Randy Pullen not only gave to Harry Mitchell, but also to Paul Johnson...

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Contributor Summary
PULLEN, RANDALL L
Total Given to Date: $600 (2 records)
Address: PHOENIX, AZ 85018
Employer: PULLEN AND CO.
Occupation: CPA

Recipient
Office
Status
Party
State
Amount
Date
JOHNSON, PAUL EDWARD
GOVERNOR
Lost - General Election
DEMOCRAT
AZ
$500
10/05/1998
MITCHELL, HARRY E
SENATE
Won
DEMOCRAT
AZ
$100
10/29/1998

http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/contributor.phtml?si=19984&d=5154626

az_conservative_alltheway's post (1-18-07):

Regarding Randy Pullen's donation to Democrats Harry Mitchell AND Paul Johnson, both donations were given in 1998. While that doesn't expose Randy because the bylaw was written (ex-post facto), it certainly should be discussed.

Republicans worked very hard in 1998 to keep Senator Gary Richardson and defeat the Democrats attempt to defeat Gary with Harry Mitchell's run. People viewed Harry Mitchell, former Mayor of Tempe, a likely candidate for Congress, and all he needed was to step into a legislative seat and run for Congress from there.

When Randy Pullen gave a contribution to "Harry Mitchell for Senate" to defeat a REPUBLICAN just DAYS before the General Election, it certainly was an error in judgment which cannot be tolerated in a State Chairman.

Not only did Randy Pullen’s donation (and others) fuel the victory of Harry Mitchell’s, but it definitely paved the way to Harry Mitchell’s ultimate victory last November, in which he defeated J.D. Hayworth.

I don’t buy Randy explanation that his “employer” requested he give a donation. Give me a break! If he was loyal to Republicans at the time, he would have known our fears about Harry Mitchell’s future political aspirations.

Ann, I too spoke with people at the Maricopa County meeting who had NO IDEA their name was listed on Randy Pullen's website. I cautioned them to just leave it there, otherwise, they would endure the wrath of Pullen's whip, the recently unemployed Senator from Scottsdale.