congressman-cum-radio talk-show host.
An interesting tidbit that shows the growing split within the GOP:
Hayworth, a conservative former U.S. congressman who now is a popular radio talk show host in Phoenix, is reportedly interested in the race but has not formally declared for it. He captures 59% of the male GOP vote, while McCain wins 58% of female voters.Younger GOP voters like Hayworth more than their elders. McCain has a solid lead among the relatively small number of moderate and liberal Republicans in the state while Hayworth picks up a plurality (48%) of conservatives.
If the ongoing purge within the GOP were to claim McCain—McCain!—and J.D. were to become the nominee, that puts Democrat Rodney's Glassman's hopes of claiming the Senate seat in a whole new light.
ETA: On the other hand, Rodney probably can't be too happy about this line from Rasmussen:
For McCain, the GOP Primary appears to be his biggest challenge since no major Democrats in the state have stepped forward yet to run against him.
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Cognispherically speaking, wouldn't we simply ask Glassman why he just doesn't settle down a bit and do a few terms in USA House or something before running for USA Senate?
Any insight on this, Jim Nintzel?
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I think Rodney knows he can't win against McCain. Some are speculating that he is just raising funds to get his name out there for the next open Congressional seat.
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Hall of Fame Democratic Fundraising Event in Phoenix tonight: Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Senator was the Keynote speaker - she was great. But, the "star" of the event was Rodney Glassman. Virtually every speaker reached out to Rodney. Folks, this might really happen.
The only people who hate McCain more than right wing Republican conservatives are - well - - every other thinking person in AZ. This is a man who (like Jon Kyl) actually brags about how proud he is that he does NOT bring our Az tax dollars back home to Arizona.
The only two Senators in the whole U.S. worse than McCain are Kyl of AZ and Demint of S.C. Pretty bad when one state has 2 of the 3 worst Senators in the entire U.S. Senate.
It's an uphill battle, but if Glassman can beat McCain (or J.D), it would be the best thing to happen in Az since Mo Udall was born.
Frankly, if J.D. can take out McCain in a Republican primary it would be the best (and only) good thing he has ever done for Arizona in his life.
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