Gov. Jan Brewer delivered a nearly $100,000 infusion Wednesday into the campaign of Republican Jeff Flake to become the state's next U.S. senator.
Reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission show Jan PAC spent $99,998.72 printing and sending out a mailer promoting Flake over Democrat Richard Carmona. That comes just a day after the governor poured more than $35,500 into an attack mailer on Democratic congressional candidate Ann Kirkpatrick and another $29,651 to help elect Republican Martha McSally in a different district.
And Brewer spent $23,257 last week in a bid to keep Democrat Kyrsten Sinema from getting elected to yet another congressional slot.
The governor's spending, coming just two weeks before the election, could be crucial.
In the Senate race, polls at various times have shown Carmona, a political newcomer, could be within striking distance of Flake despite the registration edge that Republicans have in Arizona. PAC spokesman Paul Senseman said his boss believes she needed to add her voice -- and her cash -- to ensure there is not a Carmona victory.
"She is very fond of Congressman Flake (and) believes his record and his approach to problem solving is exactly what we need in Washington, D.C.,'' Senseman said.
A similar situation exists in all three congressional races where Brewer has chosen to intercede, with Democrats given a good chance of winning one or more of the seats.
But the pro-Flake mailer is in sharp contrast to the one Brewer's PAC financed in CD 1, where Kirkpatrick is facing off against Republican Jonathan Paton. In that race, Brewer chose to spend her money not in praising Paton but instead in going after the Democrat.
"The governor felt strongly about some of the congresswoman's voting record and shared that directly in the mailer,'' Senseman said.
That mailer specifically focused on border and immigration issues, saying that as a state legislator she opposed making it a crime to smuggle illegal immigrants into Arizona, opposed proof of citizenship to receive public benefits an d sponsored a tax credit for the costs of applying for citizenship.
those not here legally to take English classes.
By contrast, the governor chose not to attack Democrat Ron Barber who was chosen in a special election earlier this year to replace Gabrielle Giffords. She chose to quit to focus on the recovery from the January 2011 shooting; Barber had been her chief of staff.
Instead, Brewer focused on why voters should select McSally.
"There's a variety of reasons that go into the decision making process of determining what's the best method to apply,'' Senseman said. "But tactically speaking, the governor wanted to share some of the details of the attributes of that particular candidate and why McSally would make an outstanding member of Congress.''
phxvato1202 posted at 12:47 am on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
nothing new here, just one crook who happens to be promoting and endorsing another crook. Brewer uses her pac to spread lies about those who disagree with her and her viewpoints. brewer endorsement is a kiss of death to many of those whom she has supported in the past. just like pearce and arpaio's endorsements. nothing new here just one crook helping another crook.
mwmike posted at 3:43 am on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
The best thing a candidate could hope for is Brewer endorsing their opponent. Kiss of death.
OlGeezer posted at 6:56 am on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
Governor Brewer is so ugly she has to sneak up on her broom
OlGeezer posted at 7:09 am on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
[smile]
daveofthedesert posted at 7:30 am on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
I carefully read the ballot measures and voted against anyone and any measure that the ugly drunken old Bit#h endorsed.
ConservativeIndenpendent posted at 8:25 am on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
Have a look: High Ground, Lobbying, Former Public Affair and Lobbying Clients = CCA (Correctional Corporation of America) http://staging.azhighground.com/?page_id=25
High Ground lobbys for CCA and is a consultant to Gov Brewer and Jeff Flake and the Republican Party.
Ever wonder why Jeff Flake missed all those committee meetings on border security?
BTW, Jeff said in his 2nd debate with Carmona that successful border security in his opinion meant that if they crossed, we would have a good expectation of apprehending them. And Jeff said in that debate repeatedly "swift and sure punishment for those that cross illegally" And Jeff had NO IDEA what was going on at the border. WHAT??? ie Let them cross and catch them in order to fill up those prison beds of Correctional Corp of America? And WHO is footing the bill for this? US!!!!
Then is works out further like this: CCA sells for profit the labor of the inmates to businesses such as Hickman's egg farm and for cleaning motor homes and vaious other businesses--Large businesses. These businesses pay about $4.00/hour for the labor. The inmates get 10-15 cents per hour. The profit goes to CCA. Shouldn't that profit go back to reimburse victims of crimes?
And what about the other smaller businesses trying to compete with these larger ones? How does the small guy compete when the big guy is getting his labor at such a reduced rate? The small business can not enter into the same contracts for labor because someone has to pay for the prison guard and the transportation.
I thought that Republicans were "for" small businesses?
