Nowicki: Jim Deakin may play spoiler in GOP Senate race

by Dan Nowicki, columnist - Jul. 18, 2010 12:00 AM

The Arizona Republic

Supporters of Hayworth, a former Arizona congressman and radio talk-show host, have long clamored for Deakin to step aside so as not to split the anti-McCain vote. On Thursday,William Gheen, president of the national group Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee, or ALIPAC, stepped up the pressure, publicly calling on Deakin to drop out or else risk becoming known as the "political spoiler" who helped McCain win the Aug. 24 primary. ALIPAC, which opposes illegal immigration, has endorsed Hayworth and donated money to his campaign.  (Read more)
http://www.alipac.us/article5477.html