The Mid-Term Elections 2010

[n david]

Originally Posted by ChTatum

McCain is a rino. I had to hold my nose to vote for him in the presidential election, as I certainly did not vote for him in the primary.

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

If I as a staunch conservative wanted to really mess with my oposition, I would probably become a democratic in the same way the JM is a republican. I would play to the base yet make casual comments now and again for the express purpose of sabotaging the party I SAY I belong too. How many of those who voted for JM really voted for him and not against Barrack Hussein? I for one sure didn't vote FOR him.

Exactly. I voted AGAINST Obama/Biden, not FOR McCain/Palin. I've skipped voting for McCain's senate seat and may well skip it again this year.

As of yet, I JD Hayworth hasn't given me a good enough reason to vote for him.

[n david]

Hayworth is in trouble. The AZ tea party won't endorse him. He was hoping they would. He's been a speaker at some tea party events and has some support from the april 15th national tea party movement. Unfortunately for Hayworth, the state and local tp folks aren't impressed with his previous record or current campaign.

Today is the TX primary. Can Debra Medina pull off an upset win or at least force a run-off?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

Hayworth is in trouble. The AZ tea party won't endorse him. He was hoping they would. He's been a speaker at some tea party events and has some support from the april 15th national tea party movement. Unfortunately for Hayworth, the state and local tp folks aren't impressed with his previous record or current campaign.

Today is the TX primary. Can Debra Medina pull off an upset win or at least force a run-off?

Roger Boone, organizer of the Flagstaff Tea Party, added, “The Tea Party should not endorse individual politicians, as their future actions may reflect poorly on our organization. We encourage our members to endorse and vote for whomever they choose, but as a group we will not endorse officially.”

“We stand for principles and ideas, not for politicians or parties,” said Patrick Beck, organizer of the Mohave County Tea Party. “Our mission is to promote constitutional government and fiscal responsibility, and to inform people so that they can make their own decisions.”

“It is not appropriate to make an endorsement in this race at the drop of a hat, as some other groups are doing,” said Kelly Townsend, organizer of the Greater Phoenix Tea Party. “The movement must stand for ideas, and do everything possible to provide information to people so that they can make the best personal decisions.”

They are setting an excellent example for the Tea Party Movement - stay independent!!!

Voting for Rick Perry this evening! Not sure that Medina will force a run-off, but the country is in a mood........

[n david]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Roger Boone, organizer of the Flagstaff Tea Party, added, “The Tea Party should not endorse individual politicians, as their future actions may reflect poorly on our organization. We encourage our members to endorse and vote for whomever they choose, but as a group we will not endorse officially.”

“We stand for principles and ideas, not for politicians or parties,” said Patrick Beck, organizer of the Mohave County Tea Party. “Our mission is to promote constitutional government and fiscal responsibility, and to inform people so that they can make their own decisions.”

“It is not appropriate to make an endorsement in this race at the drop of a hat, as some other groups are doing,” said Kelly Townsend, organizer of the Greater Phoenix Tea Party. “The movement must stand for ideas, and do everything possible to provide information to people so that they can make the best personal decisions.”

They are setting an excellent example for the Tea Party Movement - stay independent!!!

Voting for Rick Perry this evening! Not sure that Medina will force a run-off, but the country is in a mood........

Arizona Tea Party Leaders Decline to Endorse in AZ Senate Race

For Immediate Release
The organizers of the four largest Arizona Tea Party organizations – including the Tucson Tea Party, Greater Phoenix Tea Party, Flagstaff Tea Party, and Mohave County Tea Party – issued a joint press release regarding their unified decision to decline endorsing a candidate in the Arizona Senate primary race between John McCain, J.D. Hayworth, and Jim Deakin.

“The Tea Party is a non-partisan, grassroots movement that stands for limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility. Both McCain and Hayworth’s records during their many years in Washington leave much to be desired on these issues,” said Robert Mayer, co-founder of the Tucson Tea Party. “It is their job to hold themselves up to these values and fight for our votes.”

Just saw the headline and read a bit of the release.

AZ Republic had a bit of a slant with the release with the headline declaring the tea party movement wasn't endorsing Hayworth.

Press Release Source

AZ Republic article

Does TX have term limits for gov or state reps?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

Just saw the headline and read a bit of the release.

AZ Republic had a bit of a slant with the release with the headline declaring the tea party movement wasn't endorsing Hayworth.

Press Release Source

AZ Republic article

Does TX have term limits for gov or state reps?

No, we don't have term limits.

The GOP is trying to pass a constitutional amendment to have a 12-year limit in the Senate and 6-years in the House.