IMO, the primaries were left open (McCain controls the Ariz. GOP machinery) and McCain used his various advantages (money, incumbency, Palin/Brewer) to choke J.D. into political death.
OK, thanks. I didn’t follow this as closely as maybe I should. I’m disappointed McLame got in again. AZ should have done better.
“IMO, the primaries were left open (McCain controls the Ariz. GOP machinery) and McCain used his various advantages (money, incumbency, Palin/Brewer) to choke J.D. into political death. “
McCain does control the AZ GOP
Fox News ran a relentless campaign for McCain.
Palin ran a blitz here as soon as Hayworth announced, thus confusing tea partiers, and many” straight (R) Republicans This hurt Hayworth badly in fundraising capability.
McCain ran slightly to the right of Attila the Hun.