AZ-08: GOP Worries Sexting Scandal Could Cost a House Seat

[RandySF]

AZ-08: GOP Worries Sexting Scandal Could Cost a House Seat

“Republicans are fretting that a front-runner for an Arizona congressional seat — a married minister involved in a sexting scandal — will pull a Roy Moore and hand the seat to Democrats if he wins Tuesday’s special-election primary,” Politico reports.

“The seat vacated by former GOP Rep. Trent Franks — who resigned last December over his own sex scandal — should be an easy hold for Republicans.”

“But a bombshell report of nude photos and text messages exchanged between the candidate, former state Sen. Steve Montenegro, and a legislative staffer — published just a week before the election — has left GOP operatives worried that ‘it could be Alabama all over again,’ said Shiree Verdone, who ran Arizona Sen. John McCain’s 2010 Senate race.”


https://politicalwire.com/2018/02/26/gop-worries-sexting-scandal-cost-house-seat/

[kimbutgar]

1. Arizona righties will stand by their candidate.

Surprise is tea party central.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. If you are fimiliar with that District,

you could guess this Guy would look like the District. It ain't pretty.

[marybourg]

3. There are a lot of publicans

Vying for that seat. Montenegro's not a shoo-in. Every intersection is jammed with publican signs. Dems hardly any.


DH and I voted. His vote was challenged, because I voted for him, since he can no longer use his hands. Election official spoke to him at his assisted living home, and assured herself that all was good. She says she's putting a note in his file to that effect, so that his vote won't be challenged again in the special. Every vote must count!