The Twitter account of John Dougherty, the former New Times reporter who ran in the Democratic Senate primary, said this last night:

There are persistent reports from reliable sources that Gov. Jan Brewer is seriously ill and may not be capable of…

The tweet linked to this Facebook statement:

John Dougherty for U.S. Senate There are persistent reports from reliable sources that Gov. Jan Brewer is seriously ill and may not be capable of finishing a four-year term. The public has a right to know about her physical fitness now, not after Nov. 2.

A number of people have commented and asked for more detail, but Dougherty responded only this:

This kind of thing is why it can be a mistake to vote your early ballots right away. Wait until the last week, see what surfaces, then make more informed decisions.

PHXated talked to Dougherty, who is a serious person and has a long history as an investigative reporter. He confirmed that he’d posted the tweet and said he based it on “reports from multiple people.”