McCain Surges

07/14 06:08 PM | Robert Costa

[Behind Liberal Lines]

From CNN:

Sen. John McCain is widely ahead of his two primary challengers, according to a new poll.

A Behavior Research Center survey released Thursday indicates that 64 percent of likely Arizona Republican primary voters support McCain, with19 percent backing former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, five percent supporting Jim Deakin, a Tea Party activist, and 12 percent undecided. The primary is scheduled for August 24.

Why such a gap?

"The simple reality is that McCain took his (Hayworth's) border and SB 1070 issue away from him, and then nailed him on ethics issues pertaining to being a lobbyist and so on," said Earl de Berge, Behavior Research Center's research director. "Most Republicans just pinch their nose at that stuff, and I think it just turned them off to him. It's the devil you know versus the devil you don't know."

The margin of of error for the sample in de Berge's poll is 6.9 percent.

Hayworth responds:

Hayworth spokesman Mark Sanders says the polling firm has "no credibility."

[fifedom]

"According to opensecrets.org, Hayworth has raised $1,074,164 to date, with McCain raising over $15 million. "

Something does not smell right. Hayworth has not been running any ads. He just recently put in a small ad on Fox but nothing on local over the air stations. Meanwhile McCain is constantly running commercials.

The most benign explanation I can think of is that Hayworth is saving the money for a last push. But rope-a-dope does not work in politics.

I can think of other explanations but I will not discuss them here. There is something going on other than not having enough money.

[Terry Mross]

I’ll say it again. Arizona deserves to be over run by Mexicans. By re-electing McAmnesty it shows that’s what they want and it’s what they’re gonna’ get.

[Irish Eyes]

This was written before the debates, any news after the debates?