Vic McKerlie is running for the Democratic party nomination in CD 1. Vic hopes to be the one to take on incumbent Dick Renzi in November. He faces a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls, including Mike Cacciopoli, Bob Donahue, Susan Friedman, and Ellen Simon. All the other candidates, including the incumbent have been sent the … Read more

I have some concerns about the current method the Commission is storing and distributing video footage of the Commission-sponsored candidate debates. The video of debates sponsored by a public entity, at public expense, should be absolutely free to the public for any use to which they wish to put it. Currently footage is being distributed … Read more

The AZ Repugnant ripped on Pederson for his hooptie: Car collections reflect Jim Pederson. Apparently, Jimmy was driving a Mercedes S class – a very nice ride indeed. Wish I had one, and if I had the cheddar, I probably would. All that fine German engineering and craftsmanship didn’t sit so well with American unions, … Read more

I was just shooting the shit the other night at Drinking Liberally when a Liberal Drinker posed a question to the table: what will be the GOP’s October surprise this year? I hadn’t really thought about it, but I guess my subconcious had, because a very definite answer snapped into focus. Recently it was revealed … Read more

John Thrasher is a musician and a career educator. Now he wants to serve his community in Congress.  He and his wife Jackie have two grown children, and John now teaches elementary school bands in his retirement throughout the Deer Valley district. John seeks the Democratic nomination (see his primary opponent, Dr. Chat’s interview) to … Read more

Nathan Sproul, in case you didn’t know, is The Enemy. Formerly the head of the Arizona Christian Coalition and executive director of the Arizona Republican Party, Sproul is often called Arizona’s Karl Rove. Sproul runs the political consulting firm Sproul and Associates, and works closely with Lee Petitions. He is ‘regional president’ of Voyager Learning, … Read more

This Thursday, beginning at 6pm, Liberals can be found Drinking yet again at the Shanty, downtown at 4th Ave. and 9th St. by the underpass. Bring your friends and folk and come on down and join us. If you haven’t yet, please join our low-volume announcement only email listserv to be notified or all our … Read more