http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/671305/tea_party_scandal_explodes_in_arizona_recall_election/As Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce replaced three members on the state’s Ethics Committee over an investigation of a fellow colleague’s domestic abuse charges last week, his own own campaign in the upcoming recall election spiraled deeper into allegations of fraud and ethic violations.
On the verge of blowing up into an irreparable scandal for Pearce, the self-proclaimed “Tea Party President” and first senate president to face a recall election in American history, a series of blatant efforts by his campaign supporters to fraudulently set up the sham candidacy of Olivia Cortes to undermine his main opponent’s support has unraveled into a damaging comedy of errors.
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Olivia Cortes is currently listed as a candidate for the office of Senator for LD 18. Upon information and belief, Contestant alleges Ms. Cortes is a registered Republican and a member of the “Tea Party.” Ms. Cortes is a well-known supporter of recalled Senator Russell Pearce. Upon information and belief Ms. Cortes has voted for Russell Pearce. Upon information and belief, Ms. Cortes has no campaign committee, no volunteers for her campaign, and her campaign is being financed and operated entirely by those who wish to dilute the vote in favor of Recalled Senator, Russell Pearce.
Contestant contests the right of Contestee Cortes to be on the ballot and to run in the Recall Election currently set for November 8, 2011 because Contestee Cortes is a fraudulent and diversionary candidate within the meaning of Arizona law.
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