Did I mention the Pearce forces outspent Lewis by 3-to-1?
November 9, 2011
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by David Safier Pearce cried poor in his campaign emails and fliers. I’m going to need the support of good people like you behind me. I’m not a wealthy man. I don’t have the personal resources to put into this campaign. I’m reaching out to you because I desperately need your support – again. Will … Read more
It’s a good Wednesday morning
November 9, 2011
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by David Safier It's virtually certain Russell Pearce is out, with Lewis' 8 point margin holding. Eight points! That's a minor mandate, not a squeaker. The people of Mesa have spoken, big time. Tucson's Democrats fared well, though Shirley Scott's race is still up in the air. Many but not all of the local school … Read more
Arizona Democratic Party statement on election results
November 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Statement from the Arizona Democratic Party on the election results: Statement on tonight's election results Andrei Cherny, Arizona Democratic Party chairman, issued the following statement tonight: "Tonight, mainstream Arizona dealt a bitter blow to extremism. In choosing Greg Stanton as Phoenix's mayor, in electing Jonathan Rothschild as Tucson's mayor, and in recalling … Read more
Arizona’s de facto governor ‘King’ Russell Pearce defeated in historic recall
November 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The headlines from this morning: East Valley Tribune Unofficial results show Pearce ousted in historic recall election: West Mesa voters have ousted state Senate President Russell Pearce in a historic recall election. On Tuesday night, with early ballots and all precincts counted, unofficial results showed challenger Jerry Lewis with 53 percent of … Read more
Historic night in Arizona…
November 8, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings For the first time in Arizona history, a sitting state legislator, the President of the Senate no less, has been removed from office mid-term by the voters. Congratulations to Randy Parraz and all of the volunteers at Citizens for a Better Arizona for making this possible, and to … Read more
Mississippi defeats so-called ‘personhood amendment’
November 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Mississippi Initiative 26, the so-called "personhood amendment," would define life beginning at fertilization. Personhood USA is a Colorado-based group that has been running a nationwide campaign to get states to define a fertilized human egg as a person. A similar effort was defeated in Colorado in 2010. Personhood Mississippi founder Les Riley … Read more
Jerry Lewis takes early lead over ‘King’ Russell Pearce in Recall
November 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's looking hopeful, but there are still lots of votes to be counted. The Arizona Republic reports Russell Pearce trailing Jerry Lewis in recall election: Early results indicate political newcomer Jerry Lewis has taken the lead for the Legislative District 18 recall election against Senate President Russell Pearce. As of 8 p.m., the results … Read more
Democrat Greg Stanton leads for Mayor of Phoenix
November 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic reports Phoenix mayor election: Stanton ahead of Gullett: Greg Stanton appeared on his way to becoming the 52nd mayor of Phoenix Tuesday night, early unofficial election results showed. The 41-year-old attorney and father of two was leading Wes Gullett, a 50-year-old partner if a public affairs and lobbying firm, … Read more
