Larry Bodine

Larry is an intelligent, articulate, and insightful commentator whose views are shaped by a combination of journalism, entrepreneurship, law practice, and leadership.‎ ✍ 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. **

When there’s a Trumper at Thanksgiving

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Columnist Rachel Bitecofer offers a strategic approach for dealing with “Uncle Bob,” the Trumper at the Thanksgiving table. It’s called “Pivot and Attack” and is sure to make the MAGAs the turkey at your holiday table. It’s a way to beat the Republicans with their own tactics. Note from Rachael: “Pivot and attack doesn’t come … Read more

Trump Dementia = Biden Re-election

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Trump’s senile dementia, mental decay and confused braying will lead to the re-election of President Biden — even among voters who think both of them are too old. Trump, age 77, likes to attack President Biden, age 80, for being too old. But Trump’s recent string of public gaffes and garbling has nullified that line … Read more

Click to Close the Gun Show Loophole

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A new proposal by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) would close the gun show loophole by requiring all sellers of guns for profit to get a Federal Firearms License. This means they would have to conduct background checks on every buyer. We have until December 7th to comment on this rule … Read more

DGT Hawaiian Luau Mixes Fun and Fundraising for Kirsten Engel, for Congress in CD6

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Dozens of Democrats attended the Oct. 21, 2023, Hawaiian Luau Fundraiser to elect law professor Kirsten Engel to Congress in CD6. Attendees enjoyed cameraderie with fellow Dems, plus the beautiful performance by the Halau Hula O Ualani dancers. The highly successful and enjoyable event was hosted by Democrats of Greater Tucson, and Democratic activists, Mary … Read more

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