James Tyler

J.D. Hayworth is the Obvious Choice for Conservatives

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A lot of people have expressed to me their support of J.D. Hayworth, a GOP candidate for the US Senate seat currently by John McCain. Hayworth was a congressman from 1995 to 2007 representing Arizona’s fifth district.

Hayworth’s campaign is an encouraging model for insurgent conservatives across the country looking to challenge incumbent Republicans that have abandoned conservatism. Granted, his status as former congressman has helped his legitimacy. Be that as it may, the conservative message he is putting forward has compelled many to jump ship from John “Amnesty” McCain (as he has been called numerously on one of my petition pages).

Of particular interest to me is Hayworth’s position on illegal immigration. Here it is from his website:

A national leader in the fight to secure our borders, J.D. Hayworth has actually “written the book” on the subject, “Whatever It Takes”.  When John McCain proposed his Amnesty Plan—the Heritage Foundation said it would cost taxpayers $2.6 Trillion—J.D. Hayworth stood up and fought against it.  Taking on a U.S. Senator with nearly 30 years of seniority took courage, but  J.D. understood that our economy could not survive the long-term effects of the McCain-Kennedy plan, and that encouraging millions of people to break our laws was a recipe for disaster.

J.D. has led the fight for real border security, interior enforcement, and requiring that law enforcement enforce our laws and protect our citizens.  It is no surprise that he has been endorsed by great leaders like Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and State Senator Russell Pearce.

Hayworth’s website goes at great length to highlight the differences between himself and John McCain on the issues.  If Hayworth doesn’t strike conservatives as not only a credible candidate, but as the true conservative in this race, then I don’t know who will. We [conservatives] should all happily endorse him.

Tags: J.D. Hayworth, Joe Arpaio, John "Amnesty" McCain, John McCain, Russell Pearce