Comments on: MCRC Hits Back

By: Carl Hay

Carl Hay — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:36:30 +0000

Been perusing the campaign finance reports for Gibbons, and, no suprise, one of his major supporters is Margaret “Lynne” Pancrazi, a Democrat State Representative from Yuma.

By: Like It Is

Like It Is — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:51:27 +0000

Hey Ann, you mention a whole bunch of Clean Elections investigations are going to be going on. Any actual knowledge, or just some drive-by character assassination? You know, the kind that you go on other threads and denounce? Put up or zip up!

By: SPhxGOP

SPhxGOP — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:45:47 +0000

The MCRC says fundraising is way up. Curiously it wasn’t just because of the endorsement, it was because of Sproul’s attack pieces.

By: Average Voter

Average Voter — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:35:32 +0000

I’m disgusted to hear that the MCRC has endorsed Pearce. What a disgrace. Glad I never gave them any money.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:59:04 +0000

That is a question being asked a lot these days. The MCRC is planning additional fundraisers and I have heard of several previous donors who will not participate because of this expenditure and what it represents.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:36:31 +0000

Hey- evidently the MCRC has plenty of $$. Why else would they play in this race? If I were a donor to the MCRC, I would be upset, becuase I’d hope that my money would go toward the defeat of Democrats not playing in a Republican party. My hope is that this was not sponsored by the Arizona Republican Party (which is a legitimate organization), or I would ask for my contributions back.

By: kralmajales

kralmajales — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:18:30 +0000

Split split split…

Leads to lost elections and poor funding of candidates.

Right Bruce?

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:13:25 +0000

There are more than a few IE questions to be asked among CQ’s clients this go ’round. Clean Elections will be busy!

By: Bob in DV

Bob in DV — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:08:09 +0000

Ann,

I noticed that the same mailing house (USPS Permit #546) that put out CQ’s Carl S-E-E-L’s junk mail is the SAME one that just put out the MCRC EGC mailer that comes to the rescue of “RusSEEL” Pearce. (pun intended)

Maybe our friends here at SA could start another thread about “Strange Bedfellows Part 3″. I sure hope that no MCRC ECG $$$ accidentally slipped into the SEEL campaign.

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:19:06 +0000

Tim, et al,

My reference came from this site, a couple of posts below this one. Yes, I admit not every LD is actually a full slate. However, that is their intentions and they are doing everything they can to get it done.

Distracting the topic with accusations of this or that does not change the reality. The actions of the EGC and MCRC are just plain wrong!

CQ, how much money are you making at the hands of the EGC, directly or indirectly? The campaign management you offer is some of the same bad stuff that appalls voters and gives our side a black-eye.

By: Bob in DV

Bob in DV — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:02:53 +0000

IP Freely,

I’ll buy your coffee this morning. High-five.

By: Bob in DV

Bob in DV — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:59:10 +0000

SPhx GOP,

Have a cup of coffee this morning. Please.

By: IP Freely

IP Freely — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:23:43 +0000

If all Republicans had the same level of hatred as the EGC and MCRC, the party would be united. Sorry, it ain’t gonna happen.

By: Mesan

Mesan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:58:25 +0000

Ann,

You call the EGC & MCRC a disgrace and say somebody should yank them up by the collar.

If our delegation in Washington was following the will of the people. Was doing something about immigration, that was not amnesty. Was watching out for the tax payers like they should be. Was not supporting Democrats in races.

You wouldn’t see this going on. You would see a united party. But frankly money and getting reelected is more important than hereing what we the people are saying.

By: CQ

CQ — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:28:23 +0000

I have to admit that I am a frequent reader, but I generally avoid posting because so many of the posts relate to races or candidates that I am working with. That said, from time to time it is worth adding my two cents.

In this case, Ann’s post really short changes the terrific job that the Arizona Republican Party did in recruitment and training throughout 2007 and into 2008. The GOP landed its top recruits in several LDs and avoided primaries entirely in several key targeted LDs like LD5, LD9, LD10, LD11, LD17, and LD23. That does not happen by accident.

Most of the remaining primaries have been very civilized and tame. The House races in LD3 (3 for 2 spots), LD26 (3 for 2), and LD30 (4 for 2) have all been muted affairs with the candidates and their campaigns running positive campaigns.

Additionally, the GOP is running candidates in districts that we have often failed to compete in in years past. Both in Phoenix and in Tucson, quality Republican challengers are making ultra-liberal Democrats finally answer for their extreme voting records.

Sure, some of the few remaining Republican primaries are more than a bit spirited, but that will happen and its not always a bad thing. Nor is it unique to the Republican Party.

I understand that its the messy primaries that are going to attract the attention of the blogs, but even five or six noisy races out of the 90 seats at stake remains a very small number.

Ann, Bob and many others will likely be pleasantly surprised at the gains made by Arizona Republicans on Election Day.

Now, let’s get back to work!