Release: Grijalva Provides Support & Encouragement to Glassman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2010

Rep. Raul Grijalva Provides Support and Encouragement to Glassman

Tucson Vice Mayor Rodney Glassman’s Senate exploratory campaign continues to gather steam with the support and encouragement of U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

Glassman plans to make an official decision on his Senate run in early April after he helps his colleagues on the Tucson City Council forward budget recommendations to the City Manager. He is the first Democratic challenger for McCain’s seat to gain the support of all of the statewide candidates in his party.

Grijalva, a proud firebrand liberal, acknowledged that he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with Glassman on every issue but knows Glassman will put Arizonans ahead of narrow political ideologies or the raw desire to hold onto an office.

“Rodney is focused on Arizona’s working families and would be better, by leaps and bounds, than John McCain who has a weak track record in serving our state’s interests,” Grijalva said. “Rodney has the unique and needed ability to work with diverse voices and give all sides a seat at the table.”

Glassman has worked for Grijalva, helping the southern Arizona Democrat build bridges with the business community. He also helped the Congressman on agricultural issues that came before Congress.

“I’m happy to get support from such a strong leader on issues he cares about,” Glassman said of the Grijalva statement. “We are going to keep traveling the state and listening to what voters want out of their elected public servants in Washington and I look forward to working with Grijalva and all of Arizona’s congressional delegation on issues that matter to Arizonans.”

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