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GOP Shuns Immigration Hardliner in Ariz.
ap ^ | October 23, 2006 | By JENNIFER TALHELM and ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN

Posted on 10/23/2006 12:46:24 PM PDT by VU4G10

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Randy Graf is a tough-on-immigration Republican in a district that is fed up with people pouring illegally across the border and hasn't elected a Democrat to the House in two decades. Yet Graf's national party is turning its back on him, the retiring Republican congressman he wants to succeed has disavowed his candidacy and he's finding trouble getting traction beyond the most secure GOP voters _ and a border militia that's backing him.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; arizona; borders; graf; immigrantlist
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1 posted on 10/23/2006 12:46:25 PM PDT by VU4G10
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He offends the pathological amnesty quest of this administration . With a dem congress Bush gets to live the border dream .
2 posted on 10/23/2006 12:54:32 PM PDT by fantom
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To: VU4G10

Another pro-illegal alien media hit piece.


3 posted on 10/23/2006 12:54:58 PM PDT by c-b 1 (Reporting from behind enemy lines, in occupied AZTLAN.)
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just put this face at the border - that will stop illegal immigration. Geeze Dolly, what did you do to your face?!?
4 posted on 10/23/2006 12:57:13 PM PDT by steel_resolve (Do you know what a bigot is? Someone winning an argument with a liberal.)
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The information in this article is dated. Prominent Republicans are scheduled to speak at upcoming Graf fund raisers - Congressmen Trent Franks and Duncan Hunter this Friday, and House speaker Dennis Hastert next week.

Randy may still be behind, but he definitely has a shot at retaining AZ CD 8.
5 posted on 10/23/2006 12:59:41 PM PDT by conservativehistorian (.)
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To: VU4G10
The information in this article is dated. Prominent Republicans are scheduled to speak at upcoming Graf fund raisers - Congressmen Trent Franks and Duncan Hunter this Friday, and House speaker Dennis Hastert next week.

Randy may still be behind, but he definitely has a shot at retaining AZ CD 8.
6 posted on 10/23/2006 1:00:29 PM PDT by conservativehistorian (.)
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To: fantom
He offends the pathological amnesty quest of this administration . With a dem congress Bush gets to live the border dream .

Exactly right. It is pathological. Not to mention suicidal. Likely will get impeached first thing. Apparently, if there is any "deal" with any "bipartisan" buddies...he forgot one basic rule:

There is No honor among thieves.

7 posted on 10/23/2006 1:01:26 PM PDT by Paul Ross (We cannot be for lawful ordinances and for an alien conspiracy at one and the same moment.-Cicero)
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Wrong title: GOP Shuns CONSERVATIVE VOTERS in Ariz.

Freakin' meatheads! I knew there was a reason I went third party. It isn't even the election but thanks to the GOP and its RINOS I can already smell the reek of the choices they gave us.

Message to the GOP: No matter how many handouts you give these vermin they AIN'T VOTING FOR YOU.
8 posted on 10/23/2006 1:01:27 PM PDT by samm1148 (Pennsylvania-They haven't taxed air--yet)
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and people wonder why a lot of conservatives are 'flipping the bird' toward the RNC this year and sitting it out. not that this is good, but the phenomenon is at least somewhat decipherable.


9 posted on 10/23/2006 1:02:52 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (..is an American allright, but is not in Japan, folks. Thanks for letting me keep the moniker.)
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To: steel_resolve

Oh come on now. Leave Dolly alone. I believe that she was on a show and said she was Republican, but not into politics. That is exactly the type of actor I want. One that keeps there mouth shut and acts whether Republican or Democratic.


10 posted on 10/23/2006 1:03:28 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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Hell McCain endorsed him, fact is when he won the primary polls showed him down double digits. You can't afford to throw cash around this late in the game. But if he closes ( which he might be doing ) then you will see more support from RNC.


