Graf, the NRCC and the GOP
September 23, 2006
UPDATE 9/24: The DCCC has also pulled national funding from the race. It seems likely that both parties are going silent to await further developments in the district. I don’t buy it. I’ve seen the irrational exurberance among Dems inspired by the NRCC’s decision to pull over 1 million of scheduled advertising in CD 8,
Diebold Stealing Your Votes
September 23, 2006
A horrifying demonstration of just how easy it is to steal your most precious right. Contact your County Board of Supervisors and tell them about your concerns. You can also join a fine local grassroots organization working to protect your rights: AUDIT AZ.
Nintzel, He Teases Me…
September 22, 2006
This week in Tucson Weekly’s The Skinny, Jimmy Nintzel did me the solid of an extended quote. But at the same time he brained me for holding an inconsistent position. "Still, most lefties remain in denial that Clean Elections is turning into a disaster for the left. Take blogger Michael Bryan, who normally writes insightful
Giffords Positioned to Win CD 8
September 21, 2006
Giffords has a 19% lead among likely voters in CD 8 according to polling by Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research. The poll, conducted Sept. 13th through 18th, sampled 500 likely voters with a MOE of 4%. It shows Giffords solidly ahead of Graf 54% to 35% with only 6% of voters undecided, and the remaining 5%
Drinking Liberally 9/21
September 20, 2006
This week, Drinking Liberally will be held at the usual time and place: The Shanty on 4th Ave starting at 6pm. There are no special events or guests scheduled this week, just good conversation, good times, and good beer with like-minded liberals. Last week, we had a Drinking Liberally beer tasting. We tasted about 10
Pederson and Kyl September Polling
September 20, 2006
Pederson continues to chip away at Kyl in the latest SurveyUSA poll, which shows a 43%/48% race with a MOE of 4.6%. The two main factors to pay close attention to are that Kyl remains under 50%, and that Pederson continues to trend closer to Kyl, converting undecideds slowly but surely. I don’t put a
Giffords’ Secret Message
September 20, 2006
I was more than a little annoyed at Gabby’s failure to put the word "Democrat" anywhere on her signage during the primary. But now that has passed, I can appreciate the strategy of giving a bi-partisan appearance during the general in a Republican plurality district and not having to switch all the signage. However, I
The Real Threat Meter
September 18, 2006
Aggregate mortality in America from selected risks from 1990 to the present. “In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.” – George Bernard Shaw “As the ostrich when pursued hideth his head, but forgetteth his body; so the fears of a coward expose him to danger.”
