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[donald]

thanks tony, good info



I usually vote in the morning but today I slacked so I shall be voting when I get off work.

[Jacki O.]

yeah i have to go after work today too

[Jacki O.]

here's my research on the positive republican candidates running in the primaries today:

Senate:
Jim Deakin – least likely to get elected but is anti-choice, anti-immigration etc. voting for him might throw off the votes. Could also write-in

Congress District 1
Steve Mehta – surprisingly good on issues, definitely vote for him

Congress District 2
Charles Black – basically pro-choice

Congress District 3
LeAnn Hull – had no anti-choice shit on her website
Paulina Morris – also no anti-choice shit on her website

Congress District 4
Jose Penalosa – says nothing about being anti-choice, has a logistical immigration reform plan

Congress District 5
Susan Bitter Smith – stupid sound bites on immigration and other issues, doesn’t state she’s anti-choice

Lee Gentry – same as above

Chris Salvino – comprehensive healthcare plans but stupid border security stuff, doesn’t say he’s anti-choice

Mark Spinks – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice, realistic on border and immigration issues


Congress District 6
Both suck
Jeff Flake – mormon
Jeff Smith – idiot, supports sb1070

Congress District 7
Terry Myers – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice but he wants to do more coal mining


Congress District 8
Brian Miller – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice


Governor
Matt Jette – supports realistic immigration reform instead of sb1070

State Senator District 1

Steve Pierce – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice but he’s an idiot on immigration issues


State Senator District 3
Ron Gould – is the only one running – he’s dumb, anti-choice

State Senator District 4
All are anti-choice idiots

State Senate District 5
Both are bad
Konopnicki is endorsed by Jan Brewer
Sylvia Tenney Allen is anti-choice

State Senate District 6
Both suck – both anti-choice

State Senate District 7
Ray Barnes – Christian
Nancy Barto – anti-choice idiot and civil rights violator
Brad Buch – bad on immigration
Bob Green – bad on immigration

State Senate District 8
Michele Reagan – doesn’t say she’s anti-choice

State Senate District 9
Rick Murphy – Christian, probably anti-choice but doesn’t say it. Good with child services bills

State Senate District 10
Linda Gray – endorsed by Arizona Family Project which sounds like an anti-choice organization

[bunnyeyes]

so who are some good folks to vote for? and opinions?

I'm voting for Penny Kotterman for School Super, best bet so far to hopefully better education. What are the teacher's opinion on this Chad?

[chadk]

so who are some good folks to vote for? and opinions?

I'm voting for Penny Kotterman for School Super, best bet so far to hopefully better education. What are the teacher's opinion on this Chad?

she's kinda hot for a older lady, jk

but really i haven't really heard much chatter, i will ask around.

[Jacki O.]

more info on repubes running for state senate:

State Senate District 11
SMIGIELSKI, ANDREW – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice

State Senate District 12
Eve Nunez – doesn’t say she’s anti-choice but she is an evangelical so she probably is

State Senate District 15
Bob Thomas – anti-choice


State Senate District 17
Wendy rogers – doesn’t say she’s anti-choic

State Senate District 18
Russell Pearce – BOOOOOOO

State Senate District 19
Rich Crandall – anti-choice

State Senate District 20
John McComish – anti-choice

State Senate District 21
Steve Yarbrough – anti-choice

State Senate District 22
Andy Biggs – anti-choice

State Senate District 23
Matt Byers – church of Christ
Steve smith – anti-choice

State Senate District 25
Gail Griffin – good on civil rights, endorsed by AZ Right to Life = anti-choice
Craig Smith – crazy libertarian-esque

State Senate District 26
Al Melvin – anti-choice

State Senate District 30
Frank Antenori – not sure if he’s anti-choice, doesn’t look like it
Marian Ann McClure – voted on shitty anti-choice bills like “Requiring Doctors to Notify Women of Fetal Pain”

[Tony]

more info on repubes running for state senate:

State Senate District 11
SMIGIELSKI, ANDREW – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice

State Senate District 12
Eve Nunez – doesn’t say she’s anti-choice but she is an evangelical so she probably is

State Senate District 15
Bob Thomas – anti-choice


State Senate District 17
Wendy rogers – doesn’t say she’s anti-choic

State Senate District 18
Russell Pearce – BOOOOOOO

State Senate District 19
Rich Crandall – anti-choice

State Senate District 20
John McComish – anti-choice

State Senate District 21
Steve Yarbrough – anti-choice

State Senate District 22
Andy Biggs – anti-choice

State Senate District 23
Matt Byers – church of Christ
Steve smith – pro-life

State Senate District 25
Gail Griffin – good on civil rights, endorsed by AZ Right to Life = anti-choice
Craig Smith – crazy libertarian-esque

State Senate District 26
Al Melvin – anti-choice

State Senate District 30
Frank Antenori – not sure if he’s anti-choice, doesn’t look like it
Marian Ann McClure – voted on shitty anti-choice bills like “Requiring Doctors to Notify Women of Fetal Pain”

candidate A meets every conceivable criteria you have for a politician: their policies on economics, education, crime, etc, are all in line with your core values EXCEPT they're anti-choice.
candidate B meets none of your criteria - you disagree with them on every category, but they're pro-choice.

who do you vote for? serious question.

