So Much for Anti-Establishment: McCain Defeats Hayworth in AZ GOP Primary

     Last night, Senator John McCain handily defeated former Congressman J.D. Hayworth in Arizona's highly publicized Republican primary election.

     In a year full of "anti-establishment" feelings and rhetoric, McCain, who turns 74 on Sunday, was originally seen as vulnerable to Hayworth, 52,  who branded himself as a true conservative in comparison to McCain's "mavericky" ways.  Hayworth attempts to appeal to Tea Party activists however wasn't enough to overcome McCain's vigorous campaigning. 

     The former presidential candidate didn't take his reelection for granted, spending $20 million according to the Arizona Republic, unprecedented in an Arizona U.S. Senate race.  McCain also got help from his former vice presidential running mate Sarah Palin, Massachusetts Senator and Tea Party poster boy Scott Brown, and former Massachusetts governor and Latter-day Saint Mitt Romney who spoke at an event in Mormon heavy Mesa.

Arizona Threatens To Turn L.A.'s Lights Off

     Arizona is threatening to kill the lights in Los Angeles in response to the city's boycott over Arizona's new immigration law.  The L.A. city council voted 13-1 last week to boycott the state over SB1070, a law which requires all non-citizens to register and carry their documentation with them.  Los Angeles joined the growing number of critics including President Obama, Shakira, and Phoenix's own Western Conference finalists, the Suns, in voicing their opposition to the legislation. 

     Arizona is refusing to budge however.  The state supplies 25 percent of L.A.'s electricity and Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce threatened to pull the plug in response to the boycott.

"I feel like if you're going to boycott the candy store, you've got to leave all the candy alone," said Pierce. "I feel like Arizona is the candy store."

     As it turns out, Arizona doesn't have the power to cut L.A.'s power as California owns part of the Arizona electricity companies.  So don't worry, tonight's Suns-Lakers game and American Idol will go on as planned.

     Los Angeles isn't the only city to boycott Arizona.  San Diego, San Fransisco, Oakland, and Boston, are among the cities that have decided to not do business with Arizona-based companies.  Some predict that Arizona stands to lose $90 million from a major boycott.

Phoenix Suns Protest Arizona Immigration Law, Beat Spurs

     The Phoenix Suns took the court in jerseys that read "Los Suns" to protest a recent Arizona immigration law for game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal against the San Antonio Spurs.  "Los Suns" also beat "The" Spurs 110-102 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

     The law, signed by Governor Jan Brewer in April, forces immigrants to carry registration at all times and requires police to question people who they suspect are in the United States illegally.  Opponents argue that the law will foster racial profiling and discrimination.  The Phoenix Suns are the latest to openly voice their disagreement with the legislation.

     "I think it's fantastic," Nash said after Tuesday's practice. "I think the law is very misguided. I think it's, unfortunately, to the detriment of our society and our civil liberties. I think it's very important for us to stand up for things we believe in. As a team and as an organization, we have a lot of love and support for all of our fans. The league is very multicultural. We have players from all over the world, and our Latino community here is very strong and important to us."

     The "Los Suns"  jerseys originated as a marketing gimmick to appeal to the Latino community but have taken on a political meaning since the Cinco de Mayo game.  President Obama, a critic of the bill, commented on the jerseys at a Cinco de Mayo reception held at the White House saying, "I know that a lot of you would rather be watching tonight's game—the Spurs against 'Los Suns' from Phoenix."

     Critics of the bill are calling for a boycott of Arizona and the state's teams have come under fire.  Days after the bill was signed, protesters gathered outside Wrigley Field in Chicago during a Cubs-Diamondbacks game.  Some are calling for Major League Baseball to move the 2011 All-Star Game somewhere else.  A similar situation occurred in 1993 when the National Football League denied Phoenix the chance to host Super Bowl XXVII because the state did not recognize Martin Luther King Day.