Larry Bodine 
Historical trends point to a Blue Wave election in November, according to political strategist Doug Sosnik, except that Republicans have far more money and voters view both political parties negatively. Democrats need to flip only 3 seats to take back the House, and 37 races are considered competitive. Dems need to pick up 4 seats … Read more
“No data centers in the desert,” said Democrat Jo Mendoza when asked about the sprawling computing facilities increasingly proposed for Arizona. “Not right now, not in our district, not in our state.” She is running to unseat Congressman Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th congressional district, who has publicly backed the energy infrastructure that makes data … Read more
A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down a Trump executive order that would have empowered the Post Office to decide who gets to vote by mail, handing a win to Attorney General Kris Mayes and 23 other states just months before the November election. Mayes saved mail-in voting, which 80% of all Arizonans use in … Read more
There is a shift away from MAGA in Tucson’s battleground LD17. Voters cast more ballots for the three down-to-earth Democratic legislative candidates in the July 21 primary than the Republican candidates. “Thanks to all of you who voted for us, helping us beat our Republican challengers by over 5,000 votes combined, in a majority Republican … Read more
Marana Town Council candidate Jackie McGuire would move quickly to overhaul Marana’s data center rules, push for stronger financial safeguards on major projects, argue for diversifying the town’s tax base, and press for more resident input on big decisions. She spoke at the Democrats of Greater Tucson meeting on July 20, 2026. McGuire spent almost … Read more