11 posted on 10/23/2006 1:03:30 PM PDT by jbwbubba
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Run that congressman's name through the muck. If Graf has to get on a soap box for coverage --hope he does it. The Republican Party is between a Burrito and a hard place. The party elites have turned a deaf ear to what the people want--and thank God that some in the Congress know that and are responsive. I am registered Republican because I don't want to be a registered Democrat (and I was until last year)....but my politics is much more paleo con with a strong libertarian tinge and I'd rather be a rebel in my own right that an tuchus-lekher (a$$ ki$$ing) up at the Manhattan GOP head-quarters.


12 posted on 10/23/2006 1:04:02 PM PDT by brooklyn dave (Dhimmis better not be Dhummis!!!!------or else!!!)
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To: steel_resolve

As Dolly said, "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap"


13 posted on 10/23/2006 1:08:13 PM PDT by floridavoter2
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To: conservativehistorian

Go Randy Go

Sierra Vista Deserves the best after Kolbe


14 posted on 10/23/2006 1:12:30 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Drill ANWR, Personal Accounts NOW.)
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To: VU4G10

If this is a Conservative Republican district why is this guy on the verge of losing? Either the polls are wrong and biased against him which is of course a big possibility or he has a repugnant character that does not attract a majority of voters. Which is it?


15 posted on 10/23/2006 1:16:55 PM PDT by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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And notice how over in the Fourth District, that Miller sleeze is losing to J.D. who KNOWS precisely what the facts are in the immigration debate...and debunks the "debunkers" and "factcheckers" etc relied upon by Miller to call him a "liar."

Despite losing with his huge smear campaign against J.D...he has his schills running around claiming that he is ahead. Kind of obvious this whole campaign was nationalized a long time ago by the Rats...and JD was especially targetted by this scum-bag AMNESTY-SUPPORTING LIAR.

The RATs all try and run under cover of McCain. Need I say more?

16 posted on 10/23/2006 1:22:01 PM PDT by Paul Ross (We cannot be for lawful ordinances and for an alien conspiracy at one and the same moment.-Cicero)
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So either of your two opinions or nothing at all?

Could it be soon to be ex-Congresman Kolbe has refused to endorse him, and the RNC did the DNC's job during the Republican primaries by doing their best to interfere and convince Republican voters NOT to support him while at the same time prejudicing outside swing voters against him? Creating ill will amongst the Republican ranks AND creating doubt in Indy's?

Nah, couldn't be that at all...

I don't believe polls that have over a 10% deficit. Unbelieveable in this district. But I am well aware of the fact his election was made tougher because the GOP couldn't stand the idea of a Minuteman that doesn't embrace amnesty in their midst and thought they could oust him in the primary. They failed to do so, and now have put retention of the seat at risk because open borders meant more then the Majority they SAY conservatives need to retain. Too bad their actions don't mimic their words in this instance.


17 posted on 10/23/2006 1:24:03 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (Kobach: Amnesty is going from an illegal to a legal position, without imposing the original penalty.)
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To: jveritas

Because the district covers Green Valley and his DNC rival is playing the they will take away your Social Security Card


18 posted on 10/23/2006 1:25:32 PM PDT by PatriotCJC
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To: AmericanInTokyo
"and people wonder why a lot of conservatives are 'flipping the bird' toward the RNC this year and sitting it out. not that this is good, but the phenomenon is at least somewhat decipherable. "

I'm not sitting out this year, but other than Katherine Harris, I am flipping the GOP the bird. I have had enough of them. The alternative is worse, however, that's why I vote Republican.

19 posted on 10/23/2006 1:27:44 PM PDT by CremeSaver
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To: Soul Seeker
If this district is plagued with illegal immigration this guy should be elected easily without the help of the RNC or Jim Kolbe endorsement. If the polls are correct (again there is a big possibility it is biased and wrong), then I think the guy has a character issue for him not to attract a majority of voters. I hope he wins, we need every seat.

By the way the RNC is endorsing many anti-illegal immigration candidates all over the country, one of them is Bilbray from California.

20 posted on 10/23/2006 1:29:24 PM PDT by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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