But was there a primary race when McCain asked for her help or was he running unopposed at that time?
I think the old coot rushed to get her on board while he had no primary opponents. For just this reason.
“But was there a primary race when McCain asked for her help or was he running unopposed at that time?”
JD’s entry has been anticipated for several months. The first Rasmussen poll that showed a Hayworth/McCain race as a deadheat was released more than a month ago. And, JD has talked about this for several months on his radio show, to the extent that he could. People have been encouraging him for months.
So, his very likely entry into the race was known well before it was announced that Sarah would be supporting McCain.
I hope Sarah will find a way to disassociate from McCain. There will be stark differences in the positions of McCain and Hayworth. Hayworth is a real deal conservative, and it won’t be beneficial for Sarah to oppose him for seven months until the vote.
Actually, that first Rasmussen poll is from November 20th, two full months ago. That’s why McCain got her involved in his campaign:
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/2009/11/john_mccain_and_jd_hayworth_in.php