Former congressman and talk radio host J.D. Hayworth will appeal to the GOP's conservative base, but he'll need to tap into wallets around the state before he can mount a serious challenge to Republican Sen. John McCain, political scientists say.

Former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth has told fellow Arizona Republicans that he will be running against the state’s senior senator, John McCain.

U.S. Sen. John McCain is quietly preparing for a potential challenge from ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth, sources said, as Hayworth moves closer to an actual bid.

J.D. Hayworth yesterday took to the airwaves to pummel Grant Woods for filing a complaint with the FEC against the talk show host and potential Senate candidate. Woods alleged Hayworth is pulling in $540,000 a week in corporate in-kind contributions from KFYI/Clear Channel for using his show as a campaign platform.

Grant Woods filed a complaint today with the Federal Election Commission, accusing J.D. Hayworth and his employer, Clear Channel, of violating campaign finance laws.

The big loser if former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth jumped into the race might be Chris Simcox, who announced his intention to run months ago but has failed to pick up the steam his supporters had hoped. Simcox was a one-time supporter of Hayworth, and their constituents in a GOP primary would likely be similar. Nevertheless, Simcox tells Yellow Sheet that he's not concerned. "I think we should all just...

To most Arizonans, J.D. Hayworth is a familiar face, and to newcomers he is at least a familiar voice. The former sportscaster and six-term GOP congressman may have lost his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but he hasn’t left the political arena. His radio show on 550 KFYI is a hit with the right, and as conservative dissatisfaction with Republicans such as Gov. Jan Brewer and Sen. John McCain grows, calls for him to run for office in 2010 are getting louder.