Leading in the Right Direction
President’s Corner
The Bigger Picture
As we have become rightly focused on the Arizona election, we cannot lose sight of the threat we are facing in the midterms throughout the country. I know that most of us have been following the news regarding the dangerous candidates who are running in states like Michigan, Florida, Maine, Texas, and Minnesota, in particular. While they get non-stop media attention, President Trump is doing his part by traveling to many states drawing huge crowds. He is totally committed to defeating these Marxist/Communist candidates. We may not think we can have any effect on these races, but we have a few things we can do.
First, we must support all the Arizona Republican candidates for U.S. Congress starting with our own district. Congressman Paul Gosar has been representing us for many years. Year after year he has been rated as one of the best congressmen in Washington and has earned a 99% score from Moms for America Action in 2025, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by that organization. Paul Gosar voted on 140 of the 145 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action last year. Across the 2 years rated, Paul Gosar's lifetime Moms for America Action score averages 100%, with 250 votes recorded across 255 scored bills. The highest category scores are as follows: Economy (100%), Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%), and Gender & Diversity (100%). Those of us who attended his Roundtable event at our club in May understand how committed he is to our state and our country. We will have a chance to show our thanks and to support Paul by attending the fundraiser that member Jim Miller is holding for him on October 22nd.
In addition to Congressman Gosar we should support other congressional candidates in Arizona like Mark Lamb (District 5), Eli Crane (District 2), Abe Hamadeh (District 8), and Jay Feely (District 1). Mark Lamb served as Sheriff of Pinal County, and witnessed firsthand the consequences of illegal immigration, cartel activity, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and violent crime. He is known across Arizona and the nation for his unwavering commitment to the Constitution, public safety, and individual liberty.
Eli Crane was born and raised in Arizona. After 9/11 he left the University of Arizona to enlist in the Navy serving 13 years participating in 5 wartime deployments, serving 3 with SEAL TEAM 3. He has served in Congress since 2023. He is a member of the Freedom Caucus and took the time to come from Prescott to speak at our May Roundtable event.
Abe Hamadeh currently serves in Congress, He was a U.S. Army Reserve Captain, Intelligence Officer, and Maricopa County prosecutor who stood up for victims of crime. His family fled places like Syria and Venezuela so he understands the forces that threaten America’s existence. Abe is fighting to keep the American Dream alive. He knows too well that if America falls, the flame of freedom may forever be extinguished.
Jay Feely won the primary in District 1 to replace David Schweikert. He has Donald Trump's complete endorsement. Jay stated that doing the best for our country and keeping the Republican majority in congress is his top priority. He is in a competitive open seat that could determine which party controls congress.
Keeping a Republican majority is critical so we must do all we can to support these candidates and fight against the Communist/Marxist takeover of our country.
As a reminder, the Golf Cart parade in PebbleCreek will continue each Monday through November 1st. See our club Facebook page for details.
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Patricia Moore
Quotes for October 2026
October - " October is the opal month of the year. It is the month of ripe, tinted melon; of pumpkin pie; of the full grain harvest." - Henry Ward Beecher
October 12 - Columbus Day - "America's history is a story of courage, perseverance, and discovery, beginning with the historic voyage of Christopher Columbus." - President
George W. Bush
October 31 - Halloween - "There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight." - Unknown