AZ-Sen. 2010: McCain calls in favors (GOP establishment ganging up on J.D. Hayworth)

Politico ^ | 2010-03-03 | Andy Barr

[rabscuttle385]

Over the past week, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has rolled out a list of blue-chip GOP political endorsements in his primary contest against challenger J.D. Hayworth — and his campaign said more are on the way.

It’s part of a concerted effort to remind primary voters of his stature, as well as an attempt to undercut Hayworth’s claim to be the conservative candidate in the Aug. 24 primary before his challenger can gain any traction.

To neutralize Hayworth’s claim on tea party movement voters, McCain has unveiled his backing from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and newly minted Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) — both plan to stump on his behalf.

The former 2008 GOP presidential nominee has also picked up the official support of the entire state GOP congressional delegation — a few of whom once served in the House with Hayworth — and the state Chamber of Commerce. Prominent national Republicans are on the McCain team, too: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, once a bitter enemy.

“He’s laying out the marker to demonstrate that he’s got support across the board,” said Sean Noble, an Arizona GOP consultant and former chief of staff to Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.). “The establishment in Arizona is very conservative. You’ve got guys who are way more conservative than either Hayworth or McCain, and they are siding with McCain.”

The steady and consistent clip of the endorsements is by design, said McCain spokesman Brian Rogers.

“We have a plan to roll out over the next two or three weeks even more,” Rogers said. “John McCain has deep support because of the hard work he’s doing to fight for Arizona, and that’s reflected in the endorsements.”

[fortheDeclaration]

Are we gonna merrily lose a Senate seat to the Dems playing chicken? M

We won't lose the seat.

Next year will be a very strong GOP year.

[pissant]

Who is Shadegg kidding? Who in the AZ delegation is more conservative than JD? Certainly not him. Maybe Trent Franks, but that’s it.

[Kimberly GG]

“It’s clear to me that Palin’s endorsement of McCain is completely superficial.”

“Superficial”...is that a polite way of saying she’s not being truthful? I don’t know how much clearer she could have been? I’m not even one of her fans and I totally believed her when she said, “I do support John McCain, and I would come out again in a heartbeat and say absolutely I support him.”

http://fns.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/02/07/web-exclusive-palin-endorsing-mccain/

[Calusa]

Next year will be a very strong GOP year.

I like that even better.

[don-o]

I threw up in my mouth.

[Outlaw Woman]

*headline* only

Sort of like how they ‘ganged’ up on Rick Perry huh? :)

[SharpRightTurn]

Having establishment endorsements didn’t do it for Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

The endorsement that counts is that of the voters.

I believe the anti-incumbent, anti-RINO sentiment in 2010 will mean that McShame will be sent off to a long overdue retirement this fall.

JDforSenate.com

[UCFRoadWarrior]

Anyone supporting McCain in this election is nothing more than a LIBERAL and outright TREASONOUS.....and will never, ever get my vote....and that includes you, too, Sarah Palin.

John McCain is a Liberal....his whiney daughter is nothing more than his liberal mouthpiece.

If the GOP continues to support McCain in this election...I am no longer wasting my conservative vote on the GOP.

Real conservatives do not vote for McCain.....

[UCFRoadWarrior]

From a party perspective do you really want to say a guy went from being your Presidential nominee to being kicked out of office in a Senate primary two years later?

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Real conservatives support issues, not parties.

John McCain is a LIBERAL....a vote for McCain is a vote for LIBERALISM.

[Kimberly GG]

Oh, come on now...you know she can’t help it. Even if it means being totally dishonest, she must support him in return for him putting her on the map! You know...how would it look if she didn’t?...../s

[rmlew]

He lost the election because he continued Bush's liberal policies nd by promoting many of his own. He wanted to lose loved by the NY Times and able to blame conservatives.

He should have been retired in 2004.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Good one! Adding this to here:

Hayworth vs. McCain — Primary Headline Roundup [humble vanity — please help]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2456305/posts?page=50

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Now official: McDonnell endorsed McCainiac. Is our governor truly serious about safe borders?

[McGavin999]

You are exactly right Suz, Arizonans are fiercely independent people who don't like being told what to do. They are already starting to resent all these outsiders coming in here and telling them to vote McCain.

It's not only damaging McCain, but it's beginning to damage those coming to his aid.

[jla]

The last truly selfless governor of Virginia is interred at Monticello.
All elected office holders are politicians first.
Some, like McDonnell, and Palin, say the right things and for the most part will do the right things, but do not be deluded into believing that any of them could possibly approach a man such as Jefferson in terms of character, wisdom, and profound love of liberty.

[jla]

To 40 - LOL Do you reside in a remote cave somewhere?

[jla]

To 43 - Your post is accurate, though your tag line could use some cleaning up.

[TChris]

There is the possibility that this will backfire and all it will do is paint him as a big Washington insider.

If Hayworth plays his cards right, that is.

He should hit that one HARD. Turn McCain's own efforts against him.

[SharpRightTurn]

Any Republican figure that endorses McNasty is enabling this backstabbing creep and should be ashamed of themselves.

Now is the time to change the party for the better. Those backing McNasty are sticking a thumb in our eyes and working against making the Republican party a conservative party.

J. D. Hayworth BUMP.

[gathersnomoss]

JD is getting a cash contribution. Screw McDonnell. What the hell has gotten into these Republicans. I’ll tell you, there is a damn good chance that there WILL be a third party. Dems/Reps = THE SAME SHIITE!!!!!!!!!

Nice goin’ RINO’s!