by David Safier
Republicans running for office, be very afraid. Russell Pearce is naming names, saying who's been naughty and who's been nice.
Shorter Pearce: You're either 100% with me, or you're against me. And if you're against me, watch your back. Any questions?
From a recent Pearce email to his supporters:
Friends,
Many of you have asked me who I support and have endorsed for the upcoming republican Primaries.
Further below is a list of candidates and incumbents that I support and ask you to support also. However, before I share those with you I want you to know that there are several Republican incumbents who worked against the passage of SB1070. If you go to www.azleg.gov <http://www.azleg.gov/> and watch the archived video and listen to the vote in both the House and Senate you will hear some very telling things about certain Republicans who did not support the passage of SB1070 but voted for it only because they knew if they didn’t you would have voted them out of office. Now those same members are campaigning saying that they were a sponsor of the bill and they were a supporter of SB1070 all through the bill’s legislative process. So with that said, if you don’t see a Republican incumbent’s name on this list then you may want to do a little research of your own.
See the links below for the video of the House and Senate vote on SB1070. Pay special attention to when someone says “I would like to explain my vote”. House of Representatives Caucus of the Whole video. This vote occurs before the final vote and is very telling. http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7467 <http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7467>
House of Representatives 3rd and final vote. Again, very telling of who are true conservatives are and are not. This video has 2 other bills being voted on before the vote on SB1070. The vote for SB1070 starts 7 minutes into the video so you will have to fast forward 7 minutes. http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7469 <http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7469>
Senate Final vote. Again, this vote is telling of who our true constitutional leaders really are. The Bill vote does not start until 19 min and 20 seconds into the video so fast forward. http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7519 <http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7519>
Pearce gives his picks for all AZ races. He's for Hayworth and Thomas. In CD-8, he'll go with either Kelly or Paton.
Other Southern Arizona races:
LD25 [House]: David Stevens & Peggy Judd – great “Americans who we desperately need in the House” – Senator Pearce.
LD25 [Senate]: Gail Griffin – A real chance to take back this district with a common sense conservative.
LD26 [House]: Terri Proud – In a three-way primary for two spots with Rep. Vic Williams and Wade McLean. Terri is the only conservative in the race and certainly needs the financial help to compete.
LD26 [Senate]: Al Melvin – Retired military, a great Patriot and solid conservative on fiscal and social issues. A border Hawk!!
LD30 [House]: Rep. Ted Vogt & David Gowan – Solid conservatives running against Doug Sposito, an open-borders RINO who was one of the Republicans helping to raise money for Democrat candidates.
LD30 [Senate]: Sen. Frank Antenori – Facing a primary challenge from former RINO legislator Marian McClure. McClure’s record was weak on virtually every core issue while Antenori is one of the most conservative in the Senate.
If any of you are gluttons for this kind of punishment, you can read the entire email after the jump.
Here's the entire Pearce email:
Friends,
Many of you have asked me who I support and have endorsed for the upcoming republican Primaries.
Further below is a list of candidates and incumbents that I support and ask you to support also. However, before I share those with you I want you to know that there are several Republican incumbents who worked against the passage of SB1070. If you go to www.azleg.gov <http://www.azleg.gov/> and watch the archived video and listen to the vote in both the House and Senate you will hear some very telling things about certain Republicans who did not support the passage of SB1070 but voted for it only because they knew if they didn’t you would have voted them out of office. Now those same members are campaigning saying that they were a sponsor of the bill and they were a supporter of SB1070 all through the bill’s legislative process. So with that said, if you don’t see a Republican incumbent’s name on this list then you may want to do a little research of your own.
See the links below for the video of the House and Senate vote on SB1070. Pay special attention to when someone says “I would like to explain my vote”. House of Representatives Caucus of the Whole video. This vote occurs before the final vote and is very telling. http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7467 <http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7467>
House of Representatives 3rd and final vote. Again, very telling of who are true conservatives are and are not. This video has 2 other bills being voted on before the vote on SB1070. The vote for SB1070 starts 7 minutes into the video so you will have to fast forward 7 minutes. http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7469 <http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7469>
Senate Final vote. Again, this vote is telling of who our true constitutional leaders really are. The Bill vote does not start until 19 min and 20 seconds into the video so fast forward. http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7519 <http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=7519>
Please cut and paste the following and send to your lists. – Russell
Candidates Senator Russell Pearce supports:
Governor:
Jan Brewer
US Senate.
