Republican endorsements for AZ Dems keep rolling in

by David Safier

The latest I-may-be-a-Republican-but-I-can't-vote-for-these-scoundrels endorsement is from Scottsdale Republican Senator Carolyn Allen who is supporting Penny Kotterman:

Now more than ever, during the difficult and challenging time Arizona now faces, a candidate has stepped forward with the skill set and on-the-ground experience teaching in classrooms in the Arizona public education system.  That candidate is Penny Kotterman.  Penny Kotterman is a natural choice for Arizona and I want to raise my voice in support for her campaign.

Allen, as a State Senator, knows John Huppenthal well. Her Kotterman endorsement kinda makes you think, doesn't it?

According to Kotterman's email,

In addition to Allen, Kotterman also has the support of former State Representatives Susan Gerard, Becky Jordan and Robbie Shaw, as well as Michael Racy of Racy Associates in Tucson, Tim Riester of Riester Public Affairs, and Republican activist Roselyn O'Connell.

Jim Kolbe is campaign chair for Andre Cherny.

Former Republican Attorney General Grant Woods has endorsed Democrat Felicia Rotellini.

In southern Arizona, Pete Hershberger joined Jennifer Burns and other Republicans to support Giffords. Hershberger has also endorsed Nancy Young Wright and Cheryl Cage, bypassing all three LD-26 Republicans.

Most recently Republican John Schaefer, former UA President, wrote a letter of endorsement for Wright:

As a former University of Arizona president, and active participant in our region’s technology-related economic development, I am impressed with Nancy's understanding of the relationship between investing in education and regional economic prosperity.  Nancy gets it.

Southern Arizona needs Nancy Young Wright representing us in the State Legislature. Please vote for Nancy and help spread the word.

Schaefer has also endorsed Cage, and between the two LD-26 Ds, they have at least a half dozen other endorsements from prominent Rs.

How will all this play out on November 2? I have no idea. But I do know, the moderate Rs are beginning to speak out. The Tea Partiers like to say they want their country back. I think those who the current Arizona Republican establishment have labeled RINOs are thinking, they want their party back.