butterbean
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 Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject: State GOP power shift threatens McCain |
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Sen. John McCain’s status as the favorite son in the 2008 presidential election has become less certain, at least among Arizona Republican Party leaders.
The prospect of a McCain presidency figured prominently in the election of Randy Pullen to succeed Matt Salmon as state Republican Party chairman on Jan. 28.
Pullen edged Lisa James 408-404 for the chairmanship in a vote among GOP party insiders.
Both candidates said the election swung on other issues, but Pullen was widely seen as the anti-McCain candidate because he has written newspaper opinion columns opposed to McCain’s stances on immigration reform and campaignfinance reform.
By default, James was seen as the pro-McCain candidate, according to party insiders.
The idea that Pullen could scuttle McCain’s chances is just hype, Pullen said.
“Don’t you think that’s pretty laughable that someone in my position could knock off a front-runner in a presidential nomination?” Pullen said. “I think that’s laughable.”
Besides, Pullen has pledged to muffle his criticism of Mc-Cain until the national Republican Party settles on a 2008 presidential nominee, he said.
Still, other state GOP leaders wonder how the race will shake out in Arizona.
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http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/84200 |
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