Larry Bodine

Larry is an articulate and insightful commentator whose views are shaped by a combination of journalism, entrepreneurship, law practice, and leadership.‎ ★★ Sign up for my occasional newsletter at Bit.ly/LBNow. ★★ ✍ He is an experienced leader, having served as Chair of the LD18 Democrats, and President of the Democrats of Greater Tucson, a teacher at the UA Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and Video Manager for Iskashitaa Refugee Network, ‎ ✍ A common-sense business leader, he operated a successful marketing consultancy for 20 years. He is skilled in fundraising, artificial intelligence, and online communications.‎ ✍He considers multiple viewpoints before forming an opinion. His ethos is the Boy Scout Law.‎ ✍ Larry is a lifelong writer, having worked as a seven-time award-winning journalist for the New York Daily News and as the author of 600 articles for the Blog for Arizona.‎ ✍He is a graduate of Amherst College and Seton Hall Law School and has also attended the University of Munich in Germany.‎ ✍He is not all work and no play. Larry enjoys singing and playing the guitar, hiking Tucson's beautiful trails, going on outings with his Portuguese Water Dog, weight training, and meeting his many friends for breakfast.‎ ‎▼ Scroll down to see my articles below. ▼

Secretary of State Fontes Rips Kolodin to Shreds in Fiery Debate

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Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes made voters’ choice clear in his debate with Republican Alex Kolodin: voters can choose him, a reliable election administrator who protects their access to the ballot, or Kolodin, a disreputable politician who tried to overturn elections, restrict voting by mail, and spread obvious falsehoods. “Lies. This is his legislative … Read more

6 Good Reasons Not to Elect Elijah Norton for Arizona Treasurer

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Elijah Norton, a car insurance scammer, is running for Arizona State Treasurer and wants Arizonans to believe he’s not MAGA. His own words say otherwise. Arizona can’t afford a Treasurer who puts political ideology ahead of responsible tax management. The Arizona State Treasurer oversees roughly $33 billion in public money. In a general election debate … Read more

LD17 Dem Candidates Gain Momentum as Powerhouse LD18 Rallies in the Fight for Water, Schools and Affordability

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At a joint LD17-LD18 rally in Tucson, incumbent Rep. Kevin Volk and candidates Holly Lyon and Edgar Soto showed they are part of a larger Democratic push for water management, K–12 school funding, and reducing the high cost of living. Republicans have controlled both legislative chambers for 60 years. They hold a 17–13 Senate majority … Read more

J.B. Pritzker Urges Arizona Democrats to Regulate Data Centers, Reform Immigration and Rebuild Transportation

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker urged Arizona Democrats to win elections decisively, defend reproductive rights and resist what he described as increasingly extreme Republican politics during a Friday appearance in Tucson. Pritzker is a Democrat who has been mentioned as a possible national Democratic figure. Speaking at the Congress Hotel in Tucson, he addressed members of … Read more

Grijalva Blasts Early House Recess as ‘An Embarrassment,’ says GOP has made Congress Exceptionally Dysfunctional

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U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., returned to Tucson from Washington, D.C., Tuesday night to denounce the House’s early departure from Washington, criticize Republican-led committee priorities and make the case for Democratic majorities in Congress and Arizona government. She spoke at an event hosted by Democrats of Greater Tucson for members of the Pima County Democratic … Read more

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