The real issue for me, however, is that while John McCain has many problems, there’s no reason to believe Hayworth is the solution. As conservatives look to young leaders with fresh ideas, Hayworth is a step backward. For starters, he was heavily involved with former “super-lobbyist” Jack Abramoff. Although he later cooperated with federal investigators and was never found to have done anything illegal, Hayworth was the largest recipient of campaign money from the now-convicted Abramoff.
Even more disquieting from a conservative philosophical point of view, Hayworth was supportive of the Bush era’s big spending — much more so than the fiscally prudent McCain.
Two things tainted the Republican brand: Corruption and spending — and Hayworth is tied to both of them.
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