Candidate challenges update: Spane out, Sweeney in, Huppenthal to be decided
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A quick follow-up to Craig's post Candidate challenges update: Shaw out, Cheuvront out; Huppenthal in. According to the Secetary of State's record of petition challenges http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/2010_Nomination_Petition_Challenges.pdf, the two remaining petition challenges have been resolved: Sharon Spane, Democratic candidate for the House in LD 21, is OFF the ballot. Joe Sweeney, Republican candidate for Congress in … Read more
SB1070 Update: Brewer’s distorted view of immigrants
by David Safier Craig already posted about this Brewer quote with the drop dead great headline, Jan Brewer's new motto: "Damn the facts, full distort ahead!" I just want to reemphasize exactly what Brewer said during an exchange between with Matt Jette at the June 15 debate. BREWER: We are a nation of laws. And … Read more
Update: Democratic Attorney General Debate (video)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You will need to read my earlier post containing fact-checking of the Democratic Attorney General debate, because there were some misstatements made. Democratic Attorney General Debate: competent professionals, a few sparks Watch the video.
Democratic U.S. Senate Debates Confirmed
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the John Dougherty for U.S. Semate campaign: Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate announce debate series Dougherty, Eden and Parraz set debates; Glassman not yet in PHOENIX (June 24) – A series of three debates is scheduled for three of the four candidates running in the Arizona Democratic primary race … Read more
Arizona Pipe Trades 469 PAC Candidate Endorsements
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the Arizona Pipe Trades 469 PAC newsletter: The Arizona Pipe Trades 469 PAC is proud to announce its 2010 legislative endorsements. We believe these candidates are the best advocates for Arizona's working families. Arizona is currently in need of thousands of construction jobs, better schools and a government that is more effective. We … Read more
Jan Brewer’s new motto: “Damn the facts, full distort ahead!”
Posted by Craig McDermott Of course, her disregard of the facts could torpedo her run at a full term as governor… EJ Montini of the Arizona Republic published an interesting column in Thursday's paper about Jan Brewer's tendency to spout bigoted but baseless (my term, not his) stereotypes and fabricated statistics (also my term – … Read more
GOP election strategy: They want the economy to fail – again, and to blame Democrats for GOP obstructionism
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For weeks, Senate Democrats have tried to pass what's called the "tax-extenders bill" — a key economic package that extends unemployment benefits, maintains popular tax breaks, protects doctors from Medicare cuts, and boosts state aid to prevent massive job layoffs in the states. The bill went down to defeat today, this time … Read more
