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Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe

Posted on | August 23, 2010 | No Comments

Trying to apply the Buckley Standard to our primary election tomorrow.

CD3: That is either Quayle or Gorman – though I think Morris might be a dark horse there if the race had fewer options. Both have shown signs of “typical” politician behavior; Quayle’s non-denial denials, followed by a rolling walkback, Gorman’s mudslinging & whining. I don’t want to have a Congressman that doesn’t think the truth is the best choice first & always. I don’t want a Congresswoman who spends her time complaining that someone else got a better office or committee assignment because of their connections. I could vote for Gorman, but wouldn’t be excited enough to work on her campaign. It would be harder to vote for Quayle, but I would have fun working to get him elected in the general.

Senate: It is McCain. I wish it wasn’t. I wish a better, less ‘icky’ candidate had chosen to run against him. I wish one of the candidates from CD3 would’ve run against him. But the option we have been given in the primary is JD Hayworth and there is no way I am sending him back to DC.

Governor: Brewer is the last man standing. Jette is not viable.

State Senate: Only one candidate in my district

State Representatives: Only two candidates in my district

Secretary of State: Gee, guess I’ll vote for Ken Bennett

Attorney General: This is where the Buckley’s advice falls short. Thomas is the farthest Right candidate, but we have seen him, for years, spend valuable time, money & other resources in personal vendettas. I prefer my tax dollars not be spent for an insecure man to prove his manhood.

State Treasurer: Has to be Verschoor or Leff. I have been getting robocalls from Arpaio endorsing Verschoor, which is a negative, and my first impression of the guy was not positive. Leff has a very positive endorsement from a blogger colleague, as well as having gathered many impressive endorsements for her legislative runs (though none are listed for this race)

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Huppenthal, despite the trivial issues I mentioned earlier.

County Attorney: Can I just pick some random lawyer to write in?

In this year of voter engagement – and outrage at the system – I am surprised at the lack of quality candidates running here in Arizona.



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