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  • Ron Barber clarifies: he's for Obama

    05/24/2012 3:56:28 PM PDT · by RobinMasters · 8 replies
    Politico ^ | MAY 22, 2012 | ALEXANDER BURNS
    Arizona special election candidate Ron Barber, who talked around a debate question about who he's supporting in the presidential race, released a statement clarifying that he's an Obama guy. Here's the statement from spokeswoman Jessica Schultz: Ron’s point last night was that the election on June 12 isn't about president Obama, or any other national figure--it's about who is going to do the best job fighting for middle class families in southern Arizona. While Ron does not agree with the President on everything, of course Ron has supported and will support President Obama in the election. His primary focus as...
  • Jesse Kelly to Run in Arizona Special Election

    01/24/2012 3:46:31 PM PST · by Clintonfatigued · 9 replies
    Roll Call ^ | January 24, 2012 | Abby Livingston
    Jesse Kelly, who narrowly lost to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) in 2010, is running again in the upcoming 8th district special election, according to two sources. “I would say an announcement is imminent,” said an insider close to the Iraq War veteran. Giffords beat Kelly by only 2 points in 2010, in what was an overall terrible political climate for Democrats. Another source close to Kelly described Giffords as the strongest possible Democratic candidate and indicated Democrats would have difficulty finding a nominee with her charm, name identification and fundraising prowess.
  • When Politics Was Fun: First 2010 Kelly vs. Giffords Debate

    10/20/2010 8:52:23 AM PDT · by CanadianYankee · 11 replies · 1+ views
    Protopolitics ^ | October 19, 2010 | Paul Hittson
    Jesse Kelly and Gabrielle Giffords squared off in a debate that Giffords won’t soon forget I remember a time when politics was fun to watch. When it felt great to be an American. When a leader stood up for what he believed, unashamed. I remember when there was no such thing as political correctness. When common sense and reason flowed like 75 cent gas. When pride in your country meant something and the President didn’t apologize to the world for American exceptionalism. I spent my later teen years in the 80’s and even though I never had the opportunity to...
  • Giffords, Kelly Post Strong Fundraising Totals in Arizona

    10/07/2010 5:37:58 PM PDT · by CanadianYankee · 6 replies
    Roll Call ^ | Oct. 6, 2010 | Kyle Trygstad
    Arizona Republican Jesse Kelly raised %535,000 from July through September, according to a campaign spokesman. Kelly is challenging Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D), whose campaign announced raising more than $700,000 in the three-month fundraising quarter......Excerpt, read more at: here
  • Giffords, colleague demand answers on positioning of Border Patrol agents

    09/16/2010 9:02:53 AM PDT · by SandRat · 4 replies
    SIERRA VISTA — Are U.S. Border Patrol agents being properly deployed in Arizona? That’s a question Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords wants a nonpartisan federal agency to answer. She and Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, who chairs the House Committee on Homeland Security, signed a letter on Aug. 26 asking the Government Accountability Office to study “the approach used by the Office of Border Patrol … to deploy and manage Border Patrol personnel and resources to secure the U.S.-Mexico border in the state of Arizona.” Giffords spokesman C.J. Karamargin said the action was the aftermath of a July...
  • Kelly places the crosshairs squarely on Rep. Giffords

    09/05/2010 7:06:51 AM PDT · by SandRat · 11 replies
    SIERRA VISTA — There’s a little trouble at home with Republican congressional hopeful Jesse Kelly’s recently born son, Luke. “He sleeps all day, so he must be a liberal,” Kelly told an appreciative crowd of more than 80 people Saturday as he warmed them up to a conservative stump speech in which the target was two-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Noting they are tied at 46 percent according to the most recent poll, Kelly said, “In a couple of months I’ll be your congressman.” Unlike Giffords, who last week would not use Kelly’s name while in Sierra Vista, he...
  • GOP candidate drops out of race to replace Giffords

    07/08/2010 2:26:56 PM PDT · by SandRat · 18 replies
    Arizona Daily Star ^ | Andrea Kelly
    The field of candidates vying for the Republican nomination in Congressional District 8 just got a little smaller. Four candidates are left in the primary after Andy Goss dropped out of the race this morning. Goss said he will support Jesse Kelly in the primary. Goss’ exit leaves Kelly, Jonathan Paton, Brian Miller and Jay Quick in the race to face off against incumbent Democrat Gabrielle Giffords in November. Goss, who works for a private military training firm, said he is too busy traveling to devote enough time to campaign fundraising. “No bucks, no Buck Rogers,” Goss said just before...
  • GOP congressional hopeful says he’s a true conservative. Marine vet takes jabs at primary opponent

