Comments on: Hershberger to Switch Parties?

By: ThinkRight

ThinkRight — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:16:32 +0000

This post is just a political stunt intended on hurting Hershberger. His family has done more than any of us for Pima County Republicans and I question the intentions of the AZ gnat when posting this. It seems more like an infomercail than news.
I have not made a decision on Melvin or Hershberger and plan on waiting until it is closer to the primary. However, if the post were about Melvin switching parties, I’d post similar concerns.

By: GOP PK

GOP PK — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:17:09 +0000

I don’t think there is a current “D” state senator who is contemplating switching to “R”, however, former Democrat Sen. Bob Cannell of Yuma did not run last time, switched to “R” in the intervening time and is planning on running as an “R” next year.

By: PartyGuy

PartyGuy — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:09:53 +0000

So he’s either going to run as a very liberal Republican or a very liberal Democrat? Gee, those lucky voters in LD26.

Oh well, at least they’ll get a chance to vote against a very liberal something!

By: Tim S.

Tim S. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:48:22 +0000

So the Dad lost both a house race and the senate race? Hmm… Still, an interesting history!

By: Oro Valley Dad

Oro Valley Dad — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:53:15 +0000

For background on Hershberger’s career and senate race please read this Arizona Daily Star article.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:49:54 +0000

I believe Pete’s father, the late Pete Hershberger Sr. was in the State Senate.

By: Tim S.

Tim S. — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:00:07 +0000

So Rex the Democrat endorses Pete Hershberger over Al Melvin.

Enough said?

By: PhxSux

PhxSux — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:22:46 +0000

Solid job? What has she done? She has been a potted plant who has accomplished nothing the whole time she has been in office. I don’t mean that to be mean, but I would challenge you to find one bill, amendment or anything she has done that is in any way remarkable even for a democrat.

Secondly, why is she better suited to represent district 26? It is overwhelmingly GOP and it would be better suited if it were represented by someone of the same party.

By: Rex

Rex — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:07:53 +0000

Vermont Senator Jim Jeffords had deep generational roots in the GOP, too, but he left the party when it became too exclusive and elitist. So, I guess Pete Hershberger could bolt…but I doubt he will, mostly because he does not need to do so to stay in office, despite the hubris evident in this post.

Pete will thrash Melvin in the primary. His name recognition, built up over the years by his parents and himself, is vastly superior to Toni Hellon’s. PC’s are activists and are thus more likely to be conservative, but they don’t reflect the true leanings of LD26. Ignorance of that essential fact is why Melvin (and Jorgenson) lost…and WILL lose again!

Moreover, Pete is a vigorous campaigner who takes nothing for granted. Hellon did not take Melvin seriously and paid the consequences. Melvin comes off poorly in forums and debates. He is uninformed about the actual responsibilities if a legislator and resorts to knee-jerk ideologically-based respones in a lame attempt to cover his ignorance and get reactions from his more strident supporters.

As a Democrat, I’d be delighted to face Al Melvin again, but I’m betting that the GOP in LD26 is too smart to trust him with their nomination yet again. Sen. Pesquiera has done a solid job in Phoenix. She deserves re-election and is better suited than any Republican to represent our district in the Senate. She will have a tough time beating Pete, but she would wax Melvin.

By: gop4ever2008

gop4ever2008 — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:13:00 +0000

Question: Is it true there’s a Democrat in the Senate contemplating switching to the G.O.P.? I keep hearing rumors.

By: Tim S.

Tim S. — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:25:50 +0000

Makes enough sense that we ought to find out if this is true. If he is going to run as a Democrat, he ought to just say so now so that Republicans can quit supporting him. If not, then he should put this rumor to rest as quickly as possible.

By: Oro Valley Dad

Oro Valley Dad — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:11:13 +0000

Lately Pete has voted for the NRA supported bills. Not sure what his rating will be the next time around. As much as the Hershberger name means in NW Tucson none has ever served in the state senate.