Immigration biggest issue in the Race

The Libertarian Party of Arizona now has a hotly contested primary for Governor. Four candidates have filed. And at least two of the four are Right Libertarians. They are being challenged by a hardline Leftwing Libertarian.

The Arizona Republic featured third party candidates, July 10:

Arizona's third-party candidates, representing the Libertarian and Green parties, hope to tap into voter frustration over the economy and the state budget to win election to the Governor's Office.

Although they face an uneven contest that heavily favors their more well-known and well-financed Republican and Democratic opponents, the candidates believe their alternatives for solving some of the state's biggest fiscal issues will appeal to disenchanted voters.

"If we could ever pull off a Jesse Ventura here in Arizona, it is this year," said Alvin Ray Yount (photo - left), a Libertarian candidate for governor, referencing the former governor of Minnesota who won an election as a third-party candidate. "People in this state are pissed."

Hess calls Yount and Olsen "Carpetbaggers"

From Yount's profile:

Yount, who used to be a Republican, said he became disaffected with both parties about 10 years ago.

As governor, Yount said his biggest priorities would be improving the state's economy and securing the border with Mexico.

To prevent illegal immigrants from coming into the state, Yount said, he would use those arrested to finish building the border fence.

Also featured Bruce Olsen (a favorite of this website):

Bruce Olsen, a semiretired pilot and former businessman from Overgaard, joined the Libertarian Party in April 2009 after deciding he was too conservative for the Republican Party.

Olsen said the two biggest issues facing the state are securing the border and fixing the state's economy.

He wants to place more National Guard troops along the border to stop people coming into the country illegally.

He also wants to stimulate the state's economy by granting tax cuts to promote agriculture, creating manufacturing jobs that cannot be shipped overseas and lowering or eliminating taxes.

But perenniel candidate leftwing Libertarian Barry Hess is not pleased:

Hess (photo - right) opposes the state's new immigration law... he sees his primary competitors as "carpetbaggers" who have jumped onto the party's label without truly believing in the party's message.