    07/01/2010 8:04:24 AM PDT · by SandRat · 7 replies
    SIERRA VISTA — Calling himself the true Republican conservative, Jesse Kelly said come Aug. 25, it will be he who has received he GOP nod to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in November. While another Republican candidate in the primary, former State Sen. Jonathan Paton, believes he has the party’s nod to be the candidate “sewn up,” Kelly disagrees. Tuesday, Kelly was in the Sierra Vista area doing a number of meet-and-greet visits, and in the afternoon he was at the Cochise County Republican Committee headquarters on Fry Boulevard. Kelly has joined Paton in a strategy largely focused on...
  • House candidate Paton focuses on border during Sierra Vista town hall meeting

    06/20/2010 3:45:38 PM PDT · by SandRat · 3 replies
    SIERRA VISTA — Promising people some straight talk — a page from Arizona Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain’s campaign style — Jonathan Paton spoke about his credentials and why he should be the GOP candidate to take on incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. While there are four other GOP candidates in the race for the party’s nod to seek Arizona’s 8th Congressional seat, Paton is spending most of his energy running against Giffords’ two-term record. Saturday, he spoke to nearly 30 people — one of them making a video of the event for the Democrats — at a town...
  • Giffords discusses her successes during state tour

    06/20/2010 3:43:47 PM PDT · by SandRat
    BISBEE — Traveling around Cochise County for three meet-and-greets, Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke about what she sees as successes during her two terms. Not facing any primary opposition, Giffords has the luxury to tailor her events for use as building blocks for the November general election. She will face competition from one of the five Republicans running in the primary and a Libertarian, who has no primary foe. She started her Saturday county tour in Benson, went to Sierra Vista and then to Bisbee, before going to Douglas for a private event. In Bisbee, nearly 40 people listened...
  • Political Notebook: GOP's Kelly seeks cash, handles staff changes

    03/06/2010 12:05:45 PM PST · by SandRat · 167+ views
    Arizona Daily Star ^ | Rhonda Bodfield
    In Congressional District 8, GOP hopeful Jesse Kelly asked his supporters to respond to a big Jonathan Paton fundraiser by helping him with a little cash. "While these insiders are drinking champagne and writing big checks, will you send $17.30 now to Jesse Kelly?" his release read. Folks in attendance at the Paton fundraiser report that there was diet soda and light beer. But alas, no champagne. And this time, Paton didn't leave with any leftovers. Meanwhile, the Kelly campaign the following day had a change in leadership. Campaign manager Bret Summers stepped down from his position, leaving it to...
  • Paton's entry alters election picture

    01/17/2010 7:52:18 AM PST · by SandRat · 14 replies · 674+ views
    SIERRA VISTA — A game of political musical chairs began Saturday with Republican state Sen. Jonathan Paton saying he will officially announce today his campaign to remove Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords from her Congressional District 8 seat. Paton’s decision to run against the two-term congresswoman was announced in a document obtained by the Herald/Review and came slightly more than four hours after Republican state Rep. Frank Antenori’s premature release Saturday of his intention to seek Paton’s Senate seat. Both Paton, whose statement was not released to the media, and Antenori, whose statement was, are from District 30. Two hours...
  • Jesse Kelly lays out his plan for America at his first debate

    01/08/2010 5:35:38 PM PST · by CanadianYankee · 12 replies · 432+ views
    YouTube ^ | 1/06/10 | YouTube
    Here is a clip of the opening remarks of our Son-in-Law, Jesse Kelly, at the first debate between three of the candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the 2010 congressional election in the 8th district of Arizona. I am, of course, biased as to who would be the best candidate to un-seat Gabby Giffords, (D), AZ8, but I belive Jesse will not only win the nomination, but also defeat Giffords in November. This Marine vet is clear, concise, and passionate and needs conservative support. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WewLDR05G0
  • Full transcript of Arizona Daily Star editorial board meeting with (AZ-CD8) Gabrielle Giffords

    08/16/2009 9:30:39 AM PDT · by Borax Queen · 10 replies · 1,059+ views
    The Arizona Daily Star ^ | 08.16.2009 | Arizona Daily Star
    The following is an edited transcript of an Aug. 10 Arizona Daily Star interview with U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. The transcript has been edited for clarity. STAR: It's very different to be kind of on the outskirts of what's happening and watching this whole health care debate just implode on itself. And then when I read Daniel Scarpinato's story Sunday about the gun, I mean, what's happening. Why is this happening with health care. Why is this such a volatile issue? GIFFORDS: I don't know the answer to that. I could talk to you about my perspective. I was first...
  • Giffords: Iraqis, not surge, made Iraq safer

