Scott Fistler is a former GOP candidate who has changed his name to Cesar Chavez in an apparent bid to win more votes in the heavily Hispanic 7th Congressional District of Arizona. The Arizona Capitol Times reveals that Chavez, formerly Fistler, has also switched to the Democrats in his continued ambition to win a seat in Congress. This would be his third attempt: in 2012 he lost against U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, then lost a 2013 Phoenix City Council bid, a seat now held by Laura Pastor, Ed’s daughter.

Cesar Chavez has not responded to questions concerning his recent name and party allegiance changes. However, he responded to the Capitol Times saying how “flooded with calls and emails” his campaign has been, and revealing his therefore taking a break from media queries. “There is just simply not enough Cesar Chavez to go around,” he wrote. “We may resume questions starting May 10." His switch to the Democrat party came on April 18. -How close can his allegiance really be?

Scott Fistler seems so intent on gaining a seat in Congress that he is willing to steal all kinds of Chavez-related propaganda. And not just Cesar Chavez. His sketchy website is filled with pictures from Hugo Chavez's support rallies in Venezuela. Clearly Mr. Fistler is keen to corner the Hispanic demographic. However, we at Latin Times think that us Latinos have a little more sense than to go out voting for someone who professes to be Hispanic just through a name change.