Abboud drops out of primary, Heinz sticking around.
Monday, April 2, 2012 | 1:28 p.m.
Though ex-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords's (D) CD was renumbered AZ-02 in redistricting, the special election will take place in the current CD, the old AZ-08.
AZ Sen. Paula Aboud (D) "became the second Democratic contender to drop out of the race and throw support" behind ex-Giffords aide Ron Barber (D). But AZ Rep. Matt Heinz (D) "said in an interview" March 30 "that he is 'absolutely' still in the race."
Heinz "said that his level of support has 'intensified' since Barber made his intention to run for the full term known." Heinz: “I look forward to a positive, competitive primary in the fall. [Primaries] make all of us better candidates in the general.” He "describes himself as a 'moderate Democrat.'" Heinz, when asked if anyone has asked him to step asid for Barber: “I’ve communicated with local party officials, and there’s been no request for me to step aside. The outcome of the June election will not affect my plans to run in the fall" (Livingston, Roll Call, 3/31).
Aboud, on her decision to step down: "I said, this is the time for us to come together and be really clear on who the opponent is, and it's the Republican Party, it's the Republican candidates, who do not represent Southern Arizona values, and do not represent Southern Arizona, because they have not even been in the state more than a handful of years ... I want to continue giving to my community. I'll keep looking. It doesn't have to be an elected position, but it's definitely going to be something to give back to this community that I love" (Christie, AP, 3/31).
Heinz "said that his level of support has 'intensified' since Barber made his intention to run for the full term known." Heinz: “I look forward to a positive, competitive primary in the fall. [Primaries] make all of us better candidates in the general.” He "describes himself as a 'moderate Democrat.'" Heinz, when asked if anyone has asked him to step asid for Barber: “I’ve communicated with local party officials, and there’s been no request for me to step aside. The outcome of the June election will not affect my plans to run in the fall" (Livingston, Roll Call, 3/31).
Aboud, on her decision to step down: "I said, this is the time for us to come together and be really clear on who the opponent is, and it's the Republican Party, it's the Republican candidates, who do not represent Southern Arizona values, and do not represent Southern Arizona, because they have not even been in the state more than a handful of years ... I want to continue giving to my community. I'll keep looking. It doesn't have to be an elected position, but it's definitely going to be something to give back to this community that I love" (Christie, AP, 3/31).
Fiesty And Fiestier
"Through most of the campaign," '10 nominee Jesse Kelly (R), AZ Sen. Frank Antenori (R), radio announcer Dave Sitton (R) and ret. Air Force pilot Martha McSally (R) "have joked and bantered amongst each other at debates and forums. On the issues, they've agreed far more than disagreed ... But with less than three weeks until the April 17 primary, there appears to be tension brewing between Antenori and McSally."
Antenori, when asked if they approved earmarks on March 21: "You do it in the budget the right way, you don't do earmarks."
McSally, who had already answered the question: "Yeah, it doesn't work that way in the U.S. Congress."
Antenori: "It works that way in Arizona." McSally: "Well, this is the U.S. Congress."
At the March 27 debate, "McSally said what distinguishes her from the others is she's electable in the June 12 special election." McSally: "I am not divisive. I am not inflammatory. I am not a hothead. I am who I am, which is a leader and pioneer who served my country at the leadership level."
Antenori told "the audience they can either send a lap dog or pit bull to Congress, again embracing his reputation as a fighter who won't back down from anybody." Antenori: "I am the only one up here who has been elected. I got elected with over 60 percent of the vote. I think that's pretty electable" (McCombs, Arizona Daily Star, 4/1).
Antenori, when asked if they approved earmarks on March 21: "You do it in the budget the right way, you don't do earmarks."
McSally, who had already answered the question: "Yeah, it doesn't work that way in the U.S. Congress."
Antenori: "It works that way in Arizona." McSally: "Well, this is the U.S. Congress."
At the March 27 debate, "McSally said what distinguishes her from the others is she's electable in the June 12 special election." McSally: "I am not divisive. I am not inflammatory. I am not a hothead. I am who I am, which is a leader and pioneer who served my country at the leadership level."
Antenori told "the audience they can either send a lap dog or pit bull to Congress, again embracing his reputation as a fighter who won't back down from anybody." Antenori: "I am the only one up here who has been elected. I got elected with over 60 percent of the vote. I think that's pretty electable" (McCombs, Arizona Daily Star, 4/1).
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