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Ex-Congressman Hayworth behind the mic again
Former Congressman J.D. Hayworth has returned to radio broadcasting again, reuniting with KFNN-1510 AM to host his new show “All Right Now.”
Arizona’s senators should stop energy blackouts back home
Our two senators will need to stand in the breach to ensure that FERC stands by its self-professed highest priority of "helping assure the public receives affordable and reliable electric and natural gas service" by killing its proposed natural gas rule.
Hayworth mulling a run?
With Franks out of the race, observers are now wondering who, if anyone, will take on Flake. One source close to Hayworth said the former congressman is "giving it careful consideration."
Arizona politics: the comedy gift that kept on giving in 2010
Hundreds of years ago, William Shakespeare turned comic relief into a literary device. In 2010, Jon Stewart effectively turned that device against Arizona, in what became nearly constant skewering.
McCain turns vulnerable label into front-runner
The cast of "Survivor" has nothing on Sen. John McCain. Once labeled a vulnerable incumbent, the four-term Arizona Republican is the clear front-runner against challenger J.D. Hayworth after spending some $20 million and casting his GOP opponent as a late-night infomercial huckster in a series of devastating ads. The primary is Tuesday.
Democrats vie under the radar for McCain’s seat
As John McCain and J.D. Hayworth have dominated Arizona's political headlines, four Democrats are quietly wrangling for the chance to take on the winner.
Rasmussen: McCain no longer ‘potentially vulnerable’
With the GOP primary just a month away, U.S. Sen. John McCain is pulling further away from rival J.D. Hayworth, and Rasmussen Reports is no longer listing the incumbent senator as vulnerable to an upset from his conservative challenger.
McCain fundraising tops $15 million
U.S. Sen. John McCain is spending money like his political life depends on it, pouring more than $15 million into his primary challenge against J.D. Hayworth.
McCain breaks away as critical support eludes Hayworth
Six months of trying to outflank Sen. John McCain from the right produced less support, less money, fewer endorsements and lower poll numbers than J.D. Hayworth and his dedicated followers had anticipated.
Capitol Quotes: July 2, 2010
“If you don’t allow politicians to redeem themselves once they make a mistake, what good are you doing?” — Todd Rathner, a member of the NRA’s board of directors, explaining his organization’s decision to endorse Sen. John McCain over J.D. Hayworth.
Capitol Times Assistant Editor discusses Brewer’s meeting with Obama reps, McCain’s recent gains over Hayworth
Arizona Capitol Times Assistant Editor Bill Bertolino discusses the meeting between Obama administration representatives and developments in the McCain-Hayworth GOP Senate primary race.
McCain up 47-36, but other numbers tell the whole story
In day two of Rasmussen Reports releasing results about its June 16 survey of 707 likely Republican primary voters, the conservative-leaning firm reported that McCain has a 47-36 lead over... […]
