This is precisely why I left the Republican Party for good and became an Independent voter.  I was with the Republican Party for approximately 20 years, and their restrictionism and protectionist ideas were too much to stomach.  The old GOP is now viewed as the Dixiecrat Party and has old and antiquated ideas that prohibits us from competing with other global communities.

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GOP gives up on Gabby (Mercer, that is)

For the Republican Party, the allure of Congressional District 3 is all but gone.

Last year Rep. Raúl Grijalva was on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s list of 10 Democrats to target this election season.

And two years ago the NRCC said Grijalva was vulnerable and “clearly fighting for survival.”

Now, District 3 has become Arizona’s least interesting race.

Attention – and financial support – has turned to competitive Districts 1, 2 and 9, said Daniel Scarpinato, the NRCC’s Arizona spokesman.

“In 2012, the 3rd Congressional District race is hopeless for Republicans, so why should they waste their money?” said political analyst Chris Herstam, of Phoenix.