Gilbert Watch and Gila Watch - Republican Choices in the Primary

Unlike the Democrats, Republicans don’t dictate to other Republicans whether or not they can run in the Primary. It’s a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing because we are so darned independent and supportive of each others’ right to run for office as we choose. It’s a curse, because primaries get very ugly as Republicans beat up on each other, and even lie. Also, the votes can be so diluted, we end up electing someone who won with only 18% of the vote. Or we end up with a RINO (Republican In Name Only.)

Some of those "R’s" strut and preen during the Primary about how "conservative" they are, until the moment they are elected. Then they refer to the conservatives whose favor they curried during the campaign as "far right wing extremist, Tea Party, racist ideologues."

Follows is a list of preferred Republican candidates vying against other Republicans for contested seats. They have been vetted by Gilbert Watch and Gila Watch. You will see some blanks. That’s because we haven’t had the time to vet all the candidates. If you click on the name, you will be taken to the candidate’s website. In some cases, you can find articles written about the candidate and their Republican opposition by searching the candidate’s name on the Gilbert Watch or Gila Watch Home Page. Please also refer to a list of Research Sources at the end of this list that provides additional information, including articles on candidates who do NOT deserve your vote! They might campaign on conservative principles, but their actions and votes prove otherwise! This includes: Scott Smith, Michele Reagan, John Huppenthal, Bob Worsley, and many who voted with the Democrats in the dead of night to expand Medicaid eligibility. These people were censured by virtually every Legislative District in Arizona. Here’s one such censure: A Resolution of the Arizona LD25 Republican Precinct Committeemen To Censure the Governor and 15 Legislators. Some of these legislators, such as Michele Reagan and Bob Worsley, went on to vote to keep Common Core in Arizona.

CONGRESS

Dist 1: Adam Kwasman
Dist 3: Gabby Saucedo Mercer

GOVERNOR

Frank Riggs

SECRETARY OF STATE

Justin Pierce

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Mark Brnovich

TREASURER

Jeff DeWit

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Diane Douglas