It looks like 2010 may be a tough year for John McCain.  He is probably expecting a tough reelection campaign, but after today, there is a good chance he might not even make it out of the GOP primary. Chris Simcox, the founder of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, has announced that he is stepping down to run for Senate against McCain in 2010.  The MCDC helps prevent illegal immigrants from entering the United States.

     I voted for John McCain in 2008, but in reality it was really more of a vote against Barack Obama than a vote for John McCain.  Chris Simcox is a high-profile candidate, and I expect him to raise lots of money and get a great deal of publicity.  He will certainly receive a substantial amount of donations from those who want to protect our border.  Here is a statement from Chris Simcox:

"John McCain has failed miserably in his duty to secure this nation's borders and protect the people of Arizona from the escalating violence and lawlessness," Simcox said. "He has fought real efforts over the years at every turn, opting to hold our nation's border security hostage to his amnesty schemes. Coupled with his votes for reckless bailout spending and big government solutions to our nation's problems, John McCain is out of touch with everyday Arizonans. Enough is enough."

     If John McCain isn't worried about next year's election, he should be.  He's going to find out just how worried Americans are about border security.