Kirsten Engel Lands the Endorsement Whale: Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick
When it comes to endorsements, my own belief is that they rarely move the needle in a race. However, there is one that frequently does: the immediately previous retiring officeholder. Today Ann Kirkpatrick and Kirsten Engel announced Rep. Kirkpatrick’s endorsement of Engel for the nomination to the 6th Congressional district of Arizona. Kirkpatrick joins Rep. … Read more
If it is Love, Choice/Privacy, or Public Safety/Law and Order, the Arizona Republican Congressional Delegation is Not On Your Side
The Republicans in the Arizona House Congressional Delegation had four chances over the last week that they had a sense of decency toward the American People. Yet when faced with the chance to vote to protect same-sex marriage, a woman’s right to choose, a woman’s right to privately travel for medical care, and instituting a … Read more
New York Judge Orders Rudy Giuliani To Testify Before The Georgia Special Grand Jury
Drunk lawyer and insurrectionist Coup Plotter Rudy Giuliani is really sweatin’ bullets now! NBC News reports, Judge orders Rudy Giuliani to testify before grand jury in Trump election probe: A New York judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to testify before the Georgia special grand jury hearing evidence in an investigation into possible 2020 election interference … Read more
‘Big Lie’ Election Denier AZ GQP Censures House Speaker Rusty Bowers
The lunatics are running the asylum at the Arizona Republican Party. Well, “Chemtrails” Kelli Ward is the Chair of the Party, the most vocal advocate of the Big Lie, and the orchestrator of a slate of fake GQP electors as part of Trump’s Coup Plot to overturn the 2020 election. The January 6 Commitee and … Read more
Arizona Democrats Condemn MAGA Republicans for Imposing Draconian Measures Restricting Women’s Bodily Autonomy
The Arizona Democratic Party held a press call earlier today (July 19, 2022,) condemning MAGA Republicans for imposing draconian measures restricting women’s bodily autonomy. The panelists were Party Chairwoman and State Senator Raquel Teran, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Nurse Practitioner, and Legislative District Nine State Senate Candidate Eva Burch, and State Senator/Arizona Treasurer candidate Martin … Read more
Is It a Joe Manchin Problem Or Is It a Billionaire, Centrist Democrat and Not Enough True Activism Problem?
Joe Manchin is taking a well-deserved beating in the press. Undoubtedly, he could not care less. Still, it’s nice to see journalists, including our own AZBlueMeanie, take Manchin to task for his cynicism. But are we kidding ourselves believing that Manchin is the real problem here? “The only pathway out of the nightmare we are … Read more
House Passes Respect For Marriage Act In Messaging Vote – Senate Will Filibuster
In response to Justice Clarence Thomas – and Insurrectionist Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) – wanting to reverse the landmark decision of Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015) establishing an equal protection liberty to same-sex marriage, the House today voted to safeguard same-sex marriage by federal statutory law. The Hill reports, House passes bill protecting marriage … Read more
You Can’t Fight Cancer With Hope, Javier… Clint Smith is the Chemotherapy We Need.
We have covered Javier Ramos’ valiant and idealistic campaign in Congressional District 5 before (here, and here, and here, and here). I admire Javier’s optimism and hope for his campaign’s chances to cut out the political cancer that is the traitor and insurrectionist Andy Biggs in his deep red district… but I don’t share it. … Read more
