The Hits Keep Coming From Mitchell Camp!

Hayworth Raises Money for Virginia Group Attacking McCain
Hayworth Supported Group Accuses McCain of "McCarthy-Like Behavior"

U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth is actively raising money for a Virginia-based organization that has accused U.S. Sen. John McCain of using "McCarthy-like behavior" in his investigation of convicted GOP lobbyist and Hayworth associate Jack Abramoff.

Hayworth recently sent a letter asking recipients to donate money to support Citizen Outreach and said he is "proud" to have the organization's CEO, Chuck Muth, "on my side."

Muth recently authored a column on the organization's Web site that accused McCain of investigating the Abramoff scandal because the senator believed it "would be an excellent opportunity to settle some old scores," and a way to "scratch the back of a well-heeled lobbyist." Muth condescendingly referred to McCain as "St. John McCain," and wrote that "St. John could almost get away with murder." [Source: http://www.citizenoutreach.com]

"Hayworth's continued involvement in personally attacking Senator McCain and defending Jack Abramoff show he's well out of the mainstream of Arizona voters," said Mitchell campaign spokesperson Seth Scott. "No wonder so many Republicans are supporting Harry Mitchell for Congress."

Hayworth himself took aim at McCain in his book, "Whatever It Takes," calling McCain an "illegal immigration apologist." [Source: "Whatever It Takes," by J.D. Hayworth and Joseph J. Eule, 2006]

Just a few weeks ago, Hayworth was involved in another attack on McCain and refused to denounce remarks questioning McCain's patriotism. The Minuteman Project, which Hayworth has described as a group of "extraordinary Americans," launched a negative ad campaign accusing McCain of leading an effort to "sell out our country." [Source: The Arizona Republic, June 19, 2006; Minuteman Project Web site]

In the same letter in which Hayworth praises Muth, the 12-year incumbent admitted that he is "embarrassed," "ashamed" and "partly responsible" for the nation's border woes because he has "done nothing to secure our borders or to safeguard Americans from any future attacks."