Flake has sould his soul and this state out to lobbyists. That is what he means when he says "you got to have the right temperament to work in Washington". Several years ago, the Republicans had constrol of the House and the Senate. Kyl was a Senator, McCain was a Senator and Flake was a Representative. Bush wanted to complete a comprehensive immigration plan. But Bush got NO support from the Republicans.
Carmona has chosen to work on this. He is an Independent and not beholding to anyone. He is for US, the people of this state; not CCA, not the lobbyists, not this or that party.
If we have a good boundry with good gates that we control, then the burden on the border will be much less and we will be able to focus our resources on keeping the drug dealers and criminal and terrorists out. Anyone coming through would be on a permit and would be required to show proof of medical insurance in order to obtain the permit. Flake has NO such interest. He wants illegals to cross so he can apprehend them and fill those cells. Who pays for the medical care of all those we detain and incarcerate? WE DO.
Flake is a fraud and is just looking to have a job where he can serve himself. He is the one who is much more like Obama.
My entire family and everyone I know (all conservatives, Republicans and Independents, not a single liberal or dem) are or have all voted for Dr. Carmona. We know a good person when we see one.
samkat posted at 12:47 pm on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
Now, now vato, slow down or you might have a stroke. You seem to have much disdain for folks who disagree with you based on the number of times you have called an individual "nincompoop. :-)
myazwi posted at 2:49 pm on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
It's a shame that we elected her she's such a racist and an embarrassment to AZ. She certainly is not qualified but for that manner either is John McCain and we reelect him.
Deddzone posted at 9:27 pm on Fri, Oct 26, 2012.
Guess she is worried. Frankly she should be--if she was on the ballot this November she'd be packing her bags.
Don't like felons posted at 9:10 am on Sun, Oct 28, 2012.
The good thing the Governor is doing is opposing Ms. Sinema, who is devoid of respect for the law. She should not be serving in any elective capacity. Here's her rap sheet.
http://apps.supremecourt.az.gov/publicaccess/
1. M-0741-3308174 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 6/13/2005, disp. date, 9/16/2005
2. M-0741-3413806 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 1/11/2006, disp. date, 2/13/2006
3. M-0741-3848773 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 7/18/2008, disp. date, 8/24/2008
4. J-1103-SD-2009002031 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 7/2/2009, disp. date, 4/22/2010
5. M-0741-4035928 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 7/24/2009, disp. date, 4/13/2010
6. M-0741-4083131 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 10/21/2009, disp. date, 4/13/2010.
7. M-1347-PR-2009012548 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, DISMISSED, filed 12/1/2009, disp. date, 3/16/2010
8. M-0741-4120345 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 1/6/2010, disp. date, 4/13/2010
9. M-0741-4158048 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 3/17/2010, disp. date, 3/18/2010
10. M-0741-4196794 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 6/4/2010, disp. date, 7/21/2010
11. M-1347-PR-2010011339 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, DISMISSED, filed 10/13/2010, disp. date, 2/7/2011
12. M-0741-4246400 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 9/20/2010, disp. date, 1/28/2011
13. M-0741-4291294 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 12/29/2010, disp. date, 2/1/2011
14. M-0741-4443735 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, guilty, filed 11/16/2011, disp. date, 3/12/2012
15. M-0741-4588867 KYRSTEN SINEMA DEFENDANT, filed 10/5/2012, disp. date, NOT DETERMINED
A check on twenty of her legislative colleagues, D & R, yielded a max of five interactions with the cops. This woman has ZERO respect for the law. The type of violation is irrelevant when it gets to this number. There is a serious problem here that cannot be ignored. Very, very likely she's on drugs. & by the way, I have a couple of these things myself, but that's all. Not 15 with one pending & 12 convictions. Also, why did she resign from the Senate & stay in the House? Does that make sense to anyone?
Don't like felons posted at 9:15 am on Sun, Oct 28, 2012.
Here's another problem with Ms. Sinema. She claims to be a defense attorney, someone who defends murderers. So why is it when you pull up the number of documents filed at Maricopa Superior Court you get this:
http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/Search/index.asp?q=kyrsten+sinema
Sorry. No results found.
Now try a real homicide attorney, Mr. Bruce Blumberg
http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/Search/index.asp?q=bruce+blumberg
100 results
Try another one, Mr. Richard Suzuki
http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/Search/index.asp?q=Richard+Suzuki
100 results
What she has done is unbelievable. Also, it's a slander to say Arizona permits people who just passed the bar exam (this was in 2006) to defend indigent persons charged with homicide. Arizona does not permit this any more than anyone else does. Defending someone charged with homicide is one of the most difficult jobs a lawyer can undertake.
xyno posted at 2:57 pm on Tue, Oct 30, 2012.
$10,000 says Don't like felons is a felon.
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