October 18, 2010
— DrewM Jesse Kelly

The Race-
2 term incumbent Democrat Gabrielle Giffords vs. conservative and Iraq war vet Jesse Kelly in ArizonaÂ’s 8th Congressional District.
ItÂ’s a moderately Republican district (used to be represented by Jim Kolbe) that went for Bush and McCain in the last two Presidential elections but has been represented by a Democrat for the last 4 years.
The Candidate (from his website)-
Jesse and his wife, Aubrey, live in Marana, a town just northwest of Tucson, Arizona. They are raising two sons, James and Luke. The family attends Alive Christian Church in Marana.
Jesse is a project manager of Don Kelly Construction, his familyÂ’s contracting business, where he oversees multi-million dollar infrastructure projects. As a project manager, Jesse has balanced budgets, made payroll and hired hundreds of people.
From 2000-2004, Jesse served in the United States Marine Corps. In 2003, he was deployed to Iraq, where he led a squad of infantry Marines in combat. Jesse was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He was awarded a good conduct medal, and his unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
Jesse made the decision to run for Congress the day President Obama signed the wasteful, $787 billion stimulus package. He will fight for solutions that work in order to create jobs and get the economy moving again. JesseÂ’s military leadership and business experience are exactly what we need in a Representative to Congress.
Why Kelly Can Win-
Kelly is riding the wave this year. HeÂ’s an outsider, small government conservative running in a district that is traditionally Republican but went for the Democrats in their big years of Â’06 and Â’08. If itÂ’s ever coming back to the GOP, this is the year and this is the guy.
On the issues, Giffords supports amnesty and opposes the Arizona immigration law. She voted for the so-called “stimulus”, health care reform and cap and tax.
Kelly? Not so much on those issues.
He also has a very good take on why talk of bi-partisanship is so dangerous.
"People want their representatives to work together in a bipartisan way to get things done," said Giffords, who touts her 2009 rating by the nonpartisan National Journal as the most centrist member of Arizona's congressional delegation. "My opponent has said some remarkably tough statements such as, 'Hopefully, there will be no Democrats left in Congress' after the election and that he wants to 'crush liberals.' That's not my approach. To be a community leader, you need to bring people together."Kelly, an Iraq war veteran who grew up in Montana and has never held elective office, scoffs at the idea of bipartisanship.
"Bipartisanship in Washington means Republicans selling out their conservative principles in order to appear nice on MSNBC," he told a town-hall meeting at the Oro Valley Country Club.
Kelly blasts Giffords for voting for health-care reform. He also criticizes her votes on an energy bill that sought to reduce global warming but which critics said would increase energy costs. And he said the $787 billion stimulus bill that Giffords supported has not created jobs.
"Gabrielle Giffords has provided four years of failure - on the border, on unemployment, on the deficit," Kelly said.
Kelly is endorsed by Combat Veterans for Congress.
Real Clear Politics says the race is a toss up.
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Kelly beats Giffords in AZ-8, Ruth McClung over Grijalva in AZ-7, Schweikert over Harry Mitchell in AZ-5 (my district), and Gosar over Kirkpatrick in AZ-1 would make me a very happy Zonie. 4 pickups in the House right there. Interestingly, Ben Quayle (Dan's son), was thought to be a shoe-in in AZ-3 to hold the consistantly Republican Paradise Valley area district...the first pol I've seen (by Daily Kos/PPP, for what that's worth), has Quayle down by 2 points. Be the wave Arizona!!!
Posted by: MostlyRight at October 18, 2010 12:17 PM (LaqL2)
Posted by: John "Maverick" McCain at October 18, 2010 04:13 PM
And take the best cuts right back here to AZ!
Posted by: Juan McCain at October 18, 2010 12:17 PM (yQWNf)
Posted by: Charles Johnson at October 18, 2010 12:18 PM (mka2b)
It's not a 9-5 job. Just saying, most people don't try to raise little people while being a lawmaker. Kids? Vote? It gets that bad.
Posted by: Kemp at October 18, 2010 12:19 PM (AQxTm)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 18, 2010 12:19 PM (ruu60)
By the way, if you ever wanted to see a Democrat running as a Republican, check out AZ-3's Democrat running against Ben Quayle, Jon Hulburd. It's all "Republicans for Hulburd!", secure the border, jobs-jobs-jobs, I'm so sick of the Republicans AND Democrats in Washington!.
http://tinyurl.com/2etafxj
Posted by: MostlyRight at October 18, 2010 12:21 PM (LaqL2)
By the way, if you ever wanted to see a Democrat running as a Republican, check out AZ-3's Democrat running against Ben Quayle, Jon Hulburd. It's all "Republicans for Hulburd!", secure the border, jobs-jobs-jobs, I'm so sick of the Republicans AND Democrats in Washington!.
http://tinyurl.com/2etafxj
Posted by: MostlyRight at October 18, 2010 04:21 PM (LaqL2)
Good grief.. he even has a tab "republicans for Jon"
Hope he loses... idiot.
