Yassamin Ansari Elected President of Democratic House Freshman Class
Freshmen House Democrats elected Yassamin Ansari as the President of their group. In a press release the Arizona House Congressional District (CD) Three Representative-Elect said: “I’m honored by this vote of trust from my fellow freshman class. We’ve spent the last ten days getting to know each other and finding our footing and I can … Read more
“You Are Who You Hang Out With”: Trump Selects Four Repulsive “Men” Accused of Predatory Advances Toward Women
Remember the good old days when Cabinet and Executive Branch Nominees had to withdraw for things like not paying taxes on their kids nanny (Bill Clintons first two choices for Attorney General) or alcoholism (George H.W. Bush’s first choice for Defense Secretary, John Tower.) Not so with Donald Trump. The man found liable for sexual … Read more
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How did Arizona Green Party candidates fare in the 2024 General Election?
With all the fervor over the Democrat and Republican candidates in the 2024 General Election, I barely noticed the Green Party of Arizona candidates on the ballot. On the national level, Jill Stein ran again and only got 0.54%of the votes for US President in Arizona. Not even 1% with only 18,319 votes, statewide. Eduardo … Read more
At the Start of National Apprenticeship Week, Hobbs, Gallego, and TSMC Usher in New Semi Conductor Career Pathway Programs
With the start of National Apprenticeship Week across the country, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Arizona Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC’s) President Rose Castaneres announced the expansion, in partnership with Estrella Mountain Community College, Northern Arizona University, Grand Canyon University, and Western Maricopa Education Center, of its Registered Technician Apprenticeship program … Read more
Representative-Elect Yassamin Ansari Calls Out Trump Executive Branch Choices and His Goals For Mass Deportation
Not sworn in yet but Arizona House Congressional District (CD) Three Representative-Elect Yassamin Ansari is making her views known on some of Donald Trump’s MAGA-Project 2025 choices to lead cabinet posts and other Executive Branch positions. On Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, and Matt Gaetz, the Representative-Elect posted: On the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. … Read more
As a Democratic Strategist, I Know Exactly Why We Lost Arizona
The Arizona Democratic Party has been hemhorrhaging voters for years. It’s time to change our message and motivate the people once again. Matt Grodsky is a partner at Matters of State Strategies. He was the communications director for Adrian Fontes’ 2022 secretary of state campaign and served as communications director for the Arizona Democratic Party … Read more
Project 2025 Will Cause Banks to Fail
Now that Republicans have won the election, Project 2025 will become operative. Project 2025 plans to merge the FDIC with other banking agencies, which is a recipe for a financial disaster. The FDIC protects people against losing their deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per bank if an insured bank fails in the United States. … Read more
