With November 6 coming up fast, there are plenty of local races where the good guys are standing up to the corrupt schmuckos, and here’s a little story that hasn’t even hit the papers yet.

But before go there, let’s dance a two-step hora at the fabulous news that the Jewish cowboy is running deep in the hearts of Texans: Kinky Friedman is second in the polls in the race for governor. Ride ’em, Kinkster!

But here’s the story you’ll hear first on Yo, Yenta: The race for Arizona’s Fifth congressional district has gotten hotter than bacon fat on a Mercedes in the Scottsdale sun as Republican incumbent JD Hayworth, all-around corporate stooge and “generally known as one of the most conservative members of Congress” continues to reveal his troglodyte DNA when standing next to his Democratic challenger, Harry Mitchell, a former teacher and the mayor of my hometown of Tempe for 20 years.

Hayworth made the Jewish blogs earlier in the year with his revelation that he’s a big fan of Henry Ford’s anti-Semitic vision of “Americanization.” He’s the 2nd largest recipient of Abramoff-related contributions according to Congresspedia and figures prominently on both Most Corrupt and Dumbest congressmen watchdog lists.

You can imagine that up against kind, straight-up Harry, the guy looks like a ham in a Hugo Boss suit. Which is probably why he sent a stand-in to speak for him at this week’s debate at Scottsdale’s Temple Beth Israel.

As told by witnesses (namely my parents, who have worked on Harry’s campaign since its humble beginnings and have been part of the movement that has helped this excellent Democrat raise more money than his lobby-lined-pocketed opponent), Hayworth’s representative Jonathon Trott relied on the ol’ “Democrats don’t support Israel” strategy from the Republican playbook. When that didn’t fly with the audience, Trott sputtered into the crowd, “JD Hayworth is a better Jew than you!”

Oh, no he di’int.

Oh, but he did. And if that doesn’t cause every single Jew in Scottsdale to change party affiliations no matter what the motherf*cking property tax code says, than y’all ought to be turned out into the Arizona desert with no cell phones or Evian for 40 years.

Following is an eyewitness account and the e-mail circulating about the incident:

Last Tuesday night’s debate forum put on by the Council of Jewish Women at Temple Beth Israel began admirably. By the time it ended many were horror-stricken. After sensible debates between state office candidates came a civilized contest between Senate candidates Jim Pederson and Jon Kyle. Except for some uncalled for heckling of Senator Kyl (he deserves more respect than that even if you disagree with his politics).
The main event was a scheduled debate between Harry Mitchell and his opponent for District 5 US representative, J.D. Hayworth. For whatever reason Hayworth chose not to show up but send in his place one Jonathan Tratt and his wife. What followed was a most obnoxious and revolting attempt at amateurish rabble rousing. While Mr. Mitchell, to his credit, remained unflustered and stuck to the questions at hand, Mr. and Mrs. Tratt, after asseting their Jewish credentials, used every available moment at the podium to berate the audience for even thinking of voting for a Democrat. They told lies, tried very bold scare tactics regarding Israel and attempted to link Harry Mitchell to Islamic terrorists. Having already done such disservice and damage to their own candidate they finished off the evening by declaring, and this is close if not a direct quote, that J.D. Hayworth is a better Jew than those people in the audience because he cares more about Israel.
After a chorus of boos those who remained left in absolute disgust. If these are our so called “Jewish Republicans” they can spend all the money they want on newspaper ads. Their very dishonesty will defeat them.

Dear Friend,

Thank you. If appropriate, please pass this on. The polls show the race is extremely close. Every vote counts.

Meathead Hayworth and heroes photo care of loftydonkey.com.