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A grassroots movement began several years ago to amend the state Constitution to allow Arizona residents the freedom to make all health care decisions without interference from government. But after years of pushing on the state level, the federal government has pushed back by passing a law that requires most Arizonans to buy health care insurance.

State Treasurer Dean Martin's two most prominent attributes are coming under fire from Gov. Jan Brewer's campaign, which mocked his persona as Janet Napolitano's nemesis while poking fun at the slogan that touts him as a "familiar name."