    02/06/2009 4:19:39 PM PST · by SandRat · 28 replies · 990+ views
    Arizona Daily Star ^ | Daniel Scarpinato
    After a five-day trip through the Middle East, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Wednesday that Iraq has become safer and more politically stable. But the Democrat doesn't think that change is necessarily a result of a surge in troops she opposed two years ago. That's a vote Giffords says she stands by. Instead, Giffords said in an interview Wednesday, the positive change — which comes as President Obama prepares to draw troops out of Iraq and increase military levels in Afghanistan — is a result of efforts by Iraqi citizens themselves. "Largely, it's the Iraqi people realizing they would prefer...
  • A quick thought on Arizona 8th District and illegal immigration (Graf is dark horse)

    11/04/2006 7:58:00 AM PST · by axes_of_weezles · 20 replies · 792+ views
    National Review Online ^ | 3 Nov 2006 | Jim Geraghty
    A quick thought on Arizona 8th District and illegal immigration 11/03 01:43 PM The Corner has a good collection of links to news stories covering the House race in the Arizona 8th District — Democrat Gabrielle Giffords vs. Republican Randy Graf. It's Kolbe's old seat, one of the races every observer is chalking up as an automatic Democratic pickup. I've indicated that Republican Randy Graf is my Super Mega-Shocker Special What-The-Hell-Are-You-Smoking-Jim Upset Pick for 2006; I just figure the illegal immigration issue is huge, stirs passions, motivates voters, and that a lot of people may support a Minuteman, a hardline...
  • Bits and Pieces, Four Days Out

    11/03/2006 4:20:07 PM PST · by LS · 140 replies · 3,019+ views
    self | 11/3/06 | LS
    This is kind of a jumble---so many small pieces of information and/or thoughts, so let's get to it: 1. All the polls are off, part umpteen. Earlier this election season, I thought all the polls were off because they were oversampling Dems. Recently, I've been seeing some of the panic-meisters at NRO claim knowledge of GOP "nightlies" or "internals." I don't doubt they are getting information from somewhere, but I think one of two things is happening. A. Their sources either aren't as good as they should be, or are RINOs deliberately feeding them crapola. Before you dismiss the latter,...
  • Bill Clinton in town Thursday to stump for Pederson,Giffords

    10/31/2006 4:58:46 AM PST · by axes_of_weezles · 9 replies · 448+ views
    Arizona (Red) Star Tucson AZ ^ | 30 Oct 2006 | daniel scarpinato
    Bill Clinton in town Thursday to stump for Pederson By Daniel Scarpinato ARIZONA DAILY STAR Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.31.2006 advertisement Former President Bill Clinton will make his way to Tucson Thursday for an event aimed at boosting support for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Pederson. The event is one of two high-profile visits planned this week on Pederson's behalf. Clinton's visit will be preceded by a Phoenix fundraiser on Wednesday featuring his former vice president, Al Gore. Unlike the Clinton event, the Gore visit is a private gathering, said Mark Bergman, Pederson's spokesman. This will be Clinton's second trip...
  • Court rules against deportation of immigrant convicted of domestic violence (Ninth Circus)

    10/26/2006 7:24:28 PM PDT · by axes_of_weezles · 15 replies · 767+ views
    The Arizona (Red) Star ^ | 26 October 2006 | Howard Fischer
    Court rules against deportation of immigrant convicted of domestic violence By Howard Fischer Capitol media services Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.26.2006 Federal immigration officials can't use the domestic violence conviction of a Tucson man to deport the legal immigrant, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. In a split ruling, the judges acknowledged that Jose Fernandez-Ruiz was convicted three years ago of the state crime of domestic violence. And federal law spells out that legal immigrants -- residents who are not citizens -- can be deported for crimes of domestic violence. But the majority concluded that federal...
  • Randy Graf vs. the Soros $$$ machine, a discredited RINO, and the open borders lobby

    10/23/2006 7:02:31 PM PDT · by axes_of_weezles · 14 replies · 708+ views
    Renew America ^ | 23 October 2006 | Wes Vernon
    Randy Graf vs. the Soros $$$ machine, a discredited RINO, and the open borders lobby Wes Vernon Wes Vernon October 23, 2006 Voters in Arizona's 8th Congressional District have an opportunity to send someone to Congress who shares their pro-American values. These people — living right up against the border — have been on the front lines in the war against the invasion of this country by Mexico. Yes, invasion by Mexico, whose government (because of its corruption, incompetence, and Marxist-tinged economic policies) has millions of its people living in abject poverty. So Mexican authorities have a solution. Not a...