Posted by: Timbo at October 18, 2010 12:26 PM (ph9vn)
Posted by: Palid Stool at October 18, 2010 12:26 PM (F/4zf)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 18, 2010 12:29 PM (yQWNf)
You wouldn't know it from her horrible campaign ads, which are only slightly less ridiculous than John McCain's in their attempt to portray her as the opposite of what she is.
She is a textbook case of a politician who won't admit to being a D and peppers her ads with support from "Republicans."
I'm not in her district (I get to vote for the rocket scientist Ruth) but I really want to see her go home this year.
Posted by: Sortelli at October 18, 2010 12:30 PM (teWAK)
as bad as being a DC pol with little kids may be I think his children are one of the reasons he felt he had to go for it ...
If anyone can balance the family with the job it will be someone like him ...
Posted by: Jeff at October 18, 2010 12:32 PM (A3tpD)
Posted by: Optimizer at October 18, 2010 12:32 PM (2lTU+)
I will say he looks uncomfortable in that suit in the picture and that IS A GOOD THING ... the last thing DC needs is another suit with a big smile and a limp handshake ...
Posted by: Jeff at October 18, 2010 12:34 PM (A3tpD)
Posted by: steevy at October 18, 2010 12:36 PM (YvstJ)
I find the picture funny, but I don't know why.
Maybe it's that kid's "jazz hands."
Posted by: Dr. Varno at October 18, 2010 04:28 PM (QMtmy)
Ha
Posted by: Timbo at October 18, 2010 12:38 PM (ph9vn)
Do we really want to elect Darth Vader to congress?
Posted by: Tushar at October 18, 2010 04:35 PM (lDfjO)
Seems appropriate, right? I mean, we are the Empire.
Posted by: Editor at October 18, 2010 12:40 PM (pUfK9)
Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at October 18, 2010 12:40 PM (BOAqG)
Arizona is a state that could really use some help with "The Wave". We're traditionally conservative (Goldwater!) but largely due to immigration (legal and illegal), population growth from California, Washington, Oregon, the Midwest and NE, and pandering to special interest groups (largely Latino...see Grijalva, and Native American...see Kirkpatrick), the state of Arizona hangs in a tentative balance. We're on the forefront of some big issues, mainly immigration reform and border security, as well as jobs/foreclosures/economy. We have our RINO's (McCain), moderates (Jan Brewer...immigration tea party hero, but recently raised taxes significantly), and solid conservatives (Jon Kyle, Jeff Flake).
The action this election is in the House, where all 5 seats are nearly within the margin of error. If you're in a district that is safe, and looking to help where it's needed most, please consider the Arizona races.
Posted by: MostlyRight at October 18, 2010 12:43 PM (LaqL2)
Posted by: Olliander at October 18, 2010 12:43 PM (6uiF7)
Posted by: logprof at October 18, 2010 12:46 PM (BP6Z1)
Posted by: Olliander at October 18, 2010 12:49 PM (6uiF7)
Quasi O/T. Good first day turnout for early voting down here in FL. Almost twice what it was for the primaries, which is no real surprise since they're closed.
Cute kids, that Kelly guy's been busy since he got home.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 18, 2010 12:52 PM (3jxR/)
Seating is limited so you may want to arrive several hours early if you want to attend in person. You can also watch the debate on KUAT Channel 6 or listen at KUAZ 89.1 FM/1550 AM. More information is available at www.azpm.org
If you cannot make it to the live event, join other supporters at Sam Hughes Place, Championship Dining to watch the debate and meet afterwards. Located at the SE corner of Campbell Ave and 6th Street.
Jesse will also debate Giffords this Wednesday, Oct 20th in Sierra Vista at Buena High School, 5225 E. Buena School Road. That event will go from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. You may want to arrive early for a good seat.
Posted by: Deety at October 18, 2010 12:52 PM (Jb3+B)
Posted by: Sponge at October 18, 2010 12:54 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: Sponge at October 18, 2010 04:54 PM (UK9cE)
Jesse Kelly is the guy in the pic.
Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2010 12:56 PM (VuLos)
Posted by: Andrew Sullivan at October 18, 2010 12:56 PM (6uiF7)
No, the kid is doing the scene from BLAZING SADDLES -- "Steady as a rock." "Yeah, but I shoot with this hand."
