Political Calendar: Week of August 28, 2022

Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status.  Political … Read more

Court Dismisses ‘Big Lie’ Election Deniers ‘Krazy Kari’ Lake And Mark Finchem Lawsuit To Ban Ballot-Counting Machines (Updated)

Update to Mike Lindell Bankrolls Kari Lake And Mark Finchem Lawsuit To Ban Ballot-Counting Machines In Arizona. NBC News reports, Judge declines to require hand count of Arizona ballots in November election: A federal judge refused Friday to require that Arizona officials count ballots by hand in November, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Republican … Read more

Mothers Against Gregg Abbott PAC Campaign Ads

The Texas Governor’s race has some of the best campaign ads of the year, being produced by a bipartisan group, Mothers Against Gregg Abbott PAC. This one on Gregg Abbott’s vigilante anti-abortion law is destined to become a classic of political ads, “Who the fuck is Greg?” Following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School … Read more

Republican Judges Combine To Keep The Arizonans for Free And Fair Elections initiative Off The Ballot

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joseph Mikitish, appointed to the bench by Gov. Jan Brewer, and the Ducey-packed Arizona Supreme Court combined to thwart the voters constitutional right to citizens initiatives. On Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court rejected much of the appeal from the enemies of democracy to the Arizonans for Free And Fair Elections … Read more