Mystery candidate Cesar Chavez (D-Ariz.) defends campaign
Source: Arizona Republic
Cesar Chavez, the Phoenix congressional candidate who adopted the famous name for political advantage, defended his campaign in an interview with The Arizona Republic. He vowed not to back down despite opposition to his candidacy from the state Democratic Party.
The one-time Republican is under fire for changing his name legally from Scott Fistler and registering as a Democrat before entering the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, D-Ariz.
... The state Democratic Party ... executive director, DJ Quinlan, said a preliminary review showed as many as 70 percent of Chavez's signatures could be challenged in court because signers were not registered to vote in the district or were not Democrats or independents. Another complication could be the timing of Chavez's Democratic registration.
... On policy questions, Chavez took positions typical of politicians on both sides of the aisle. He supports gay marriage, funding the social safety net and raising the minimum wage. But he opposes tax hikes and a special path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, calling it "amnesty."
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2014/06/03/cesar-chavez-mystery-candidate-defends-campaign/9925957/
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I can just hear her now: "I knew Cesar Chavez. Idiot, you're no Cesar Chavez." 
