(Arizona) - Political weapons sometimes backfire, helping rather than harming the opposition.
An anonymously funded 8 1/4 x 13.5 inch piece opposing Prop 121 was sent this week to Arizona voters. It features a large, sadistic photo of a wide-eyed woman with duct tape covering her mouth, appearing to tie a women’s fear of being silenced or abducted to the actions of Open Elections supporters.
Ironically, the mailer may be backfiring, generating YES votes for Prop 121.