Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), who is challenging Sen. John McCain in the Republican primary, has gone up with his first TV ad, starring his wife Mary Hayworth. The ad comes after Hayworth has gone through relentless attacks from the McCain campaign, mainly relating to Hayworth’s appearance in a 2007 infomercial promoting a company’s questionable seminars for “free money” in government grants.
“Tired of John McCain’s negative ads? So am I,” Mary Hayworth says — who then proceeds to attack McCain right back. “I’m Mary Hayworth, and John McCain is hiding his record behind false attacks on my husband. John McCain has sold out the people of Arizona on immigration, bailouts and tax increases. Now John McCain has embraced character assassination to keep his job. John McCain should be ashamed. J.D.’s not perfect — but he is a principled conservative.”
The TPM Poll Average gives McCain a lead of 52.3%-30.6%. The primary will be held on August 24.
