In Conversation With Daniel Hernandez for Congress in AZ’s District 6
I sat down for a conversation with state legislator and candidate for Congress in CD6, Daniel Hernandez. I got about an hour with the candidate to discuss his background, views, and aspirations should he go to Congress. Advertisement Following is a full transcript (AI-generated and lightly edited, mistakes are mine…) of our conversation: Michael: [00:00:00] … Read more
Republicans Against White Christian Nationalist And QAnon Jan. 6 Insurrectionist Doug Mastriano
Above: Democrat Josh Shapiro (left), Republican Doug Mastriano (right). The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports, Group of Pa. Republicans bucking party to endorse Democrat Josh Shapiro for governor: In what analysts are calling an unprecedented move in an era of extreme hyperpartisanship, a group of Republican leaders — including a number of former officials who have been stalwarts … Read more
CA Gov. Newsom Runs TV Ad Against Extremist FL Gov. DeSantis
California Governor Gavin Newsom went on the air against Republican extremist Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida, with the goal of getting Democrats to reclaim their righteous anger so they can beat Trumpism into the ground. With $105,000 strategically placed on Fox News in Florida, Newsom’s new ad started on July 4. Even though … Read more
Grim Future: It’s Not a Drought, It’s Long-Term Aridification
To see the video, click on https://youtu.be/Kh56PfIRrBc Hydro-geologist Alison Jones outlined the grim future of Arizona’s water supply. “It is grim again. Tonight I’m back on the high-grim scale,” she warned. She spoke at the June 28, 2022, general meeting of the LD18 Democrats. “Remember, this isn’t a drought. This is long-term aridification of the … Read more
DOJ Sues Arizona Over Rep. Jake Hoffman’s Illegal Voter Suppression Bill
Nearly a decade ago, in June of 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Ariz., Inc., in a majority opinion written by conservative Justice Antonin Scalia no less, that “Arizona’s evidence-of-citizenship requirement, as applied to Federal Form applicants, is pre-empted by The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA)’s mandate … Read more
Secretary of State Candidates Bolding and Fontes Applaud Department of Justice Lawsuit of Arizona Voter Suppression Law
In 2013, the Republicans in Arizona were denied by the United States Supreme Court, in the case of Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Ariz., Inc, their quest to impose proof of citizenship documentation on Grand Canyon State Residents before they can vote. Nine years later, with a likely more fringe-friendly Supreme Court configuration (as … Read more
Election Denier Trump Thugs Force County Election Officials To Quit, Plotting Election Disruption
ABC 15 reported, Election officials step down rather than face a hostile public: A growing number of election officials in Arizona are speeding up retirements or changing their careers. Nowhere is the trend more apparent than in Yavapai County. Yavapai’s top election officials, Recorder Leslie Hoffman and Elections Director Lynn Constabile won’t be around to … Read more
