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Wed May 02, 2007 at 20:34:59 PM MDT
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( - promoted by Zelph)
Ellen Simon formally filed papers with the FEC to run for the tainted Rick Renzi seat. Simon got into the race late in 2006 and still gave the incumbent a scare. Renzi outspent her almost two to one and ran what Campaigns and Elections magazine called the "nastiest campaign" of the year. He still only won with 52% of the vote... |
| ellensimon2008 :: AZ-01: Ellen Simon is in! |
| Ellen Simon formally filed papers with the FEC to run for the tainted Rick Renzi seat. Simon got into the race late in 2006 and still gave the incumbent a scare. Renzi outspent her almost two to one and ran what Campaigns and Elections magazine called the "nastiest campaign" of the year. He still only won with 52% of the vote.
It looks like Renzi will have to step down, leading to a special election. Arizona law requires an election 3 to 5 months from the time the seat is vacated. In a district the size of the state of PA, Ellen would be the obvious front runner with name recognition, an organization and a strong fundraising base.
Now that it's obvious that the seat can be taken however, everybody wants a piece and the establishment is lining up behind their own. The monied players want a conservative Democrat who will tow the party line and they're not worried what the voters in the district think.
Ellen jumped into the race against Renzi in 2006 to make sure that the Republicans would have to fight to hold the seat. She got in too late to build the type of network needed in a district as large as this, but she made significant progress. If we start over from scratch with a new candidate, we'll be throwing away the work that Ellen and her volunteers put in last year.
We can't afford to move backwards on this district. Ellen is running and she's our best bet to win. |
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