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Capitol Quotes: Oct. 15, 2010
“I think it speaks volumes about the man who tells Jan Brewer what to do, and I think her obligation is to distance herself from him.” – Goddard spokeswoman Jeanine L’Ecuyer, on Brewer adviser Chuck Coughlin floating old rumors that Goddard is gay.
Capitol Quotes: Oct. 8, 2010
“I thought it was said very well today that when you ask him what time it is, he explains to you how to make a watch.” — Arizona GOP Chairman Randy Pullen, on Terry Goddard.
Capitol Quotes: Oct. 1, 2010
“My political career is I’m going to leave politics to the politicians.” — Former gubernatorial candidate Buz Mills.
Capitol Quotes: Sept. 29, 2010
“It’s money that Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh are salivating over, and the same thing is true for the open-space money. I don’t know that I necessarily want the money to get into their grubby hands.” — Sen. Carolyn Allen, on Prop. 302.
Capitol Quotes: Sept. 17, 2010
“Jonathan Hulburd’s wife won’t give him the amount of money it would take for him to beat Ben Quayle.” — Sean Noble, former chief of staff to U.S. Rep. John Shadegg, referring to Hulburd’s wife, whose family owns household products giant S.C. Johnson.
Capitol Quotes: Sept. 3, 2010
“We’re confident that once voters see the candidates side by side, things will change.” — Terry Goddard spokeswoman Janey Pearl on Jan Brewer’s consistent double-digit leads over Goddard in the polls.
Capitol Quotes: August 27, 2010
“I differentiate mud-slinging from parsing out the truth. I believe in truthful comparisons. When a campaign puts out something they know is untrue, that’s despicable.” — Vernon Parker, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.
Capitol Quotes: August 20, 2010
“He might as well join the Obama administration. They don’t pay their taxes either.” – Sen. Barbara Leff, on GOP primary opponent Doug Ducey, who did not pay his 2008 and 2009 property taxes until May of this year and had a $15,000 lien against his Paradise Valley home.
Capitol Quotes: August 13, 2010
“It’s virtually impossible to do.” – Republican Steve May, who is running as a write-in candidate for the House in District 17.
Capitol Quotes: August 6, 2010
‘We had a discussion about having a discussion.’ — House Speaker Kirk Adams, on the possibility of a special session to make changes to SB1070.
Capitol Quotes: July 30, 2010
“Both federal lobbying and campaigning for federal office seem to be recession-proof.” – Michael Beckel of the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks campaign money in U.S. politics.
Capitol Quotes: July 23, 2010
“I can get re-elected on pink underwear.” – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio
