October surprises can happen, even to candidates in downballot races

 ...though one usually doesn't happen because of the candidate's own behavior - during the campaign.

From ABC15, written by Hector Gonzales - 

Candidate for Maricopa Co. Community College District seat arrested for public sexual indecency

A candidate for a Maricopa County Community College District seat was arrested for alleged public sexual indecency.

On October 4, an officer with the Maricopa County Colleges Police Department observed a pickup truck in the parking lot at Rio Salado College Surprise.

According to a police report, when the officer approached the front passenger door window he witnessed Randy Kaufman touching himself inappropriately.

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The Republican Party of Arizona released the following statement:

Every American citizen has the right to fair treatment throughout the judicial system. The Republican Party of Arizona respects due process and the Consitution {sic}. We support Mr. Kaufman's decision to suspend his campaign.

If the AZGOP truly respected the Constitution, they'd spell it correctly.

Of course, if they truly respected the Constitution they'd respect things conducted under it, like elections.

He was running for an at-large seat on the governing board of the Maricopa County Community College District.

From the list of candidates published by the Maricopa County Elections Department -