JD Hayworth
US Congress:
Rusty Bowers CD1
Trent Franks CD2
Sam Crump and Pamela Gorman CD3 (Senator Pearce supports both equally)
Janet Contreas CD4
David Schweikert CD5
Jeff Smith CD6
Robert Wilson CD7
Jesse Kelly & Jonathon Paton CD8 (Senator Pearce supports both equally)
State Treasurer
Thayer Verschoor
State Attorney General
Andrew Thomas
State School Superintendent
John Huppenthal
Corporation Commission
Brenda Burns
Gary Pierce
Maricopa County Attorney
Bill Montgomery
STATE SENATE
LD1: Steve Pierce – a solid fiscal and social conservative. Senate Majority Whip “A good friend” – Senator Pearce.
LD2: Sylvia Laughter – ( A Conservative Democrat that votes with us on 90% of the issues, pro life, pro 2nd Amendment, pro SB1070) This is an unusually endorsement
LD3: Ron Gould – a Constitutional Conservative
LD4: Scott Bundgaard – Former conservative legislator running against Tony Bouie. Enough said. Don’t know why? Google Tony Bouie. Bundgaard for Senate – 21424 N 78th Dr, Peoria AZ 85382 – www.ScottBundgaard.com
LD5: Sen. Sylvia Allen – Current Champion of the Taxpayer being challenged by Rep. Bill Konopnicki, the most liberal House Republican in the Legislature. Allen is endorsed by Arpaio, Pearce, Bowers, and others. Konopnicki was one of the Republicans helping to raise money for Democrat candidates. Committee to Elect Sylvia T Allen 2010 – PO Box 952, Snowflake AZ 85937 – No Website Found
LD6: Lori Klein – Longtime conservative activist. Klein has been endorsed by Sheriff Arpaio among others. Klein for Senate – 3637 W Medinah Ct, Anthem AZ 85086 – www.KleinforSenate.net <http://www.KleinforSenate.net>
LD7: Ray Barnes – a strong supporter for SB1070 and enforcement of all of our laws.
LD8: Michele Reagan – Supported SB1070 and a strong supporter of small business
LD9: Rick Murphy – A good Conservative and supporter of SB1070 and for lower taxes and less regulation on business
LD10: Linda Gray – “A good Conservative and friend” – Senator Pearce
LD11: Rich Davis – Being challenged by Rep. Adam Driggs. Driggs is one of the “Sanctuary Six” and HELPED to raise money for Democrat candidates running against conservative Republicans. Davis is endorsed by Arpaio, Pearce, etc. Rich Davis for Arizona – PO Box 44045, Phoenix AZ 85064 – www.RichDavisForArizona.com <http://www.RichDavisForArizona.com>
LD15: Bob Thomas – A Conservative in strong support of SB1070, endorsed by Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, Sheriff Joe, Senator Russell Pearce and others.
LD17: Wendy Rogers – Retired Air Force Pilot and great American. Good choice to take back LD17.
LD18: Senator Russell Pearce – a Consistent Constitutional Conservative, Author of SB1070, SB1108 (Freedom Carry Act), Prop 200, Employer Sanctions for hiring illegal aliens, Taxpayer Bill of Rights, etc.
LD22: Andy Biggs – A Constitutional Conservative and fiscal, social conservative. Senator Russell Pearce calls him “A great friend”.
LD23: Steve Smith, a solid Constitutional Republican. A chance to remove Rebecca Rios who is a tax and spend liberal, who opposed ever single effort to secure our borders and enforce our laws, including a no vote on SB1070.
LD24: Don Shooter – a strong Tea Party Candidate from Yuma. Former Farmer and a Constitutional Republican. Running against Amanda Aguirre who opposed SB1070 and worked hard against a balanced budget and fiscally sound policies.
LD25: Gail Griffin – A real chance to take back this district with a common sense conservative.
LD26: Al Melvin – Retired military, a great Patriot and solid conservative on fiscal and social issues. A border Hawk!!
LD28: Greg Krino – for Senate against liberal, liberal Sen. Aboud. Sen. Aboud has fought us on every effort to secure our borders, balance our budget, control spending and fought hard to kill SB1070.
