Updates on contested races in Southern Arizona

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As AZ provisional ballots are still being counted, here’s the latest updates for four races I’ve been watching since General Election night, Nov. 5, 2024. Other races mostly decided by huge leads. CD 6 – Ciscomani’s lead is increasing, now at 9002. Engel has conceded. Juan Ciscomani (R), incumbent 210,286 Athena Eastwood (G) 10,377 Kirsten … Read more

Bracelets Against Tyranny? Someone Missed the Memo!

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So here we are: it’s 2024, democracy’s hanging by a thread, and your plan, my liberal white sister? Beaded blue bracelets. Yes, seriously. Now, when you see a woman in the wild wearing this special color-coded accessory, you can give her a subtle but knowing nod because, you know, you’re both on the same side of the not-a-Trumper divide. It’s a secret handshake, but with crafty couture.

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How bad will it be? I hope I was wrong

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I really thought Harris would win. Yes, I knew that all indications were that it would be close, but still, it felt like the campaign had caught the public’s eye about women’s health, and there seemed to be a lot of enthusiasm.  Obviously, other factors dominated, and unfortunately, my intuition was wrong. But while I didn’t think … Read more

MDB and AZBlueMeanie Editorialize on Democratic Reaction to America’s Choice

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Ed. MDB: I got a message from our AZBlueMeanie today with a post that sums up his reflections thus far on this election’s result (Emphases added by AZBlueMeanie): Originally posted at The Journal of Uncharted Blue Places under the title “The Billionaires’ Coup“: Disinformation kills democracies—and our political climate is now one in which disinformation runs … Read more