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riversedge

(73,707 posts)
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 01:30 PM Jul 2024

Republican Mayor of 3rd Largest City in AZ Endorses Harris

Source: meidasnews.com



John Giles wrote an OpEd in the Arizona Republic

Ron Filipkowski 19 minutes ago


John Giles, the Republican Mayor of Mesa, Arizona, wrote an OpEd today for the Arizona Republic stating the reasons why he is endorsing Kamala Harris for President. Mesa is the 3rd largest city in Arizona, and the Arizona Republic is the largest newspaper by circulation in the crucial battleground state.

Giles listed the following reasons why he can't support Donald Trump:

1. He refused to accept the outcome of the 2020 election, and continues to do so.

2. He continues to trash the American legal system to delegitimize it.

3. He orchestrated the "fake elector" scheme in Arizona.

4. He orchestrated the sham "audit" of the election by the Arizona Senate and Cyber Ninjas.

5. He blocked the bipartisan border bill negotiated in the Senate......



Read more: https://meidasnews.com/news/republican-mayor-of-3rd-largest-city-in-az-endorses-harris



Up up and away..........


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Republican Mayor of 3rd Largest City in AZ Endorses Harris (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2024 OP
This is great news! StarryNite Jul 2024 #1
I don't know if he is LDS, and though I know Mesa has grown and diversified immensly, Kali Jul 2024 #2
3rd largest and Very Red! marybourg Jul 2024 #3
Great news Old Crank Jul 2024 #4
Fantastic news. I love his list of reasons. I hope this is the beginning of a trend and then a landslide. Martin68 Jul 2024 #5
I know those republicans very well. Not surprised one bit. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #6
Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #7

Kali

(55,941 posts)
2. I don't know if he is LDS, and though I know Mesa has grown and diversified immensly,
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 01:42 PM
Jul 2024

if the sensible Mormons in the west turn away from Trump (and some of the ones I know personally sure have) then it will make a difference. They vote.

Old Crank

(5,092 posts)
4. Great news
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 02:34 PM
Jul 2024

Mesa has always been an LDS city. They have a temple there even.
Major tend to be more practical since they are a lot closer to the generl populace.
Pot holes have to be filled, garbage has to be picked up.

Martin68

(24,815 posts)
5. Fantastic news. I love his list of reasons. I hope this is the beginning of a trend and then a landslide.
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 03:16 PM
Jul 2024

FlyingPiggy

(3,738 posts)
6. I know those republicans very well. Not surprised one bit.
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 06:28 PM
Jul 2024

Some of them have more venom for trump than democrats I know. I am thankful for them.

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