Shortlist Set for Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission
September 27, 2020
While we have been distracted by the incumbent president’s continuing acts of ignorance and outrage, another process important to our political health in Arizona has been underway. The selection process to select members for the 2021 Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission has begun. Arizona’s efforts to make this system work have served as a benchmark for
Political Calendar: Week of September 27, 2020
September 27, 2020
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: For
While Senate Republicans attempt to Ram through a Supreme Court Nominee, House Democrats work on COVID Relief for the People
September 26, 2020
Senate Republicans and their Trump Zone-Fox Island Allies in the White House are showing they do not have the right priorities for the American People. First, they waited until the last moment in July to conduct negotiations with the Democrats on the latest COVID 19 relief bill. Democrats in the House passed the Coronavirus Relief
Second Circuit Appears Ready to Rule in Cyrus Vance’s Favor
September 26, 2020
A Second Circuit Court of Appeals panel panned arguments from Donald Trump’s lawyers in opposition to the Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s criminal subpoena of a third party for the president’s tax returns. POLITICO reports, Appeals court judges skeptical of Trump effort to block release of financial info: President Donald Trump’s drive to block Manhattan
High Unemployment And Economic Stagnation Is Not a ‘Great American Comeback’
September 25, 2020
I saw a bizarre ‘Great American Comeback’ TV ad from the Trump campaign (or an affiliated PAC) claiming an economic rebound since the coronavirus pandemic state lockdown orders ended, and praising Trump for all the jobs he has “created.” For those of you old enough to remember this show, I am reminded of Webster from
Classless Acts: Moscow Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy snub Invites to Capitol Hill Ceremony Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
September 25, 2020
Enemy of the People and Political Prince of Darkness Moscow Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy are real classless acts. Despite getting invites by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to attend the Capitol Hill events honoring the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg while she lay in state, both decided not to attend. That is an extremely
Con Man Trump’s Long Promised Health Care Plan Does Nothing
September 25, 2020
For five years – five freakin’ years! – Donald Trump has been promising Americans a Republican health care plan that is bigger and better than the Affordable Care Act aka “Obamacare.” In October 2016, Trump told campaign supporters it is “going to be so easy” to get a new health care law. By July 2017, Trump
Watch Cindy McCain discuss with Joe Biden why She is Endorsing Him for President
September 25, 2020
The widow of the late Senator and 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain recorded a one minute spot with 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden, explaining why she is endorsing him for President over Donald Trump on November 3, 2020. The late Senators wife, with a framed sign from the McCain 2008 campaign in the
