by David Safier
I've heard Goddard is a scofflaw because someone introduced him by saying he was running for governor, or he made an oblique remark in that general direction, or something like that. And Sinema, she must have done something equally outrageous, because Republicans are all over both of them about it.
Which makes this a little strange -- a headline in the Yuma Sun, Huppenthal to run for state superintendent.
Did Hupp say he was running, or did the paper infer it? You be the judge.
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And he said he wants the position to help make an impact on education in Arizona.
"As superintendent you can have enormous influence. I think Arizona is poised to have some of the best schools in the nation."
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Huppenthal said he'd help Arizona achieve [1st in the nation educational status] through "cracking the literacy issue," "supporting the school districts" and "shining a light on successful" school districts and collecting ideas that work to implement in other districts.
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While there may be ideas on how to help improve the state of education in Arizona, Huppenthal said - even if elected superintendent - "in the end, districts have to put programs in place."
I know, I know, he hasn't filed yet, so he's not officially a candidate. But first he was out collecting signatures to run for Ed Supe, and now he's dispensed with the wink-wink-nudge-nudge completely in a talk in Yuma. In the race for Arizona's top R-to-R flaunter, Hupp has definitely moved into the number one position.
