by David Safier My source inside the McCain Ranch went beyond the call of duty yesterday. He crept behind the woodshed, hid on the nether side of a prickly pear cactus and caught this exchange between John and Mitt. Advertisement Advertisement

Ramon Valadez is having a kick-off fund-raiser. Appropriately enough at the Rio Nuevo Business Plaza (developed by Diamond Ventures). In case that small type listing the hosts is hard to read, and maybe those names aren’t so familiar to Democrats in our community, here they are: Bill Estes III (R, SD 4) of The Estes … Read more

by David Safier My source inside the McCain Ranch snapped off a few pics and scribbled down a few lines he overheard. I’ll get more to you as soon as they’re available. (You have no idea how hard it is to find a place that develops black-and-white film these days!)

Today, Judge Miller ruled that all databases from election past and future must be disclosed to the political parties. This is a victory for citizen oversight of our elections, complete vindication of the hard work and passionate advocacy of the Pima County Democratic Party and it’s attorney, Bill Risner, and a repudiation of the obsfucation, … Read more

Link: Renzi Says Justice Department Has Violated Attorney-client and Speech and Debate Privilege On Calls. In a not-unexpected move, Renzi’s lawyers are seeking suppression of evidence on the grounds that some of the communications the prosecution may seek to introduce was privileged communication with his lawyer, or specially protected communications with other Congress members regarding … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The International Press Service offers an excellent analysis: As Bush Policy Crumbles, Allies Pick Up the Pieces Khody Akhavi and Jim Lobe WASHINGTON, May 21 (IPS) – "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold." As the White House agenda for the Middle East continues to unravel, events over the past 24 hours … Read more