Latest from Wisconsin: Kloppenburg has razor-thin lead in proxy fight
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Wisconsin Supreme Court election, usually a sleepy affair, turned into a titanic proxy fight between Gov. Scott Walker supporter Judge David Prosser, and challenger Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg, supported by the unions and the Wisconsin Democratic Party. This election is viewed as a referendum on the policies of Gov. Walker … Read more
Tea Party Takeover
by David Safier If I were a Democratic version of Frank Luntz, I would be telling Democrats to be pairing "Tea Party" with "Takeover" every chance they get. First, it's actually true (which makes me different from Frank Luntz) and second, it's short, snappy and alliterative. Say the phrase often enough, and Wolf Blitzer is … Read more
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz New DNC Chairwoman
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Politico reports that President Barack Obama has chosen Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the incoming chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, the party announced late Tuesday. Debbie Wasserman Schultz picked as Democratic National Committee chair: Wasserman Schultz, 44, was chosen for her strength as a fundraiser and as a television messenger … Read more
Comments on the Supreme Court’s tuition tax credit decision
by David Safier The Supreme Court refused to hear the case, Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, which questioned the constitutionality of tuition tax credits because much of the money pays for tuition at religious schools. As I understand it, the conservative majority said, if these were vouchers from state funds that would be … Read more
Gov. Jan Brewer and ‘shadow governor’ Chuck Coughlin ensared in Fiesta Bowl Scandal
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: News 12 in Phoenix takes a look at campaign contributions made to Jan Brewer by Fiesta Bowl employees that were illegally reimbursed by the Fiesta Bowl. Arizona's "shadow governor" Chuck Coughlin and his HighGround lobbying firm that ran Jan Brewer's campaign and currently runs the governor's office, was a principal lobbyist for the … Read more
Gun sales down?
by David Safier Maybe the reason is, people gunned up after Obama's election, so they didn't need more guns in 2010. But it looks like gun sales were down in 2010. Freedom Group, which calls itself the "largest manufacturer of commercial firearms and ammunition," saw a $121.5 million sales drop in 2010 compared to 2009. … Read more
The Farley Report: April 5, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): It happened as we knew it would, and it happened badly. The House budget passed on April Fools' Day, the amendments were agreed to by the Senate, and it is now awaiting the Governor's signature who has until Friday … Read more
