(Editor's note: Andrei Cherny, Arizona Democratic Party chairman, issued the following statement in response to news reports about Fiesta Bowl employees and illegal political contributions. If the Republicans issue a statement, we will provide equal space.)
"The news that Republican lobbyists turned the Fiesta Bowl into a front for funneling illegal campaign contributions to Republican politicians should outrage and disgust every Arizonan. This is not about a football game. What the reports reveal is that there is a deep, pervasive culture of corruption in our state government.
"This culture of corruption -- driven by greed and political ambition -- breeds cynicism and distrust. It results in a government where these highly-paid lobbyists and the politicians in their pockets focus on handing out special favors without lifting a finger to create jobs. This scandal is what happens when a small group of people from one political party hold too much power for too long. But Arizonans are learning the truth about these politicians, and their days are numbered.
"These politicians may not have known about the illegal money coming from the Fiesta Bowl and its employees, but now the truth is out. I call upon every elected official of either party to immediately return every cent in campaign contributions they received from the corrupt Fiesta Bowl organization."
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