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Sen. McCain faces toughest re-election challenge
Yahoo News/AP ^ | 12-Feb-2010 | Jonathan J. Cooper

Posted on 02/12/2010 6:20:15 PM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

Defeated just two years ago as the Republican presidential candidate and with his bonafides as a true conservative again being challenged, John McCain finds himself in a struggle to get even his party's nomination for another term in the Senate.

Many conservatives and Tea Party activists are lining up behind Republican challenger and former talk radio host J.D. Hayworth, reflecting a rising tide of voter frustration with incumbent politicians. Only 40 percent of Arizonans have a favorable view of McCain's job performance.

Faced with his toughest re-election battle ever, McCain has moved to the right on several hot-button issues, like gays in the military and climate change, and has built a campaign war chest of more than $5 million. Former running mate Sarah Palin and newly elected Republican Sen. Scott Brown, both popular with conservatives, are pitching in.

Hayworth, who will officially launch his campaign Monday, began using his talk show on conservative radio station KFYI to drum up opposition to McCain.

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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus
I dont think it is a violation of FR rules, but PLEASE someone post the URL link to the Pay Pal site that will allow donations to any legitimate conservative candidate or organization in Arizona dedicated SOLELY to knocking this reprehensible guy off, once and for all (politically/electorally speaking).

61 posted on 02/12/2010 8:43:06 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (Its time to CLEARLY threaten a huge, middle-class American TAX REVOLT in Tea Party signs & placards)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

He will certainly move to the right, no question about that. He would stand on his head and spit nickles if he thought it would get him reelected.

John McCain is and has been a problem for the Republican Party. He should have been gone a long time ago.


62 posted on 02/12/2010 9:00:56 PM PST by SkipW
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To: AmericanInTokyo

http://www.jdforsenate.com/

not sure about Pay Pal... can’t get it to load right now. JD will formally announce on Feb. 15


63 posted on 02/12/2010 9:30:35 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: Irish Eyes

well then, that does it, he gets a few smackers from ME, too! (thanks!)


64 posted on 02/12/2010 10:51:52 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (Its time to CLEARLY threaten a huge, middle-class American TAX REVOLT in Tea Party signs & placards)
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