Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
"King" Russell Pearce has complained from day one that the recall effort against him was from "outsiders" who do not live in his District 18. He even suggested that financial support for the recall comes from out of state.
Well, more than 10,000 of his neighbors in Distict 18 signed petitions to recall "King" Russell Pearce. They were certainly not "outsiders." And according to the Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required), Jerry Lewis’ fundraising reports show mostly Mesa support – Arizona Capitol Times:
Republican Jerry Lewis’ fundraising figures show his core support is homegrown, a far cry from insinuations that he’s backed by “outsiders” intent to topple Senate President Russell Pearce and quash Arizona’s battle against illegal immigration.
Perhaps "King" Russell Pearce should look in the mirror to discover the "outsider" bankrolled by campaign donations from outside of District 18. The Arizona Republic reports Most of Pearce's campaign money from outside Mesa:
The majority of Lewis' donors were from Mesa. That was not the case with Pearce, who had a large number of donors from out of state and brought in tens of thousands of dollars from state and national political committees.
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Most of the donors to Pearce gave $100 or less, but dozens of lobbyists, attorneys and Arizona business owners also gave larger donations.
High Ground political consultant Chuck Coughlin gave Pearce $100. Rep. Cecil Ash, R-Mesa, gave $200. Lobbyist Kristen Boilini with KRB Consulting gave the maximum $424, as did lobbyist Meghaen Duger with Public Policy Partners. Craig Berge, owner of Mesa's Berge Ford, gave $424. Gun lobbyist and Arizona Citizens Defense League president Dave Kopp gave $424. Housing developer Steven Robson and his family members gave a total of $2,120.
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The Home Builders Association of Central Arizona spent $5,520 sending out mailers supporting Pearce. The American Federation for Children spent $21,140 sending out mailers supporting Pearce. The group, based in Washington, D.C., advocates for school vouchers and scholarship tax-credit programs.
Arizona Deserves the Best, which lists a Laveen address that belongs to Republican political consultant Constantin Querard, spent $18,939 on behalf of Pearce.
It should not surprise anyone that Pearce attracted donations from capitol lobbyists. He was the top recipient of special favors from the Fiesta Bowl in the Fiesta Bowl lobbying scandal.
It's time to kick this corrupt king to the curb! If you are a voter in District 18 and you have not already voted, vote early for Jerry Lewis or cast your vote for him on Election Day, November 8. It's the first step to a better Arizona.
UPDATE: Stephen Lemons at the Phoenix New Times adds Russell Pearce's Extremist Pals, Including a Neo-Nazi, Donate to Patriots for Pearce, and laugh out loud funny: Russell Pearce's Pals Tom Tancredo and Bay Buchanan Pony Up a Measly $424 to Save Russ. I guess there won't be any "Team America" sing-a-long.
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