Thread: Phoenix Law Enforcement Assoc. backs J.D. Hayworth

Law Enforcement Assoc. Endorses Hayworth

PHOENIX - The battle between John McCain and JD Hayworth is just getting started. Both sides are picking up endorsements and trading harsh words -- and the Republican primary is still six months away.

The rhetoric is getting heated between McCain and Hayworth, and the primary is not until August. Meanwhile, a possible Democratic challenger waits patiently in the wings.

Monday, Republican challenger JD Hayworth accepted an endorsement and a $5,000 check from the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA), representing 2,500 Phoenix Police officers.

Mark Spencer says PLEA is endorsing Hayworth because they need to "get back to basics."

That comes on the heels of an endorsement of McCain by the 6,500 member Arizona Fraternal Order of Police over the weekend.

Recently, Hayworth assailed McCain's backing of big bank bailouts. McCain says the economy needed to be saved, but has long complained about the way the program was managed.

Hayworth's not buying it. "To suddenly now hear this revision of history is surprising and troubling," he says.

To that, McCain's team issued a tart response: "Contrary to what Mr. Hayworth and his PR flacks claim, Senator McCain has long questioned the management of TARP. Sorry Mr. Hayworth, but facts are stubborn things."

Meanwhile, Tucson Vice-Mayor, Democrat Rodney Glassman, prepares to get in on the race. He sees an opportunity as the Hayworth-McCain cage match heats up.

"They are busy in a race to the right to determine who is most conservative. I don't think Arizonans are concerned about who's most conservative, they're concerned about who is going to go to Washington DC and work for all of us," says Glassman.

Hayworth is also clarifying his position on Barack Obama's birth country issue. He now says as far as he is concerned the issue is settled and Obama is legally entitled to be president.

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/po ... -2-22-2010

Buh-Bye McQuack!!!!!!!!!!!!!