Republicans have done a lot in recent years to increase their chances of winning in districts in which they might not otherwise have a chance; however, rarely do they lower themselves to the point of insulting one man's legacy, as well as insulting the intelligence of the district they aim to represent.

Now know as Cesar Chavez, the man born Scott Fistler changed his name to that of the iconic civil rights hero to mislead Arizona's 7th Congressional District in the upcoming election. Having lost as a Republican using his birth name, Chavez legally changed his name and decided to run as Democrat. Following a backlash by the national Latino community, a grandson of the real Cesar Chavez, Alejandro Chavez, sued him.

Following a hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court, Judge John Rea removed Chavez from the ballot, having found that around 700 signatures on his campaign ballot's petition were invalid. According to NBC News, many of the signatories either were not registered to vote or did not live in the district.

When he first ran as a Republican, under his birth name, Chavez lost to Rep. Ed Pastor, who is now retiring. Chavez is now attempting to run for his seat. The heavily Hispanic district is projected to go to either of the real Democrats running, former state Rep. Ruben Gallego or Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox. Chavez's name change prompted a discussion over Hispanic names.

Having lost his court case, Chavez plans to appeal to a higher court -- but he needs the funds. He is raising the money by charging $10 for autographs, $10 per minute for political consulting and $5,000 for motivational speeches. What those motivational speeches would cover is another matter, but according to the Arizona Capitol Times, Chavez is not sure if he will appeal.

"I've got some people checking signatures, and they'll give me their opinion. Probably by the 26th or the 27th I'll know furthermore," he said. "I'll have a better idea about whether or not my team wants to appeal or let it go."