LD30: Sen. Frank Antenori – Facing a primary challenge from former RINO legislator Marian McClure. McClure’s record was weak on virtually every core issue while Antenori is one of the most conservative in the Senate. Antenori for Arizona – 10595 East Ravenswood Street, Tucson, AZ 85747 – www.VoteForFrank.com <http://www.VoteForFrank.com>
STATE HOUSE
LD1: Andy Tobin – Strong pro business, 2nd Amendment, fiscal and social conservative.
LD3: Nancy Mclain & Doris Goodale
LD4: Judy Burges & Jack Harper – Two great Constitutional conservatives
LD5: Chester Crandell & Brenda Burton – Both fiscal and social conservatives – Great Americans
LD6: Carl Seel & David Fitzgerald III – Both Constitutional conservatives and strong pro-business and fiscal and social conservatives. One of their opponents was Amanda Reeve, one of the Republicans helping to raise money for the Democrats.
LD7: David Smith & Howard Sprague – Both Constitutional conservatives
LD8: Michelle Ugenti & Rep. John Kavanagh – both great Americans and Constitutional conservatives
LD9: Diane Douglas & Debbie Lesko – both strong Conservatives, both fiscal and social conservatives
LD10: Kimberly Yee & Jim Weiers – Running as a team against school board member Bill Adams. Kimberly Yee 2010 – PO Box 83561, Phoenix AZ 85071 – www.kimberlyyee.com
LD11: Shawnna Bolick – Constitutional Conservative & great American
LD12: Steve Montenegro & Jerry Weiers – “Both strong Conservatives and good friends” – Senator Pearce
LD15: Paul Yoder & Caroline Condit
LD18: Cecil Ash & Steve Court
LD19: Justin Olson & Kirk Adams – fiscal and social conservatives (Justin is endorsed by Sheriff Arpaio also)
LD20: Bob Robson & Jeff Dial – A chance to add a strong voice to the House on border security and enforcement.
LD21: Tom Forese and J.D. Mesnard – Both have been endorsed by outgoing Reps Yarbrough and Nichols. Third candidate is educrat Vanessa Whitener, a Rich Crandall Republican. What more needs to be said? Vote Forese -6836 S Birdie Way, Gilbert AZ 85298 – www.TomForese.com and Elect J.D. Mesnard – 1427 W Homestead Ct, Chandler AZ 85286 – JDMesnard.com
LD22: Eddie Farnsworth & Laurin Hendrix – “Eddie is probably the most Constitutional qualified candidate I have ever worked with” – Senator Pearce. (endorsed by Sheriff Joe and Law Enforcement)
LD23: John Fillmore and Frank Pratt – both strong fiscal and social conservatives
LD25: David Stevens & Peggy Judd – great “Americans who we desperately need in the House” – Senator Pearce.
LD26: Terri Proud – In a three-way primary for two spots with Rep. Vic Williams and Wade McLean. Terri is the only conservative in the race and certainly needs the financial help to compete. Vote4Proud – PO Box 90004, Tucson AZ 85752 – www.Vote4Proud.com <http://www.Vote4Proud.comLD30>
LD30: Rep. Ted Vogt & David Gowan – Solid conservatives running against Doug Sposito, an open-borders RINO who was one of the Republicans helping to raise money for Democrat candidates. Vogt For Arizona – 10031 E Falcon Point Dr, Tucson AZ 85730 – www.Vogt4Arizona.com
A Conservative Call To Arms!
Our State Legislative Races
Every two years, self-described moderates, open-border groups, and liberal big-spending interest groups join together to raise a lot of money to support center-left candidates for legislative office. Recently, one big fundraising event raised a reported $275,000 for a group of 12 Republican and Democrat candidates. The fact that these Republicans and Democrats were similar enough in their ideology and records that they were willing to campaign together, or that donors found them all equally attractive, is a serious warning about how far left they will go if elected or re-elected. So this handy list has been prepared to help conservatives all over Arizona learn about conservatives running in key races. We have also included their mailing addresses and committee names so that you can make your own contributions. While our pockets are not as deep as the special interests we are up against, we have the advantage of numbers. Get involved, as donors or volunteers, and let’s keep our Arizona State Legislature conservative!
NOTE: These are just primary contests. We can help out our general election races later in the year!
To help candidates identify our contributions, add one penny to your amount, so if you were going to give $25, give $25.01 instead!