Paul Babbitt (D-Az) to Run for Congress

[jburton]

Paul Babbitt to Run for Congress
Thu Feb 19,10:57 PM ET Add U.S. National - AP to My Yahoo!

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040220/ap_on_re_us/brf_arizona_congress

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Paul Babbitt, a brother of former Interior Secretary and Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbitt, announced Thursday that he's running for a congressional seat representing a wide swath of rural Arizona.

Paul Babbitt, a Coconino County supervisor, will challenge Republican Rep. Rick Renzi, who Babbitt said "hasn't stood up" for his constituents.

Speaking to 200 cheering supporters at the American Legion hall in downtown Flagstaff, Babbitt criticized Renzi's support for tax breaks he said were for rich Americans and "provide little benefit for this district and for budgets that shortchange Arizona schools, Arizona seniors and Arizona veterans."

Babbitt is a lifelong resident of Flagstaff and former mayor of the city. The Babbitt family has owned stores, trading posts and ranches in northern Arizona for more than a century.

[MoonAndSun]

1. Damn, I wish I was in his district, I would absolutely vote for a Babbitt!

Instead I have John Shadegg, but it could be worse, I could have JD "Foghorn Leghorn" Hayworth!:puke:

[Kimber Scott]

2. LOL! Hayworth! Who votes for the guy?

I'd sure like to have a Democrat from my district in Congress. We have Trent Franks.

[dorktv]

3. One of my supporters told me that the Democrats who vote

for him have been helped by him in the past, she wants to know why a one time assistance means that the guy gets undying loyalty.