“We wish her well, and formally extend our apologies to Ms. Cortes for not having provided the same generous level of assistance to her campaign given by Senator Pearce’s family and supporters,” former Mesa vice mayor and Lewis spokesman John Giles said in the press release

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Giles went on to take a dig at Cortes for not speaking to the media, saying the Lewis camp was eager to watch “her interviews on some of the local stations” and expected her to participate in an Oct. 6 candiate debate.

Jerry Lewis Campaign embraces and wishes well to the shill or plant candidate Olivia Cortes that is helped and manipulated like a puppet by Russell Pearce family and closest friends.

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AZ Capitol Times: Pearce opponent turns up the heat
By: Jim Small, Arizona Capitol Times
September 26, 2011


AZ Capitol Times: Pearce opponent turns up the heat


Some excerpts :

The second email the campaign sent out is a point-by-point criticism of Pearce, contrasting Pearce’s words with his actions on a variety of subjects, including fiscal conservatism (state spending grew by 67% while Pearce was chair of the budget committee), public campaign financing (Pearce took more than $70,000 in 2008), money from special interests (nearly all of his campaign cash last year came from outside LD18), education (Pearce spearheaded deep cuts to education spending) and immigration (Pearce’s views are opposed to those of the Mormon church).

The lengthy, but comprehensive and well-sourced email, was written by Colleen Wheeler, an elected officer in the LD18 Republican Party – but it’s dissemination by the Lewis campaign is an endorsement of the message and a clear signal that the challenger is beginning to implement his strategy.

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