With election season hot, Gilbert man pins passion on political memorabilia

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Political Memorabilia Collector

Ron Puechner,of Gilbert, an avid political memorabilia collector is shown with a a small amount of his collection, Monday, July 30, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Mike Sakal

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[Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Political Memorabilia Collector

Ron Puechner,of Gilbert, an avid political memorabilia collector is shown with a a small amount of his collection, Monday, July 30, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Political Memorabilia Collector

Ron Puechner,of Gilbert, an avid political memorabilia collector is shown with a a small amount of his collection, Monday, July 30, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Political Memorabilia Collector

Ron Puechner,of Gilbert, an avid political memorabilia collector is shown with a a small amount of his collection, Monday, July 30, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Political Memorabilia Collector

Ron Puechner,of Gilbert, an avid political memorabilia collector is shown with a a small amount of his collection, Monday, July 30, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Political Memorabilia Collector

Ron Puechner,of Gilbert, an avid political memorabilia collector is shown with a a small amount of his collection, Monday, July 30, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Political Memorabilia Collector

Ron Puechner,of Gilbert, an avid political memorabilia collector is shown with a a small amount of his collection, Monday, July 30, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]