HAYWORTH LAUNCHES SHOT ACCROSS McCAIN'S BOW

Looks like Hayworth is one step closer to making his run against progressive incumbent John McCain formal. He hasn't announced that he's running but he's officially announced that he will be announcing it soon, with robo-calls.

Via USA Today, here is the text of the Robo-call:

Hi, this is JD Hayworth calling. If you share my opinion that John McCain has admirably served our country but that 28 years in Washington is just too long, then I want you to know that I will soon be announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate.

Arizona's Republicans deserve a choice and an alternative to Senator McCain¹s moderate record on taxes, social issues, the border, and bailing out the banks. I will be a consistent, faithful conservative that you can rely on to put Arizona first. This is going to be a great debate, and I need you. Please get involved by going to JD2010.com.

There are so many dynamics to this race, it quite possibly could rival what happened in Massachusetts. Hayworth has Sheriff Joe Arpaio on his side while McCain somehow convinced Sarah Palin to stump for him in the primary, which the Tea Party movement is none too happy about. I have commented on that extensively on both this blog and my radio program. Sarah Palin is making a huge mistake because the ideals she claims to champion are in direct opposition to those of McCain who while she does owe him political favor, it shouldn't be paid back at the expense of that movement.

Hayworth is going to have to withstand the "big spender" label while McCain will have to shake-off that amnesty for illegals history he has.

h/t to Free Republic