People Are Saying...
“Munsil is a good candidate - bright, articulate, knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor, although he's been pegged by MSM and others who slobber over Janet including some RINOS as 'too far right.' Conventional wisdom has Janet unbeatable.
Love it when conventional wisdom collapses. Probably won't, but Munsil's the GOP's only hope. He'd close that gap if they have a series of joint appearances.”
Explorer, Sept. 6, 2006
“Mr. Munsil is an aggressive campaigner and a talented public figure.”
Earl DeBerge, Behavior Research Center
Arizona Capitol Times, August 4, 2006
“Although all candidates for Governor are nice, Len Munsil is, in my opinion, THE ONE for the job. He is an intelligent, charismatic public policy expert with visionary leadership skills.”
Capitol Update, July 18, 2006
"With the primary election four months off, Republican candidate for governor Len Munsil has the support of more than half of his party’s legislators, according to public endorsements and an informal survey...."
Arizona Capitol Times, May 12, 2006
Jon Kyl on the race for Governor: “Two things. One is that Gov. Napolitano is a formidable opponent. Her numbers in the state are very good because the people here perceive that she’s done a good job, so it’s tough for anybody to take her on, especially in the Clean Elections context which favors the incumbent significantly. The second thing I would say, though, is there’s at least one candidate you shouldn’t sell short. His name is Len Munsil and I think at the end of the day you will see he will fare better than people might predict."
Senator Jon Kyl
Inside Tucson Business, April 7, 2006
“We are writing to let you know of our enthusiastic support for Len Munsil, the leading Republican candidate for Governor of Arizona! … We believe it is critical for the Republican Party to rally around Len Munsil, the best candidate to replace our current liberal Governor. We have all known Len Munsil for years. We, along with thousands of others across the state, have admired his advocacy for families and children…. Len’s campaign has caught fire with citizens all over Arizona, and has established him as our best chance for victory in November. We also know Len as a skilled and articulate attorney, and as a public policy expert who has the intellect and leadership ability to turn Arizona in the right direction! … Please join this grassroots effort! Please join us in electing a mainstream Reagan conservative to the Governor’s office in Arizona in 2006!”
Congressman John Shadegg, Congressman Jeff Flake, Congressman Rick Renzi, Congressman Trent Franks
"Republican state legislators ... endorsed Len Munsil's candidacy for the GOP nomination for governor Thursday.
The 29 GOP senators and representatives who announced their support for Munsil, a Phoenix lawyer, during a Capitol news conference included Senate President Ken Bennett of Prescott and House Majority Leader Steve Tully of Phoenix. ...
The Republicans said they share priorities with Munsil on tax relief, school choice and limited government and that they could trust him to do what he promises."
Tucson Citizen, May 12, 2006
"... it seems that Munsil is a rock-solid conservative worthy of any conservative GOPers support. We wish him the best of luck ..."
GOPbloggers, May 03, 2006
“Conservative activist Len Munsil made it look easy, grabbing nearly 6,000 $5 contributions in less than three months. It's not been so easy for the other two GOP gubernatorial candidates, who are struggling a bit to qualify for Clean Elections cash.”
The Arizona Republic, April 30, 2006
"Munsil makes quick run for GOP primary ballot"
"Munsil's speed in collecting Clean Elections donations makes the Scottsdale native a legitimate player in the five-person GOP primary.... Munsil has stormed out of the gates despite his late entry into the governor's race."
The Arizona Republic, April 26, 2006
"Len Munsil: A Genuine Opportunity for Republicans"
"Fortunately, an accomplished alternative, Len Munsil, is now available to voters. The gubernatorial campaign sweeping like a wildfire through Arizona's political landscape is causing usually blasé heads to turn."
Intellectual Conservative, April 19, 2006
“Speaking of Republicans, it looks like conservative activist Len Munsil will be the first GOPer to be in the money, so to speak. We hear he will file about 5,500 $5 contributions this week. That's plenty of a cushion to get that check from the Clean Elections vault.”
