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One other point, Ev Mecham was not nearly as bad as the far left and the moderate RINOs who controlled the Republican Party at the time made him out to be.

Gov. Brewer removes AG Goddard from immigration law defense. | RedState 2010

After his opposition grew increasingly untenable, McCain reversed his position, and encouraged his home state of Arizona to recognize the holiday despite opposition from Mecham.

Think Progress » GOP Claims It’s Upholding The Legacy Of MLK, A Fighter Against The ‘Injustice’ In Health Care Inequality 2010

Don't forget about Evan Mecham, Arizona's former governor who made the "pickaninny" statement and the cancellation of the state's Martin Luther King, Jr.Day. so what?

Palin on 2012: 'If it's right, then we will pursue that' 2010

He likely would have beaten Brewer who is in so far over her empty head as Governor she will probably make Evan Mecham look good.

Gov. Brewer removes AG Goddard from immigration law defense. | RedState 2010

You also said: “Brewer who is in so far over her empty head as Governor she will probably make Evan Mecham look good.”

Gov. Brewer removes AG Goddard from immigration law defense. | RedState 2010

QB Quinn Mecham — The only junior college transfer to sign with Kansas will be in spring camp and competing for the opening at quarterback.

Around the Big12 Conference 2010

"When we moved here [from Australia in 2000], a lot of places didn 't open for breakfast," said Kathy Mecham, owner of Brooklyn 's Five Leaves with husband Jud Mongell.

Early Risers, and More Kimberly Chou 2010

Arizona's legislature is under the control of EXTREMELY looney Republicans - It is an embarrassment to say I live here - almost like the heady days of erstwhile Governor Evan Mecham.

Arizona lawmakers still pushing 'birther' measure 2010

“After his retirement in 1987, Goldwater described the conservative Arizona Governor Evan Mecham as “hardheaded” [citation needed] and called on him to resign, and two years later stated that the Republican party had been taken over by a “bunch of kooks”.”

Matthew Yglesias » The Intra-Republican Fight 2009

In many ways Ev Mecham was ahead of his time & he would have been the kind of person who seems to be very popular as a conservative insurgent in the upcoming elections.

Gov. Brewer removes AG Goddard from immigration law defense. | RedState 2010