Arizona State Senator Justine Wadsack, a Republican from the Tucson area, is claiming “political persecution” over a criminal speeding ticket she received in March, according to the Tucson Sentinel. On the evening of March 15, Tucson police officer Ryder Schrage clocked Wadsack driving her Tesla Model S at 71 mph in a 35 mph zone on Speedway Boulevard. When pulled over, Wadsack identified herself as a senator and told the officer she was “racing home” because her car’s battery was low. The officer did not issue a citation at the time due to Wadsack’s claim of legislative immunity, which protec…