Marlene Galán-Woods and Laura Pastor Declare Runs for Congress
The race to secure the Democratic Nomination for Arizona Congressional Districts (CD) One and Three are drawing more qualified and interesting candidates. Marlene Galán-Woods declares for CD One. Advertisement In Arizona CD One, journalist and public policy advocate Marlene Galán-Woods (the widow of the former State Attorney General, Grant Woods) has declared her candidacy to … Read more
(UPDATED) Governor Hobbs Names Former House Democratic Leader Chad Campbell as New Chief of Staff
Less than a week after the surprise resignation of Chief of Staff Allie Bones, Governor Katie Hobbs has named former House Democratic Leader and public policy consultant Chad Campbell as her new gatekeeper. In a Gubernatorial press release, the Governor said of Campbell: “As House Democratic Leader, Chad Campbell effectively led his caucus and worked … Read more
DOJ Withdraws Position In E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
Update to GUILTY! Unanimous Jury Finds Defendant Trump Sexually Abused And Defamed E. Jean Carroll (excerpt): Carroll filed an earlier lawsuit against Trump over allegedly defamatory comments he made about her over her rape allegations while he was president. That case is still pending in the same courthouse and before the same judge in the … Read more
Trump ‘Dress Rehearsal’ For Hiding Classified Documents From His Lawyers And The FBI
I have said before that the Special Counsel’s case against insurrectionist Donald Trump for the mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home in exile looks like a slam dunk. Recent reporting only confirms this. The Washington Post reports, Trump workers moved Mar-a-Lago boxes a day before FBI came for documents: Two of Donald Trump’s … Read more
On this Memorial Day Holiday, MAGA Supporters Should Remember that Our Brave Gave Their Lives for Freedom, Not Fascism
This cartoon from the Washington Post’s Ann Telnaes perfectly frames the disconnect between what the people who we honor on Memorial Day fought for and what those in the MAGA world hold dear. Telnaes is absolutely right. The fallen who bravely fought the forces of evil and oppression around the world and in this country … Read more
Political Calendar: Week Of May 28, 2023
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more
It Appears that President Biden and his Team are Better Negotiators on the Debt Limit than We Gave Them Credit for
Last night, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, after a reported hour-and-a-half phone call between the two, concluded a deal in principle that had been mostly worked out by their negotiating teams, to raise the national debt ceiling in exchange for spending and other measures sought by the former Party of Lincoln. It appears … Read more
