Politico covers Brewer health story
by David Safier To Brewer's dismay, the story just won't go away. Now it's Politico which put up an article yesterday and updated it this morning: Advertisement Health questions still dog Jan Brewer in Ariz. race Just two weeks before the election, the Arizona governor’s race is abuzz over a bandage on the collarbone of … Read more
McCain violates McCain-Feingold – IOKIYAR
Posted by AZBlueMeanie: Adam B at Daily Kos reports McCain Violates McCain-Feingold? Sit tight for a second and watch this ad from Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl supporting fellow Arizonan Ruth McClung, who's challenging Orange to Blue Rep. Raul Grijalva. Pay close attention to the end. Got that? Paid for by John McCain for … Read more
Is Sen. John McCain for or against the extremist group ALIPAC?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier posted about this disturbing connection the other day. Jesse Kelly and neo-Nazis? Now the Arizona Democratic Party is raising questions in this press release: McCain's new slogan: 'Party First' THEN: McCain demands Hayworth 'immediately disavow' support of extremist groupNOW: McCain ignores Jesse Kelly's ties to the same group, hands him … Read more
New Grijalva campaign ad: Lifeline
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Our new ad "Lifeline" tells voters the truth about where my opponent, Ruth McClung, stands on Social Security: she calls it "a failed Ponzi scheme" and wants to privatize it. I thought you should get a chance to see the ad for yourself.
Does Vic Williams have the Single-shot/Double-shot Blues?
by David Safier I don't know if Vic Williams is a drinking man, but if he is, he may be knocking back an extra shot or two over a single-shot/double-shot scenario that could have him coming in third behind Nancy Young Wright and Terri Proud in LD-26. Here's how that could happen. Nancy Young Wright … Read more
2012 starts now – Redistricting Commission applicants being reviewed
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings I can hear the groans of "What? 2010 isn't even over yet!" already… The list of applicants for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is available. The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will screen the applicants, nominating 25 out of the 79. Out of those 25, five will actually … Read more
From the bunker: Gosar reduces debates against Kirkpatrick to zero
by David Safier Tedski picked this one up over at R-Cubed. Ann Kirkpatrick (D, CD-1) challenged Paul Gosar to 5 debates, which is strange, because usually it's the challenger, not the incumbent, who wants the face time. The number of debates Gosar accepted just went from one to zero. It now appears there won't be … Read more
