New Giffords ad slams Jesse Kelly on social security and Medicare
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tea-Publican Jesse Kelly's extreme views, in his own words, keep coming back to bite him with the general election electorate that is not the far-right fringe Tea Party in the GOP primary. Jesse Kelly thinks you seniors on Medicare are "on the public dole." Show this young punk what you think of … Read more
Green Party sues to remove 11 “sham” candidates from the ballot
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following on the heels of the Arizona Democratic Party requesting an investigation into the Arizona Republican Party's "Green Scheme Siphon Scandal" last week, the Arizona Green Party filed suit on Tuesday to remove the 11 "sham" Green Party candidates from the ballot. Lawsuit targets 'sham' Green Party candidates in Arizona: The Arizona Green … Read more
Stop Jan Brewer before it’s too late! “28 Days Later” (in Arizona) Parody
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: An Apocalyptic video from the Arizona Democratic Party. NB: Parody of director Danny Boyle's 2002 post-apocalyptic horror flick 28 Days Later.
U.S. Senate candidate debate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The hour-long formal debate for U.S. Senate is set for Sunday, September 26. It will air live on KTVK-3TV in Phoenix and be streamed to the station's website, azfamily.com. The station is also seen in Yuma on cable, and station officials hope to set up a feed for one of Channel 3's sister stations, … Read more
How can we trust Jan Brewer on education?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Terry Goddard for Governor campaign: How can we trust Jan Brewer on education? Jan Brewer calls herself a champion of education. Yet she has cut more from education than any governor in Arizona history. Her words and actions don't match up. How can we trust Jan Brewer? ### … Read more
Is an NRA membership a legit campaign operating expense?
by David Safier Someone please tell me if this is legit. In Terri Proud's June 30 Campaign Finance Report, she listed a $50 NRA membership as a campaign operating expense, along with the usual items like printing, postage, food expenses, etc. Also listed is $30 to the AZ Citizens Defense League in Glendale for membership … Read more
Are there still people out there channeling Scarpinato?
by David Safier This isn't a big deal, but it's interesting and kind of . . . well, interesting. From today's Political Notebook in the Star, written by Andrea Kelly and Rhonda Bodfield: Gov. Jan Brewer was probably wishing, oh, sometime around 5:34 p.m. Wednesday, that she had the flux capacitor from "Back to the … Read more