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Hayworth finds tape of McCain with disgraced donor
John McCain's Republican primary challenger says a newly discovered video reveals that McCain had a closer relationship with a disgraced donor than the Arizona senator has let on.
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.
Hayworth regrets pitching grants for troubled firm
John McCain's Republican primary challenger said Thursday he regrets taping an infomercial on behalf of a company accused of taking advantage of consumers.
Immigration back on front burner due to new law
With the scrawl of a pen, GOP Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona awakened the dormant but explosive issue of illegal immigration, sending shock waves across the political spectrum in an election year when both parties had hoped to sidestep the topic.
AZ Senate hopeful defends pitch for troubled firm
Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Hayworth's campaign is defending his role as a pitchman three years ago for a Florida company that consumer advocates have accused of airing misleading ads.
UpClose with Jason Rose
Public-relations consultant Jason Rose caught the political bug in 1992 as an intern for a Republican U.S. Senate campaign in California. Never one to shy away from singing his own praises, Rose likes to tell the story about how he penned what he believes is still one of the best letters he ever wrote to the campaign manager and consultant of the candidate.
Feds throw out complaint targeting Hayworth show
The Federal Election Commission has dismissed a complaint alleging that J.D. Hayworth improperly used his former Phoenix-area radio show in his bid to unseat Arizona Sen. John McCain.
McCain to hold town-hall meeting in Yuma
Sen. John McCain will be campaigning in Yuma in southwestern Arizona on Friday. The senator will open his Yuma County Campaign Office and then head to Armed Forces Park to receive an award from the county Chamber of Commerce.
McCain airs TV ad hitting opponent for lobbying
John McCain's re-election campaign has released its second set of television and radio ads attacking the Arizona senator's primary opponent for his ties to Washington.
Losing momentum and ‘grasping at straws’
After picking up endorsements from both the NRA and AZ Right to Life this month, McCain's campaign is building momentum, which is coming at the expense of Hayworth's efforts to unseat the senior senator.
Wife alleges Minuteman founder threatened family
A man who recently served as an adviser to John McCain's rival and once helped launch the Minuteman border watch movement has been accused by his estranged wife of threatening to kill their family and any police who try to protect them.