[Jacki O.]

candidate A meets every conceivable criteria you have for a politician: their policies on economics, education, crime, etc, are all in line with your core values EXCEPT they're anti-choice.
candidate B meets none of your criteria - you disagree with them on every category, but they're pro-choice.

who do you vote for? serious question.

that's a good question. but it's hard to see how someone could be pro-choice and anti-gay marriage or against environmental preservation or renewable energy or for war etc.

but i always check to see if candidates are pro-choice because, voting for bills that take away our reproductive choices and rights always leads to voting for bills that take away other civil rights.

they are the same. they are still voting to take away civil rights. it's a slippery slope.

i always vote pro-choice because that is an indicator of whether they are in-touch with the real world and the people living in it and how much they respect people's privacy and rights and freedoms.

[Jacki O.]

State Rep District 1
Noel Campbell – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice
Karen Fann – endorsed by rep Steve Pierce (who is dumb)
Andy Tobin – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice

State Rep District 3
Ray Cullison II – couldn’t find any info on him
Doris Goodale – supported SB1070
Nancy McLain – anti-choice

State Rep District 4
Judy Burges – anti-choice
Jack Harper – anti-choice
Eric Sheats – doesn’t say he’s anti-choice
Tim Zobel – couldn’t find any info on him

State Rep District 5
Keith Alexander – Anti-choice
Brenda Barton – doesn’t say she’s anti-choice
Chester Crandell – anti-choice

[Tony]

candidate A meets every conceivable criteria you have for a politician: their policies on economics, education, crime, etc, are all in line with your core values EXCEPT they're anti-choice.
candidate B meets none of your criteria - you disagree with them on every category, but they're pro-choice.

who do you vote for? serious question.

that's a good question. but it's hard to see how someone could be pro-choice and anti-gay marriage or against environmental preservation or renewable energy or for war etc.

but i always check to see if candidates are pro-choice because, voting for bills that take away our reproductive choices and rights always leads to voting for bills that take away other civil rights.

they are the same. they are still voting to take away civil rights. it's a slippery slope.

i always vote pro-choice because that is an indicator of whether they are in-touch with the real world and the people living in it and how much they respect people's privacy and rights and freedoms.

i recognize that it's an unrealistic scenario, but i wanted to pose it either way.

i'm not a fan of voting for a candidate based on one specific issue - although usually i'm arguing with people on the other side of the aisle about it.

[Rial]

I generally base my voting on how much they are into Jesus. He is the root of all evil.

[Jacki O.]

State Rep District 15
Carolyn condit – bad on immigration
Paul Yoder – dumb but better than condit


Attorney General
Tom Horne

Secretary of State
Ken Bennett – supported by douches

State Treasurer
Ted Carpenter – anti-choice
Doug Doucy – catholic
Barbara Leff – anti-choice
Thayer Verschoor – endorsed by Arpaio

Superintendent of public education
Margaret Dugan – looks ok
John Huppenthal – idiot
Beth Price – looks ok

Mine inspector
Joe hart – anti-choice

Corporation Commissioner
Brenda Burns – anti-choice
Gary Pierce – current commissioner, doesn’t say he’s anti-choice
Barry Wong – wants utility companies in AZ to check people’s “legal” status in the US. dumbshit

[Rial]

Mine inspector
Joe hart – anti-choice

why?

[Jacki O.]

Mine inspector
Joe hart – anti-choice

why?

i know! hilarious.
perhaps he's against abortions being performed in mines?

[MrAwesome]

Congress District 3
LeAnn Hull – had no anti-choice shit on her website
Paulina Morris – also no anti-choice shit on her website

Hull is pro-life I believe.

Morris on the other hand is pro-choice and talked a lot about the importance of the separation of church and state during one of the debates. I was pretty impressed to see that not only in a Republican primary but also in a very conservative district during a "tea-party year". Was kind of hoping the other 13 candidates would completely split the vote and she would win.....but Ben Quayle it is!