Napolitano to help Harry Mitchell in campaign
From this article:
Former Tempe mayor and Democratic state senator Harry Mitchell is getting some help from Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano in his bid upend Scottsdale Congressman J.D. Hayworth.(h/t AZ Congress Watch)
Hayworth has been an outspoken nemesis of Napolitano and considered challenging her in this year's race for governor before deciding not to run.
Napolitano will host a fundraiser for Mitchell May 9 in Tempe. The event will also feature former state attorney general Grant Woods, noted real estate attorney Grady Gammage Jr., Democratic consultant Fred DuVal and Slade Mead.
Mead, a sports agent and former state senator, is running for state superintendent of public instruction.
Mitchell is also the former chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party. Democrats hope public disillusionment with the Iraq war and high gasoline prices, as well as Hayworth's links to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal will give them a chance in the GOP-leaning congressional district that includes Scottsdale and Tempe.
posted by Geo at 9:28 PM
1 Comments:
I remembered reading that in an article late last year. I sifted around and found it - it's a generally good overview of Slade's entry in this race.
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