J. D. Hayworth

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Hayworth is the chairman of the advisory committee of the United States Justice Foundation. Archived 2021-01-24 at the Wayback Machine

2006 congressional campaign

Hayworth had considered running for the Governor of Arizona in the 2006 elections against incumbent Democrat Janet Napolitano, but in March 2005 he announced that he preferred to stay in Congress. In the spring of 2005, Napolitano was enjoying a 79 percent favorable job rating. [12]

In the 2006 election, Hayworth faced former Tempe mayor, state senator, and then-state Democratic Party chairman Harry Mitchell. A number of prominent Republicans endorsed Mitchell, [13] and this defection appeared to have influenced the general election. CD-5, despite having a 60% Republican active registered voter advantage over Democrats (139,057 vs 86,743 in October 2006), [14] nevertheless saw Hayworth narrowly defeated by Mitchell. While most media outlets called the race for Mitchell on election night, Hayworth refused to concede due to a large number of absentee and early-voting ballots. However, when it became apparent that Mitchell's lead was too large to overcome, Hayworth conceded on November 14. He ultimately lost by 8,000 votes.

Radio/TV talk show host

On April 23, 2007, it was announced on Phoenix radio station KFYI that Hayworth would begin hosting an afternoon drive time (4–7 p.m.) talk show on the station starting April 26, 2007. [15] Hayworth left his position as a political talk show host following his January 22, 2010 broadcast. At the time of his resignation he made the decision to challenge John McCain in the 2010 Republican primary election for U.S. Senate. [2] [16]

On January 3, 2012, Hayworth began a stint hosting a morning show on KSFO in San Francisco, California.

On April 10, 2012, former presidential candidate and former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee replaced Hayworth on KSFO. Hayworth was a sometime fill-in when Huckabee is away from his radio show.

On March 8, 2013, it was announced that Hayworth would become the new co-host for the morning talk show on XEPRS-AM 1090 in Tijuana/San Diego. He joined Lee Hamilton. On August 30, 2013, he left XEPRS 1090. [17]

2010 Senate campaign

In November 2009, Rasmussen Reports released the results of a poll of likely 2010 Republican primary voters in Arizona showing a statistical tie in a hypothetical primary challenge to incumbent John McCain for the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Arizona. [18] Hayworth said he was considering running against McCain because he has "a profound disagreement with Senator John McCain over the concept of amnesty, whether he wants to call it comprehensive immigration reform or a pathway for guest workers to remain." [19] [20]

In February, 2010, Hayworth announced that he was indeed running against McCain. [21] By mid March, Rasmussen reported only 7 points separating the two. Some credit was given to other McCain challengers' dropping out, thereby allowing Hayworth to pick up their support. [22]

During the campaign, Hayworth displayed his ignorance of history by stating that the United States never declared war on Germany during the Second World War. [23] The United States, in response to Germany's declaration of war against the United States, declared war on Germany on December 11, 1941. [24]

It was also discovered that Hayworth, the alleged fiscal conservative, had participated in an infomercial in which he encouraged persons to obtain “free money” from the United States government through a program widely criticized as a scam, leading one person to call Hayworth a “trashy, idiotic crook.” [25]

On August 25, 2010, Hayworth was defeated by John McCain 57–32% in the Arizona Senate primary. [26]

References

  1. "Fiery Ariz. conservative challenges John McCain" Reuters
  2. 1 2 Nowicki, Dan (January 23, 2010). "J.D. Hayworth gives up radio talk show". Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. "Baseball Reference.com". Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  4. "John David Hayworth, Jr". Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  5. "Celebrating 9 years of a happy marriage, and urging members to help end the marriage tax penalty" Archived 2015-10-18 at the Wayback Machine , remarks in the House of Representatives, February 25, 1998.
  6. Committee on Ways & Means : U.S. House of Representatives Archived April 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Rep. J.D. Hayworth: What the tax cut means for you". CNN. June 6, 2001. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  8. "Search Results – Thomas (Library of Congress)". Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  9. 1 2 Associated Press, "U.S. House District 5: John David Hayworth (R): Incumbent", USA Today, 2004.
  10. Harris, Paul (July 25, 2010). "JD Hayworth's Republican challenge to John McCain grows as anti-immigrant anger spills onto Arizona's streets". The Observer. London. Hayworth said it was time to stop automatically granting citizenship to anyone born in Arizona
  11. Spence, Rebecca (August 18, 2006). "Arizona Pol Triggers Flap By Praising Henry Ford". Forward.
  12. "HORIZON: Eight/KAET Public Affairs Program". Azpbs.org. 2005-05-24. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  13. Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  14. "2005 & 2006 Voter Registration Counts". Azsos.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  15. "How Low the Mighty Have Fallen", Ridiculous Infomercial Review, February 2, 2008.
  16. "Former Ariz. congressman plans run against McCain". Washington Post. Associated Press. January 23, 2010. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012.
  17. "Hacksaw's Partner Let Go" http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Sep/03/hacksaw-partner-let-go/ San Diego Union Tribune
  18. "Election 2010: Arizona Senate GOP Primary". Rasmussen Reports. November 20, 2009. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010.
  19. "J.D Hayworth Interview Solid Principles Podcast". Solidprinciples.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  20. Finley, Allysia (November 23, 2009). "A McCain Upset?". The Wall Street Journal.
  21. "Ex Rep. Hayworth to challenge Sen. McCain". UPI.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  22. "Election 2010: Arizona Republican Primary for Senate". Rasmussen Reports. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  23. "McCain Primary Foe Slips Up on World War II History," Los Angeles Times (May 25, 2010
  24. Pub. L. 77-331, 55 Stat. 796
  25. Eichler, “J.D. Hayworth’s Free Government Money Informercial,” The Atlantic (June 22, 2010).
  26. "McCain wins by wide margin – David Catanese". Politico.Com. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
J. D. Hayworth
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Hayworth in 2010
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona
In office
January 3, 1995 January 3, 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 6th congressional district

1995–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 5th congressional district

2003–2007
Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative
Succeeded byas Former US Representative