Judge OKs Pearce (R-Ariz.) recall election

[Newsjock]

Source: Capital Media Services

PHOENIX - A judge late Friday gave the go-ahead for a Nov. 8 recall election of Senate President Russell Pearce.

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Mark Brain rejected each of the contentions of Lisa Hauser, attorney for supporters of the Mesa Republican, that there were legal and procedural errors in both the petition itself and in the way people signed it.

The ruling, however, is not the last word. Hauser said she intends to ask the Arizona Supreme Court to review the matter.

Hauser had argued that none of the 10,365 signatures that state and county officials had determined to be valid should be counted.

Read more: http://azstarnet.com/news/state-and-regional/article_593ef0da-c545-11e0-b9d8-001cc4c002e0.html

[former9thward]

1. There is only one challenger to Pearce and he is another right wing Republican.

Democrats are not even offering a candidate. Pearce's challenger says Pearce is a friend of his.

[Downwinder]

4. Russell Pearce Recall Opponent Tommy Cattey Drops Out, Endorses Jerry Lewis

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/2011/08/russell_pearce_recall_opponent.php

[former9thward]

5. Lewis is very right wing. Just a slicker version of Pearce.

Says Pearce is a friend of his.

[True Blue Democrat]

2. So have the Democratic Party offer somebody

Hell, I'll even move to Phoenix, if it means running against Pearce.

[Downwinder]

3. It is by design. So as not to split the vote against Pearce.