Republicans Need to Decide: Are They With the Republic or Donald Trump and the Domestic Terrorists
January 24, 2021
There is NO doubt that Donald Trump and his cultist followers in the Trump Zone-Fox Island-Disinfowar Alternative Fact Universe encouraged a fringe mob of gullible and violent domestic terrorists to storm the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Need a reminder. Some Republicans like House Minority Leader Kevin I want to be Speaker but
Political Calendar: Week of January 24, 2021
January 24, 2021
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: The Arizona
Raquel Teran is the New Chairperson of the Arizona Democratic Party
January 23, 2021
Today was a great day for the Arizona Democratic Party. Raquel Teran, a State Representative from Legislative District 30, became the new head of the Arizona Democratic Party with 75 percent of the vote on the first ballot. Trumpist Coup Plotter Kelli Ward barely won a second ballot victory to retain her position as head
An Actual Case of Election Fraud By Donald Trump in Georgia (Updated)
January 23, 2021
Donald Trump pressured elected officials in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia to overturn election results in their states. Georgia seems to have been of particular interest to Trump, where he pressured the Republican Secretary of State and Governor. Trump Call to Georgia Official Might Violate State and Federal Law: The call by President Trump on Saturday
President Biden signs Executive Orders to Combat Hunger and Help Workers
January 22, 2021
Saying “we need to tackle the growing hunger crisis in America,” President Biden has signed an Executive Order allowing the Department of Agriculture to let families hardest hit by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic to enroll for more “generous benefits” in the SNAP-Food Stamp Program. Biden hopes this order will allow millions of
More GOP Voter Suppression Bills From The Sedition Party In The Arizona Legislature (Updated)
January 22, 2021
Update to Democrats Advocate For Voting Rights; Republicans Advocate For Voter Suppression. Last year, the Queen of GOP voter suppression, Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R-Scottsdale), tried to remove voters from the PEVL list who do not return their ballots in two consecutive election cycles. Her bill died in the legislature only because COVID-19 shut down the
(UPDATED) Dear John: Do the Right Thing and Let the People Testify Remotely
January 22, 2021
Apparently, some Republicans in the Arizona State House have found a way to use COVID 19 to their advantage to shut out the voice of the people. Unlike the more enlightened rule-makers in the Arizona State Senate, Republican House Leadership is allowing Committee Chairpersons the discretion whether or not to allow remote-virtual testimony on legislation
An Impeachment Trial Unlike Any Other in History (Updated)
January 22, 2021
The Senate impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump will take place in February because the defendant has only now been able to secure a lawyer, one referred by Trump Fluffer Sen. Lindsey O. Graham. For the impeachment trial, Trump settles on a South Carolina lawyer arranged through Lindsey Graham. Former President Donald J. Trump’s
