Pearce Recall Update

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Mesa Republican Jerry Lewis on Thursday submitted 1,187 signatures to the Secretary of State's Office. Jerry Lewis files signatures to run against Russell Pearce

If at least 621 of those signatures are from valid registered voters in east Mesa's Legislative District 18, Lewis qualifies to run against Senate President Russell Pearce in the Nov. 8 recall.

Lewis said he has received a "very, very favorable response" from Mesa voters.

"They want a new style, new representation," he said. "They want leadership that will represent their issues, their beliefs."

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There is still a chance the courts could halt the recall.

Pearce attorney Lisa Hauser filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court challenging the 10,365 signatures collected to get the election on the ballot. Last week, Judge Hugh Hegyi denied the legal challenge, but Hauser appealed. It is now before the Arizona Court of Appeals. A hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Sept. 7.

Candidates interested in running against Pearce have until Sept. 9 to submit 621 signatures.

Republican Olivia Cortes and Libertarian Michael Kielsky have filed paperwork to begin collecting signatures.

You know what is needed in this recall: a one-on-one matchup. Cortes is not a serious candidate and Kielsky is an annoying Libertarian "perpetual candidate" who has zero chance of winning. You know what to do.