McCain Could Face 2010 Primary Challenge

AOL News - Political Machine ^ | 2009-01-03 | Matt Lewis

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Though not widely reported, rumors slowly began circulating last month that former GOP presidential nominee John McCain may face a primary challenge in 2010 from former Congressman J.D. Hayworth.

(Rep. Jeff Flake and Rep. John Shadegg were both likely candidates for the open seat if McCain were to win the presidency, but it appears unlikely either would challenge McCain.)

McCain, of course, would be hard to beat. He garnered close to 54 percent of the vote in Arizona's general election. More importantly, he easily won the state's primary, garnering more than 47 percent of the vote (though exit polls show Romney won the conservative vote in Arizona.)

But McCain has long been disliked by many conservatives, and it is highly likely that an effort to un-seat him would be greeted by many conservatives across the nation. A credible anti-McCain conservative candidate -- such as Hayworth -- would most likely have no difficulty in raising substantial funds.

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Judgement Day for Juan Sidney McQueeg is fast approaching.

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Retire the RINO!

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[neodad]

Unfortunately for us, getting rid of RINOs in the Senate is a 6 year process.

[K-oneTexas]

His days are numbered ... and he know it!

[Vermont Lt]

My guess is that he will decide to retire, or will take a job in the Biden Administration.

[SandRat]

I am an Arizonian and I’ll not be voting for McCain in any upcoming primary.

[river rat]

McCain is long overdue for retirement..
He’s already done far more damage than one man should be allowed to commit...

[BGHater]

Whatever.

The GOP will cry and say you must support him. If he loses then a Dem would pick up Arizona and that would help Obama.

[Vaquero]

Good....kick his @$$ out of the Senate.

[SoConPubbie]

I, for one, am hopeful that Hayworth will commit to this.

Arizona needs to rid itself of the Traitor to the Conservatism and the GOP post haste!

[curling]

buh-bye Jhonnie.

[Edit35]

McCain is long overdue for retirement..

Selecting McCain as the Republican presidential nominee was the absolute WORST choice the GOP could have possibly made in 2008.

He's an old-as-dirt Washington insider when voters wanted the opposite.

I still contend McCain so hated religious conservatives and Republicans that he subconsciously planned to lose, just to throw mud in the face of his arch enemy George W. Bush who would continue to be pummelled by the media and by historians.

If the GOP had won in 2008, the GWB/GOP legacy could have been salvaged.

McCain is petty.

[icwhatudo]

He only won 47% of the vote in the GOP presidential primary in Arizona????? Sounds like he could be in danger based on that. I’d love to see him lose.

[freekitty]

No more RINOS. They are bad for our health.

[HiJinx]

easily won the state's primary, garnering more than 47 percent of the vote (though exit polls show Romney won the conservative vote in Arizona.)

I realize they're talking about our Presidential Preference Poll. However, if the Senator runs with only one opponent in the Republican primary and only wins 47% of the vote, he loses.

I'd help make that happen...as JD is a much better representative of my values than the current office-holder.

[Comparative Advantage]

“If the GOP had won in 2008, the GWB/GOP legacy could have been salvaged.”

The GOP brand name is below where it was when Nixon resigned, thanks in large part to people like GWB and McCain RINOs.

Let’s rebuild from the ground up and make the GOP a conservative party like it was in the 80s.

[Yaelle]

Does he care?

[shadeaud]

McCain will run with Ross Perot and try to form a ‘’maverick party. Caroline Kennedy will give speeches for them with the phrase that pays..........’’you know’’( hey, it worked for obammma)

[newfreep]

Wouldn’t it be justice if Sarah campaigned for J.D. and he won? :-)