The Arizona Republic endorses Chris Deschene for Secretary of State in Dem primary
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A quick aside first. I know that the Arizona Capitol Times, The Arizona Republic and the Tucson Weekly asked candidates for their bio information, but candidates tell me that they have not received any such request from the Arizona Daily Star. Advertisement There was a time when the Arizona Daily Star would … Read more
CCEC Debate: LD 30 Republican House Candidates
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Legislative District 30 Republican House candidates David Gowan, Kurt Knurr and Parralee Schneider debate (candidates Brian Abbott and Ted Vogt did not participate. Correction: Doug Sposito arrived late).
CCEC Debates: Arizona Corporation Commission Candidates
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Corporation Commission Republican candidates Gary Pierce, Brenda Burns and Barry Wong debate. Arizona Corporation Commission Democratic candidates David Bradley, Jorge Luis Garcia and Renz Jennings debate.
Debt, Growth and Immigration are Linked
By Karl Reiner The Great Recession has sliced through America. Nearly everyone has been affected by job losses, pay cuts, shrunken stock portfolios, skidding home values or evaporating retirement savings. After including the complexities of the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the consequences of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in … Read more
Melvin gives in to pressure, agrees to debate
by David Safier I've posted about Al Melvin's refusal to add a debate with his challenger Cheryl Cage in the LD-26 Senate race. He said, one Clean Elections debate is enough, he has to spend all his time walking. Then he said in a newsletter he's engaging in numerous debates to educate the public, which, … Read more
Democratic Governors Association: “Fight The Right” Initiative
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: (Video is not work safe – language). Love it! The Democratic Governors Association has launched a new grassroots effort, all part of the DGA's "Fight the Right" initiative, www.FightTheRight2010.com. The Washington Monthly: In a press release, DGA executive director Nathan Daschle said, "This is a volatile political environment — all the more … Read more
Comprehensive energy bill derailed by Senate filibuster
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I called it. Today it is official: Dems Abandon Comprehensive Energy Legislation: At a press conference this afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), the Democrats' top climate and energy negotiator, acknowledged officially, and with obvious disappointment, that they lack the votes to pass legislation limiting carbon pollution, … Read more
