Glassman targets AZ Senate Seat - Hot Republican civil war creates opening

[grantcart]

AZ pollsters have data that with all of the in migration from other states AZ is on the verge of turning blue.

If the Republicans have a full blown civil war the AZ senate seat could go blue.


http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003286503

The Arizona Senate Seat may not be on national Democrats’ target list, but state Democrats think the impending GOP primary showdown between Sen. John McCain and former Rep. J.D. Hayworth could give them an opening.

Likely candidate Rodney Glassman, a member of the Tuscon City Council and Air Force JAG Reserve Officer, sent around an e-mail to supporters Thursday declaring that “the war between John McCain and J.D. Hayworth is on,” and recalling the 1976 Senate race when “two Arizona Republican political heavyweights ... attacked each other so fiercely in scorched-Earth primary campaigns that a political newcomer from Tucson was able to win a long-shot campaign.”

Glassman clearly hopes history will repeat itself. He is currently exploring the race and is fundraising, but is capping donations at $20 as a show of support for local clean election efforts.

Glassman is also capable of self-funding, said Democratic state party Chairman Don Bivens. There would be “no financial advantage for either side” should Glassman run against McCain, Bivens predicted.

[saracat]

1. I met Rodney the other day. he is a great guy and I hope he gets support.

AttentionDU .Out of state money would really be appreciated!

[Hello_Kitty]

2. Indeed. eom

[burning rain]

3. At this point I doubt top Democrats are hoping to take any Republican seats...

just lose as few Democratic seats as possible.

[grantcart]

4. well don't let that word get out we are working hard already to defeat

a Republican in a Republican safe seat. This will be the third time in a row and every time we get closer.

Now here is the broader point. The national GOP has spent over $ 10 million in defending this seat and has told the local Congressman no more money. Even if we don't win we contribute by draining resources from other races.

[mitchtv]

5. we're aiming for a GOP seat in CA45

don't believe Tweety and the gang

[Phx_Dem]

6. Perfect opportunity to steal a GOP seat. I love it!!