David Gordon

Living in Arizona since his family moved to Tempe from New York in 1982, David Gordon has three degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix in History, Political Science, and Secondary School Administration. A highly qualified Social Studies instructor and Certified School Principal, Mr. Gordon owned his own charter school, Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy from 1997-2016. The school served students in grades 6-12 in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Many of the graduates of GCP earned college credit for free while still attending high school, some completing the first year of college before graduating. Among the speakers at the school's graduations were noted figures in Arizona Politics like Harry Mitchell, David Schweikert, Juan Mendes, Andrew Sherwood, and John Huppenthal. Mr. Gordon also participated in the revisions of the Arizona History and Social Studies standards. In January 2017, Mr. Gordon started the political blog Twenty-First Century Progressive Bull Moose. It has a global following and routinely comments on the political events of the day. Mr. Gordon also helps administer the Facebook page Living Blue in Arizona. He is also a science fiction writer and has just completed two series. The first one, Jigsaw: Beginnings, Warheads, and Full Circle. All are available on Amazon. The second Jigsaw Series: History's Forgotten: Parts One, Two, and Three are also out on Amazon. The seventh book, Jigsaw: Powder Keg should be released in November 2023. Mr. Gordon is very happy to be asked to join the Blog for Arizona team and hopes to spread the progressive word to make Arizona a better place for everyone.

Independent Clint Smith wants to Protect Democracy from Andy Biggs

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On his worst day, attorney Clint Smith would be a better representative for Arizona House Congressional District (CD) Five than current incumbent Andy Biggs. Running again as an Independent candidate in the Maricopa County East Valley District, Mr. Smith promises to serve three two-year terms as a Citizen Leader who would work to protect Democracy, … Read more

As a State Representative from LD 2, Stephanie Simacek Promises to Represent the Interests and Values of the District 

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When readers last heard from Stephanie Simacek, she was successfully running for a seat on the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board. Fast forward to today and Ms. Simacek, while able to retain her seat on the Deer Valley Board, has declared her candidacy for one of the State House seats in Arizona Legislative … Read more

(UPDATED)Rome is Burning and All These Yutzs Can Do is Say Hezbollah is Smart and Nominate Fringe Embarrassments for Speaker; At least Biden is Doing His Job

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Another week. More reasons for voters to vote for the candidates with a D by their name in the upcoming elections in 2023, 2024, and beyond. In the week since Hamas attacked Israel, what does the four-time indicted, twice impeached, twice David Duke endorsed, and two-time popular vote loser Mad King-Chief Republican Yutz do? He … Read more

Juan CiscoMAGA is among the Most Endangered Incumbents in the 2024 Cycle

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With a Presidential election year, Republican disarray in the House of Representatives (maybe they should put an ad out for a Speaker candidate that can get 217 votes,) MAGA posterboard candidate Kari Lake running for the Senate, and a potential state ballot initiative on reproductive freedom rights, Arizona Congressional District (CD) Six Representative Juan Ciscomani … Read more