Well, the campaign is almost finished, and it is almost assured that more independent expenditure ("IE")money will be put into one State House race than into any other legislative contest. Nearly $150,000 from outside groups - evenly split between the Republicans and the Democrat.
The Republicans are attempting to defeat first-term Democratic Rep. Rae Waters in LD20 (SE Valley). The two Republicans vying for the two House seats are former Rep. Bob Robson and third-time candidate Jeff Dial.
The Arizona Republican Party has jumped into this race in a BIG way during the past week, spending approximately $42,000 in the past week alone. Interestingly, in the BIG SIGN kerfuffle that blew up last week, it was alleged that Dial is/was roommates with the Executive Director for the Arizona GOP Party, Brett Mecum.
Here is how the IE money has come down:
Against Waters:
Arizona Business Development Coalition approx. $8,600
Arizonans for a Sound Economy (Yuma Republicans) "" $12,000
AZ Republican Party "" $42,500
For Dial/Robson:
AZ Republican Party "" $5,400
United Dairymen & AZ Farm Bureau "" $7,200
TOTAL: $75,700
For Waters:
Voters for Jobs and Education (AEA) "" $5,600
East Valley Education Council (Arizona List) "" $24,800
Against Dial/Robson:
East Valley Education Council "" $43,700
TOTAL: $74,100
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