Be careful what you wish for

[Springer9]

Cheers went up in Arizona with the prospect of recalling State Senate President Russell Pearce, but how much good does it do if he's replaced by someone even more conservative? Not one Democrat has announced and here's the 1st challenger...

Challenger to Pearce emerges

A conservative Republican from west Mesa who has held prominent leadership positions in the LDS church has agreed to run against Republican Senate President Russell Pearce, according to sources with knowledge of the campaign.

A formal campaign announcement could come as soon as next week.

Pearce, whose fervent opposition to illegal immigration has made him a polarizing figure in Arizona, faces the first recall election for a sitting legislator in state history. The vote is Nov. 8.

The candidate's name is Jerry Lewis, and he is the product of a search by Mesa residents for a challenger. The group that led the successful campaign to put the recall on the ballot, Citizens for a Better Arizona, says it has not been involved in the search for a candidate.

Lewis would be the first candidate to announce a run since Gov. Jan Brewer ordered the recall election this week. Lewis' biography matches that of the hypothetical candidate many political insiders have said would have the best chance of beating Pearce, who has never lost an election.

Truth be told many repubs would just as soon see Pearce gone, but if this Lewis guy is elected there won't be any change.

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/Brahm1700/134458

[gateley]

1. OMG! I just assumed Dems would take advantage of the

(what appears to me, anyway) nation "buyers remorse" and have someone to trot out. Who can we contact?

ARIZONA DUers -- Here's your chance to shine! RUN! :patriot:

[Javaman]

2. Never under estimate the power of the Democratic Party to allow a good opportunity

to slip through their fingers.

[gateley]

3. Sigh. Ain't it the truth. :-( nt