The Arizona Republic, April 16, 2006
"Upclose with Len Munsil, GOP gubernatorial candidate
‘I’m in this to win,’ Reagan conservative says"
"A third-generation Arizonan, founder of one of the nation’s most influential conservative policy organizations, father of eight and superb fundraiser, Len Munsil of [Scottsdale] is now a candidate for governor — said by many political and media observers to be the Republicans’ best hope to defeat a popular Democrat governor."
Arizona Capitol Times, April 10, 2006
"It wasn't until I heard him speak on issues such as education, illegal immigration and tort reform that I became hooked on Len Munsil for governor. He's a resolute man who provides solutions, unlike our current governor who wavers according to public opinion polls."
"Mr. Munsil is an extremely articulate and knowledgeable man who will lead Arizona in the right direction."
ASU State Press, April 3, 2006
"Munsil, with his strong social conservative grass-roots support, will undoubtedly get the requisite number of $5 contributions to qualify for public financing. It's a more doubtful proposition for the rest of the field.
Harris faces a bit of a dilemma. He probably needs to spend a lot of money to be competitive with Munsil. But the more he spends, the more resources he gives Munsil. And with his strong grass-roots constituency, Munsil with $1.4 million to spend would be particularly tough to beat."
Bob Robb
The Arizona Republic, April 2, 2006
“Meanwhile, leading GOP challenger Len Munsil has collected 4,500 $5 contributions and hopes to file his donations next week, his campaign said.”
The Arizona Republic, March 31, 2006
"From his early days as a conservative editor in chief in a liberal in a liberal [sic] college newspaper environment, to his current bid for governor against Democratic powerhouse Janet Napolitano, Len Munsil has stayed true to his values."
ASU State Press, March 30, 2006
"Who's hot: Republican Len Munsil's gubernatorial campaign. Munsil has seized GOP front-runner status with recent endorsements from four Arizona Republican congressmen: Rick Renzi, John Shadegg, Jeff Flake and Trent Franks."
The Arizona Republic, March 26, 2006
"'I think Len Munsil has got it hands down,' (John) Greene said during an interview, referring to the conservative activist and attorney who recently stepped down as president of the Center for Arizona Policy. 'It is clear that leaders in the party are getting behind him.'"
The Arizona Republic, March 14, 2006
"Munsil leads in fundraising”
Chip Scutari and Robbie Sherwood
The Arizona Republic, Feb. 7, 2006
"Who's Hot? Republican gubernatorial candidate Len Munsil..."
The Arizona Republic, Feb. 4, 2006
“Political observers say Munsil leads GOP gubernatorial race”
Mike Sunnucks
The Business Journal, Feb. 3, 2006
Headline: “Munsil criticizes Napolitano for taking economic credit'"
The latest Republican frontrunner to take on Gov. Janet Napolitano in November is hitting the Democratic incumbent on the economy and immigration…The conservative Munsil is now considered by business lobbyists and political insiders to be the GOP frontrunner to take on Napolitano in November.
Mike Sunnucks
The Business Journal, Jan. 11, 2006
"Can Len Munsil defeat Janet Napolitano and become Arizona’s next governor? Absolutely…. Munsil brings significant strength to the race …. If nominated, Len Munsil will be a legitimate candidate with a genuine chance to win."
Stephen Tuttle, liberal columnist and Napolitano backer
The Arizona Republic, Jan. 1, 2006
“Munsil is also considered very knowledgeable on policy matters and political strategy, according to political insiders and business lobbyists."
Mike Sunnucks
The Business Journal, December 1, 2005
"Of the potential Republican candidates bubbling up after Mary Peters decided to give the race a pass, the most intriguing is Len Munsil, president of the Center for Arizona Policy...Munsil has an affability and sense of humor that would make it difficult to demonize him as a dour puritan wanting to return to the stockades and scarlet letters. Moreover, Munsil, a lawyer by training, has the intellectual firepower to go toe-to-toe with Napolitano...To win, Republicans probably have to change the way the political table has been set. I'm not sure the Napolitano political operation is really ready to handle an unflinching conservative critique and set of policy alternatives. Munsil would certainly provide that on social policy, and odds are he would on fiscal policy as well...If beating Napolitano requires turning Arizona politics topsy-turvy, then Munsil probably has the best chance of doing so of any candidate who has surfaced so far.”
Bob Robb
The Arizona Republic, November 30, 2005
