AZ-Sen. 2010: AZ Sen Poll: McCain Opens Primary Lead (over Hayworth) (thanks a lot, Sarah)

Real Clear Politics / Rasmussen ^ | 2010-01-22

[rabscuttle385]

Sen. John McCain (R) has known from an early stage that he could face a tough primary in his bid for re-election this year, and acted on it. He already launched radio ads touting his effort to block President Obama's "extreme left wing crusade." And just this week, Sen.-elect Scott Brown (R) recorded robocalls that went out to voters in Arizona.

Now, a Rasmussen poll (502 LVs, 1/20, MoE +/- 4.5%) shows the Maverick just over 50 percent in a potential matchup against former Rep. JD Hayworth -- not the best position for an incumbent to be, but an improvement over the dead heat Rasmussen found in November.

Primary Election Matchup
McCain 53 (+8 vs. last poll, 11/18)
Hayworth 31 (-12)
Simcox 4 (unch)
Und 8 (+1)

[SeattleBruce]

“Tell me, Cap’n, does Sarah decide who wins in AZ or do the voters?”

Sarah Palin has the power to sink Hayworth before he even formally declares. Don’t you think McLame knows this?

[molybdenum]

With all due respect, there is not one hell of a lot of time. Am just learning now how this has all been shaping up, the Big Money interests & plans, the "king makers".

The enemy takes 2 steps forward, retreats 1 step...then another step forward... Conservatives take 1 step forw'd, but 2 backward . We are on a slow but steady roll now, and if it comes to the destruction of the GOP and a new party emerges, all for the good.

[MarkAccord]

Honestly, after the polls today, and the fact that Sarah Palin, Scott Brown and probably Michelle Bachmann will support McCain, I doubt if Hayworth will run for Senator.

Also , I liked his OLD haircut, better than his new one. He looked better , I think

[CarolinaGOP]

"Sue Myrick also—SoCarolina USRep."

Sue Myrick is from North Carolina, she is my Congresswoman. She is also a cancer survivor, so I can't imagine her ever running for higher office!

[Peter W. Kessler]

Ditto here.

[BP2]

To All:

Let's all be wise enough to recognize that with 3.79 million square miles and more than 307 million people in the United States, there is no single one-size-fits-all Conservatism.

Use the defining characteristics of Conservatives that attracts most Independents and it will work in most cases, i.e., Center-Right. The Tea Party agenda of supporting Fiscal Responsibility, Limited Government, Free Market and Pro-Life covers most of these Conservative values.

Don't sacrifice your principles, but realize that until Conservatives are elected and rise to power again, Conservatism will struggle in its ascendancy as well.

The Liberals are willing to fall on their swords because of political zealotry, as they continue to show with ObamaCare.

Don't make their mistake.

[mrsixpack36]

Palin did what she had to do. Shame on Mccain for putting her in that position. He knows that having her campaign for him would damage her slightly. He is the only one I blame 100%. I didn’t like him before, I detest him now.

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

Given your theory that ‘everyone’ knows some such thing will happen, so what does it matter if...we’d have never seen the MA miracle Tuesday.

Well..., the thing is, I supported Scott Brown before he won, even though he was an underdog at the time, and even though I couldn't vote for him. So, I have no problem with that one.

Furthermore, I supported McCain when he ran before and I had no problem with that, along with also supporting Palin.

And I would imagine that Palin isn't a "schizo" and being willing to be "on the ticket" before and now, all of a sudden, acting like she never heard of McCain and not supporting him... LOL...

And so, I don't have any problem, at all, with Sarah Palin supporting McCain.

In fact, it would be kinda weird, for Sarah Palin, to first accept a slot on the Presidential ticket he was running on, and then later say she wasn't supporting him... very weird indeed.... but some people here are weird, I see... :-)

[LADY J]

McCain is a Rino. He is setting Sarah up to lose a Presidential run.

Sarah is NOT the choice of the Rinos!!!

If JD runs - the Conservatives have to do a write in or stick by their principles during the primaries & nix McCain even if Sarah campaigns with him.

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

NO POLITICIAN DESERVES TO BE PUT ON A PEDESTAL!

Sorry, I don't do statues... I just vote for cadidates... that's all... LOL...

And, I did exactly that, voted for McCain and Palin... and have no problems with my vote, to this very day.

[Def Conservative]

I agree. Ugh! I really used to like Sarah...but the news about this makes me question some things about her...like the ability to recognize when a jerk and his team stabbed you in the back you don’t help them out later.

[mrsixpack36]

I think Jim Demint would be a great president. He has a statesman like demeanor and has reasonable views. Bachmann would be fine but the MSM is trashing her so bad as a wacko, she may be too damaged and controversial as a candidate.

[mrsixpack36]

I still think Mccain is to blame more for putting her in that position. He should have known better but is more concerned about himself than anyone else. What a pig.

[SeattleBruce]

“Hayworth is fading because he hasn’t announced yet. He needs to get off his ass and do it.”

Problem is, Sarah may help him to decide ‘no.’ That’s too bad. I hope he decides yes, and Sarah plays a small-ish part there. She’s planning on two events with McCain in March...

Mebbe she’ll campaign for Hayworth too... :P)

[SeattleBruce]

“Furthermore, I supported McCain when he ran before and I had no problem with that, along with also supporting Palin.”

I understand why you would have supported McCain against the socialist revolutionaries in 2008. Do you support John McCain now? Please explain why or why not. Thank you.

[molybdenum]

Did not know much about her, only from a couple of articles some time ago. Glad she survived cancer, and stays well! OK, North Carolina

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

I understand why you would have supported McCain against the socialist revolutionaries in 2008. Do you support John McCain now? Please explain why or why not. Thank you.

It's a good thing I don't have to support McCain, not being in Arizona, but I do support Sarah Palin in what she is doing in supporting McCain... that part I do support.

I wouldn't want Sarah Palin acting like a "schizo" and saying that "I'm willing to be on John McCain's ticket for the President and Vice President, but I'm not going to support John McCain in running for Senator."... boy, talk about a "Saturday Night Live" show... that would be one! LOL...

[SeattleBruce]

The Liberals are willing to fall on their swords because of political zealotry, as they continue to show with ObamaCare.

Don’t make their mistake.
+++++++++++++++++++++++

Not purist zealotry like the idiot far leftie RATS, just asking Sarah to make a reasonable compromise - support McCain *if* he makes it to the general election.

[SeattleBruce]

“It’s a good thing I don’t have to support McCain, not being in Arizona,”

That’s like saying, I take no position on Scott Brown, as I’m not from MA...may the best person win...come on!

Do you support McCain’s stances, positions, leadership in the Republican party. Please explain.

[SeattleBruce]

“probably Michelle Bachmann will support McCain”

Oh really? Wow, with all those people around McLame, can they teach him new tricks?...doubt it...like someone said earlier...he’s had temporary rightward turns about a dozen times in his career...probably that old bromide best applies to him - ‘can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’