Engel and Hernandez Congressional Campaigns Release Third Quarter Fundraising Numbers
The two major campaigns to succeed Ann Kirkpatrick in what is currently Arizona Congressional District Two recently released their third-quarter fundraising totals. Former Arizona Legislative District Ten State Senator Kirsten Engel’s team announced she had raised $265,000 for the third quarter. So far, her campaign has received over $600,000 in campaign donations. Eighty-seven percent of … Read more
Blog Shop Refresh
If you haven’t been to the BfAZ Shop lately, or ever, I would like to invite you to check it out. With supply chain kinks causing some havoc (you might have heard about it…) there were several items that were out of stock. I have updated our offerings with an eye toward fixing those kinks … Read more
Analysis of a Republican Fundraising Letter
Republican leaders say they have much to fear. The latest fundraising letter from the Republican National Committee is designed to be frightening and demanding at the same time, about issues that aren’t a problem. It warns about: Joe Biden’s radical fundamental transformation of America. The rich and powerful forces of the Left. Stopping Joe Biden … Read more
Black Engagement Committee: From Protests in the Streets to Power in Political Seats
The Black Engagement Committee (BEC) of the Maricopa County Democratic Party (MCDP) has been active for several years in organizing, getting out the vote, and serving the needs of their community. Currently, under new leadership, the BEC is organized to support Democratic legislative districts (LDs) in the county as never before. Co-chairs Karl Gentles and … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of October 17, 2021
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. … Read more
Chris Hayes To Kyrsten Sinema: What Are You Doing Here?
Transcript: HAYES: Since Kyrsten Sinema was first sworn in as a senator in January of 2019, she has been exceedingly busy. In March of 2019, she ran an ironman triathlon in New Zealand which she trained for running half marathons in her home state of Arizona. Then, two months later, she ran a marathon in … Read more
BREAKING THE BANK: Sinema Fundraising Juggernaut Continues, Raises $1.1M In 3rd Quarter, Cash On Hand $4.5M (REVIEW Report)
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema turned in a gargantuan fundraising haul in the 3rd quarter of 2021, raising $1.1M and growing her campaign coffers by $900,000 (to $4.5M) more than three years away from her next election. For perspective, the numbers are nearly identical to her previous quarter. And, in the comparable off-year quarter of 2019, … Read more
Carpetbagger “Q” of QAnon Fame Plans To Run For Congress In Arizona
Has the Arizona GQP hit rock bottom yet? It is bad enough that we have so many GQP asshats in the legislature and running for office who are devotees of the QAnon conspiracy cult, but now their cult leader “Q” has filed a statement of interest to run for Congress in Arizona. This carpetbagger isn’t … Read more
