Black Engagement Committee: From Protests in the Streets to Power in Political Seats
October 17, 2021
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
Political Calendar: Week of October 17, 2021
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.
Chris Hayes To Kyrsten Sinema: What Are You Doing Here?
October 15, 2021
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
BREAKING THE BANK: Sinema Fundraising Juggernaut Continues, Raises $1.1M In 3rd Quarter, Cash On Hand $4.5M (REVIEW Report)
October 15, 2021
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,
Carpetbagger “Q” of QAnon Fame Plans To Run For Congress In Arizona
October 15, 2021
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
Republicans Must Now Pledge Allegiance To Trump’s Seditious Insurrection Flag
October 15, 2021
“When people show you who they are the first time believe them.” – Maya Angelou. The Washington Post reports, Youngkin distances himself from controversial rally featuring Trump and Bannon: Republican Glenn Youngkin distanced himself from the most controversial elements of a rally for his Virginia gubernatorial campaign headlined Wednesday by former president Donald Trump and
Kyrsten Sinema Poised to Lose Democratic Primary in 2024
October 14, 2021
A new Data For Progress Poll finds Poll: Kyrsten Sinema Poised to Lose Democratic Primary in 2024: Summary of Findings For Senator Kyrsten Sinema, her next hurdle is going to be her 2024 primary election, where she is going to have to convince Democratic primary voters in Arizona that she deserves to keep her job.
House Select Committee on January 6 To Pursue Criminal Contempt Against Steve Bannon
October 14, 2021
Update to January 6 Select Committee Issues New Subpoena, Prepares To Make Criminal Referrals To DOJ For Those Who Fail To Comply. On Wednesday, the Biden White House reiterated its position: Second Letter from Dana A. Remus, Counsel to the President, to David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, dated October 8, 2021 (excerpt): President
