Let's hope it's just PBJ's fantasy and speculation, because once something (or someone) really bad gets on Arizona's ballot, it passes.
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Anti-illegal immigrant slate lining up for 2010 governor's race
Phoenix Business Journal - by Mike Sunnucks
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The slate of conservative, anti-illegal-immigrant candidates eyeing runs for key Arizona elected posts next year continues to grow and could be a strong force in the 2010 elections.
Conservative attorney Bill Montgomery has filed campaign paperwork to run for Maricopa County attorney if current County Attorney Andrew Thomas runs for Arizona attorney general next year.
Montgomery works as a prosecutor in the county attorney's office and lost the 2006 attorney general's race to Democrat Terry Goddard. Montgomery, like Thomas, is a Republican who favors tough border controls and aggressive enforcement of immigration laws.
The immigration debate continues to be a top issue, with Arpaio in particular garnering support from conservatives who want stiffer border controls and opposition from Hispanic activists.
Montgomery has filed to form an exploratory committee with the Maricopa County Elections Department. Thomas has done the same for a potential run for state attorney general. Arpaio has pondered a run for governor before but never pulled the trigger. Pearce said he would look at running for sheriff only if Arpaio runs for governor.
A Republican primary for governor could include Arpaio, Gov. Jan Brewer, former Gov. Fife Symington, State Treasurer Dean Martin and Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker. Arpaio said he recently met with Parker but did not say what the two discussed.
Goddard is the expected Democratic candidate for governor in 2010. Goddard takes a less aggressive approach to immigration than Arpaio and Thomas.
It is really bad speculation and fantasy. Even Pearce doesn't think Arpaio will run:
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