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Jan Brewer’s Primary GOP Opponent Drops Out Of Primaries To Lend Support Against Immigration Lawsuit



Jul 9, 2010 14 Comments ›› Erik Wong

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Politico:

Arizona state Treasurer Dean Martin announced Friday he’s suspending his primary challenge to Gov. Jan Brewer, throwing his support behind the Republican in the wake of the federal government’s lawsuit against the state’s controversial immigration law.

In a letter posted on his website, Martin wrote that with the pending lawsuit, he believed “a contested primary would be a distraction.”

“The Obama Administration’s lawsuit is a blatant attempt to divide us and I will not be part of the problem; rather I intend to be part of the solution,” Martin wrote. “Governor Brewer is going to need all our help to shoulder the burden of defending Arizona from the federal government. It is our duty to stand together as Arizona residents against an intrusive federal bureaucracy.”

Brewer praised Martin’s decision to end his candidacy, and said she welcomed his support against the immigration lawsuit.

“I agree with Mr. Martin that the greatest threat to Arizona’s economic recovery is from the Obama administration and those who embody his agenda such as Attorney General Terry Goddard. We must stand together to continue Arizona’s comeback,” Brewer said in a statement.


  • Phil Byler

    Governor Brewer and State Treasuruer Martin are obviously adults with the best interests of the citizens of Arizona at heart. Good to see.

  • ground wizard

    :beer: :mrgreen:

  • ZenDraken

    This is what you do in wartime. And make no mistake about it, the federal government has declared war on Arizona.

  • rosie

    I’ll be calling to thank him come Monday morning. I hope I am not going to be the only one.

    • YEMROM

      :beer: :beer: :beer:

  • aceofwands

    From the “American Thinker”, Arizona has a right to declare war.

    http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/07/arizonas_constitutional_war_po.html

    • SgtJenz

      :beer: :beer:

    • Desert Rat

      Outstanding article! :beer:

  • jasjfarrell

    Now, if only the tea party would take a hint of some common sense. We need a candidate who can win not someone who has catchy soundbites.

  • Solomonpal

    I sent them some ducats. Donation page is on the state web site.

  • reagan54

    I love these two people. Do any of you know the tragedy Dean Martin suffered a couple of years ago? Unspeakable. I admire him so much that he continued after the tragedy with so much quality of character. And who would step down from something they obviously wanted because he wanted to support his opposition to fight together for what they feel is right. What a man. What a woman.

    • Blade Runner

      I hear that! Maybe we should establish a governor of the week award. We could start with Jan Brewer and Chris Christie taking turns.

      And Mr. Martin could get a special award for showing that his true colors are RED, WHITE, and BLUE. This gent is a class act.

    • http://www.fullcirclethinker.com Fullcirclethinker

      Wow! To have lost both your wife while giving birth and your son three days later. God bless this man!!

  • TerryTate

    Good for Dean.

    I was kinda worried that the AZ. governor’s race could become a three ring circus if the Republicans allowed the Dems to turn it into one.