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Conservative Challenger J.D. Hayworth could Threaten John McCain in 2010
Patriot Room ^ | 12-3-09 | Scott Martin

Posted on 12/03/2009 12:38:01 PM PST by Reagan 2.0

The latest Rasmussen poll shows some numbers that may startle outsiders to Arizona's political scene.

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely 2010 Republican Primary voters in Arizona finds the longtime incumbent in a virtual tie with potential challenger J.D. Hayworth. McCain earns 45% of the vote, while Hayworth picks up 43%.

Hayworth, a harsh critic of McCain on immigration policy who doggedly attacks the senior Senator over his many breaks with conservative ideology most afternoons and evenings on his highly rated Phoenix talk show, has not yet announced his candidacy. In the interest of disclosure, I'm a big fan of Hayworth, who I believe is a version of his idol, Ronald Reagan. He skewers leftists both locally and nationally, is extremely articulate and witty, and has unchallengeable conservative credentials.

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...

74% of likely GOP Primary voters have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of McCain, including 35% who view him very favorably. Twenty-four percent (24%) regard him somewhat or very unfavorably.

Hayworth is viewed favorably by 67%, with 37% very favorable. Only 16% regard the ex-congressman somewhat or very unfavorably. But 16% don’t know enough about Hayworth to venture even a soft opinion of him.

Hayworth's forum and his activity in various local events like the Tea Parties will give him ample opportunity to make himself known to those who haven't yet paid attention. The following finding should be even more unnerving to McCain....

(Excerpt) Read more at patriotroom.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2010; immigration; jdhayworth; mccain
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To: bassmaner

If she does, she’s toast to me. I dislike McCain more than I like her. And I like her a lot.


21 posted on 12/03/2009 1:39:11 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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To: Flycatcher

Not much difference, really. Weather guy needs more skills.


22 posted on 12/03/2009 1:40:03 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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To: Cyber Liberty

[[As an Arizonan (unlike some others here), I think McCain considers his job “Senator for Life.” He really wants to be the Ted Kennedy of the west.]]

True- You Arizonans need to throw that bum out of office- He’s abotu as trustworthy as John “I can;’t seem to ever tell the truth” Kerry (who has just flip-flopped again on the war in Afghanistan). The sooner the two faced senator has to look for work in his local newspaper, the better.


23 posted on 12/03/2009 1:44:51 PM PST by CottShop (Scientific belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge)
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To: manc

Jeff Flake is a better choice to replace McCain IMHO.


24 posted on 12/03/2009 1:47:18 PM PST by GraceG
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To: Reagan 2.0

Sic him, J. D. . . .good boy!


25 posted on 12/03/2009 1:48:03 PM PST by RatRipper (I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
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To: GraceG

Jeff Flake wouldn’t stand a chance; he falls behind in both money and name recognition by a large margin. JD, at least, has a mic for three hours a day.


26 posted on 12/03/2009 1:52:08 PM PST by Reagan 2.0
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To: Reagan 2.0

I listen to JD every afternoon.

There could be no better man to go and castrate McCain and send him packing next election cycle.


27 posted on 12/03/2009 1:53:35 PM PST by DesertConservative
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To: Cyber Liberty

Like politicians, a political party is a tool. To think otherwise is to give them too much credit and to pummel them when they don’t work they way you want is childish and ineffective.


28 posted on 12/03/2009 2:09:10 PM PST by Bob J
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To: Bob J

When you’re only one in a million, you exercise power the only way you can.


29 posted on 12/03/2009 2:16:06 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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To: Cyber Liberty

Possibly, but I doubt “acting out” will get very far.


30 posted on 12/03/2009 2:18:48 PM PST by Bob J
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To: Bob J
Let me get your position clear, because I don't get it from the exclusively negative posts you do.

Choose, Bob. McCain or Hayworth. Quit effing with me and tell me where you stand. Pick one. No third choice.

31 posted on 12/03/2009 2:23:41 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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To: DesertConservative

Local radio doesn’t get any better than John David Hayworth. If he declares, he’s in the Senate.

My consolations to “Sweet Mary”, but his nation needs him.


32 posted on 12/03/2009 2:26:24 PM PST by SRJeff (Singing oldies, goldies - bee bop a lula baby what I say)
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To: Cyber Liberty

You’re missing my point which is all politicans are flawed, the only consideration is what flaws are you willing to accept?

Do you accept Hayworths selling out of conservative principles for tribal largesse and political expediancy? Because if you do it would make you a hypocrite to decry it in others.

It’s not a question of whether they are a political whore, it’s which political whore will get you the most bang for your buck. As for Arizona, I don’t know because it isn’t my district or state.


33 posted on 12/03/2009 2:28:20 PM PST by Bob J
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To: Bob J

I have to decide, in the next few months, “who can win.” This is what I was talking about in that other thread. Three years out, I have the luxury of whom I like. This close, I need to deal with who can win. Simcox is a walking, talking joke, and that’s all we have to take out McCain.

If McCain wins the primary for Senate, no vote from me. OK?


34 posted on 12/03/2009 2:35:19 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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To: Cyber Liberty

You know my mantra, work like hell for your candidate in he primaries then support whom more closely reflects your ideals and can win.

If McCain were to get the nod, a vote for him could be rationalized “I’m not retreating, I’m reloading”.


35 posted on 12/03/2009 2:39:13 PM PST by Bob J
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To: Bob J

OK. You did say you don’t know AZ politics....


36 posted on 12/03/2009 2:44:41 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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To: Bob J

Oh, BTW, you sound like a follower, not a leader. “Whatever the rest of the voters decide.”


37 posted on 12/03/2009 2:51:51 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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To: Cyber Liberty

Ya, those “rest of the voters”. If we could just get rid of them we’d win EVERYTIME!


38 posted on 12/03/2009 2:54:08 PM PST by Bob J
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To: Bob J

Lead, don’t follow. That’s what we learned in the classes you set up.


39 posted on 12/03/2009 2:55:45 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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To: Reagan 2.0
"My friends, I'm scared."


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

40 posted on 12/03/2009 3:51:59 PM PST by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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