McCain facing 2010 primary

Politico ^ | Ben Smith

[Hawk720]

Social conservatives tolerated John McCain as the party's nominee, but never trusted him, and he now appears to be facing a serious primary from the right in Arizona next year.

Chris Simcox, the founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps and a prominent figure in the anti-immigration movement, is announcing today he's resigned from the group to run in the 2010 Senate primary.

From a forthcoming release:

"John McCain has failed miserably in his duty to secure this nation's borders and protect the people of Arizona from the escalating violence and lawlessness," Simcox said. "He has fought real efforts over the years at every turn, opting to hold our nation's border security hostage to his amnesty schemes. Coupled with his votes for reckless bailout spending and big government solutions to our nation's problems, John McCain is out of touch with everyday Arizonans. Enough is enough."

[the long march]

Unfortunately, McCain ( like Spector) will ask dims to reregister republican to vote for him. Happened a lot in the 70s in Califronia (Palo Alto) when Pete McCluskey was the congressturd. Until EVERYONE decides to DRIP ( don’t reelect incumbument politicians) on em nothing will change

[Tublecane]

What happened to people who disappeared after losing a presidential run? What happened to quitting your day job before you run?

In other words, go away, John Kerry, John McCain, and all other Johns just to be safe.

[the long march]

And what do you care if he is pro-life? If he gets the other 99% right (hell if he gets immigration right) then I am more than happy

[ravingnutter]

(and his little dog too!)

Don't you mean his pig, Meghan?

[avacado]

Word of advice to Chris Simcox, Make a call to that Alaska governor just to see if she would be interested in campaigning for you.

LOL!!! That would be classic!!!

[rabscuttle385]

Toomey 2010! Simcox 2010! Purge the RINOs!

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[Wisconsinlady]

Sounds good. Just curious where Mr. Simcox stands on other conservative issues. Does anyone have any info?

[the long march]

Legislative experience do you mean McCain Feingold? I assume you forgot to put the sarcasm indicator at the end of your comment

[wk4bush2004]

“And what do you care if he is pro-life?”

Well, I am not a one-issue voter, but I always take the abortion issue into account.

I would assume this guy is pro-life. I love his position on immigration!

[DiogenesLaertius]

How quickly we forget Reagan’s commandments. McCain is the least of our problems at the Federal level right now.

[Sybeck1]

Probably more pro-life than McCain, given his stem cell waffle.

[Reagan79]

Exactly, he will get smoked! Single issue immigration candidates always go down anyways.

[Sgt_Schultze]

...a prominent figure in the anti-immigration movement...

Ben is spinning again. anti-immigration - that's like calling Ben anti-guest for not inviting the burglar in his home to stay for dinner.

[wastedyears]

Everybody in Arizona, kick him out. It’s time to retire the King RINO.

[Atomic Vomit]

Yeah!!!

I think Megan should be the democrat candidate for her father's seat.

AV

[April Lexington]

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[MeanWestTexan]

He’s got my money.

[rabscuttle385]

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[Dansong]

Amen!

[Califreak]

I hope she hung up on him.