Is Sen. John McCain for or against the extremist group ALIPAC?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier posted about this disturbing connection the other day. Jesse Kelly and neo-Nazis? Now the Arizona Democratic Party is raising questions in this press release: McCain's new slogan: 'Party First' THEN: McCain demands Hayworth 'immediately disavow' support of extremist groupNOW: McCain ignores Jesse Kelly's ties to the same group, hands him … Read more
New Grijalva campaign ad: Lifeline
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Our new ad "Lifeline" tells voters the truth about where my opponent, Ruth McClung, stands on Social Security: she calls it "a failed Ponzi scheme" and wants to privatize it. I thought you should get a chance to see the ad for yourself.
Does Vic Williams have the Single-shot/Double-shot Blues?
by David Safier I don't know if Vic Williams is a drinking man, but if he is, he may be knocking back an extra shot or two over a single-shot/double-shot scenario that could have him coming in third behind Nancy Young Wright and Terri Proud in LD-26. Here's how that could happen. Nancy Young Wright … Read more
2012 starts now – Redistricting Commission applicants being reviewed
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings I can hear the groans of "What? 2010 isn't even over yet!" already… The list of applicants for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is available. The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will screen the applicants, nominating 25 out of the 79. Out of those 25, five will actually … Read more
From the bunker: Gosar reduces debates against Kirkpatrick to zero
by David Safier Tedski picked this one up over at R-Cubed. Ann Kirkpatrick (D, CD-1) challenged Paul Gosar to 5 debates, which is strange, because usually it's the challenger, not the incumbent, who wants the face time. The number of debates Gosar accepted just went from one to zero. It now appears there won't be … Read more
John McCain attacks Raúl Grijalva for something he supports – way to stay classy, Johnny!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Grijalva for Congress campaign: Tucson, Ariz. – Sen. John McCain has a new ad on the air attacking Rep. Raúl Grijalva for supporting the Recovery Act. The only problem: McCain wrote several letters promoting Recovery Act projects around the state, including one in which he says, "I feel … Read more
The most productive Congress in nearly half a century
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Take a trip in the way-back time machine all the way back to 2009. Remember how obstructionist Republicans in the Party of No were saying that the Democratic Congress was a do-nothing Congress? (Ignoring their own unprecedented obstruction of even the most mundane noncontroversial legislation). A year later, these same obstructionist Republicans … Read more