Posted by: Senator Soothsayer (R-AoS) at October 18, 2010 12:58 PM (gM4zK)
Internet poker ban, anyone?
Yeah, that was that d-bag Kyl. Granted, I'd rather have him than somebody like Schumer, Reid, or their ilk, but seriously, leave people the fuck alone once you get elected. Is that too much to ask?
Posted by: Original Mikey at October 18, 2010 12:59 PM (dOatv)
Jesse Kelly is the guy in the pic.
Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2010 04:56 PM (VuLos)
I'm aware of that, but his wife is cute. When does the lib try to derail his campaign by saying his 2nd kid isn't his or something like that?
Posted by: Sponge at October 18, 2010 01:00 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: dagny at October 18, 2010 01:03 PM (483hw)
Because Jesse is a Marine.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at October 18, 2010 01:06 PM (tf9Ne)
Posted by: markytom at October 18, 2010 01:07 PM (ZG9as)
Posted by: Jose at October 18, 2010 01:09 PM (mnYZc)
Posted by: Moi at October 18, 2010 01:17 PM (Ez4Ql)
Either that or he's just getting cranked up to take a giant dump on camera. This makes him an honorary AoSHQ Moron.
Posted by: OregonMuse at October 18, 2010 01:22 PM (Id5+U)
, Ruth McClung over Grijalva in AZ-7,
I may fap if she gets elected. (Of course, I may fap if she doesn't)
Posted by: Soona at October 18, 2010 01:23 PM (HsoiQ)
Posted by: Moi at October 18, 2010 01:27 PM (Ez4Ql)
I live in this district. Gabby Giffords is only staying competitive here because she started with a lot more money and organization than Jesse Kelly -- and she's been using her money advantage to run a bunch of very misleading ads that grossly and unfairly distort Kelly's conservative views.
For example, Giffords is running ads that say Kelly, who supports a flat tax, wants to increase working-class Arizonans tax bills by 23%!!! Kelly wants to bankrupt AZ families!!!
Giffords is also running ads that claim Kelly, who wants to dismantle the useless federal Dept. of Education and get the fed gov't out of the state's business of educating its citizens, will "gut" funding for AZ schools and make it impossible for AZ college students to get school loans!!!
Giffords is a loyal Pelosi footsoldier in the Dims' war against American prosperity. She voted for all the big-spending, big-government crap that Pelosi put up. Giffords, who falsely claims she is "tough on border security" also voted against funding the border fence, opposes SB 1070, and called Tucson Tea Partiers "racists" for wanting a more secure border.
Giffords is a menace to Arizona, and to the nation. If you have a few bucks to spare, please donate to Jesse Kelly's campaign. He needs the money for more ads to counter Giffords' false and misleading attacks on him. Please help!
Posted by: AZC at October 18, 2010 01:28 PM (P/M3M)
Posted by: logprof at October 18, 2010 05:20 PM (BP6Z1)
That's an encouraging article. I hope many more "normal" people choose to run. These career bastards really need to go.
Posted by: ErikW at October 18, 2010 01:29 PM (Zlwx3)
Posted by: MFM at October 18, 2010 01:31 PM (k6D5G)
Posted by: logprof at October 18, 2010 01:33 PM (BP6Z1)
I like the guy and hope he wins, politically. But being a US congressman is no job for a man with a newborn infant.
Posted by: s'moron at October 18, 2010 01:37 PM (UaxA0)
Posted by: ahsmith at October 18, 2010 01:42 PM (733mc)
Posted by: MAJ O at October 18, 2010 01:48 PM (bQ4oU)
past couple of years, you should be pleased
that congress - including giffords - helped
the banks because that in turn helped the
stock market turn around. Shame on you for
continuing to blame wall street and
Giffords!
Posted by: ahsmith at October 18, 2010 05:42 PM (733mc)
--Oh great, a new containerload of cheap trolls Axelbonia got unloaded.
Posted by: logprof at October 18, 2010 01:48 PM (BP6Z1)
The VFW needs to withdraw their endorsement of her when they dissolve their PAC....
Posted by: MissTammy at October 18, 2010 01:52 PM (m8uUu)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 18, 2010 02:05 PM (UOM48)
Remember the observation from a Red Army officer that the thing that most impressed him about the U.S. military was the quality of our NCO 's . Nothing against our officer corps , hell , my dad was one . Still , the thing that made my old man a good officer was the six years he spent as an enlisted man before his stint at ocs . imho .
Perhaps Mr. Wolf , if he's around would care to comment on my observation . I recall he's a mustang , as well .
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