Michael Bryan

Michael founded BlogForArizona.net as the Howard Dean presidential campaign blog for Arizona in 2003, and has been blogging ever since. The Blog is now coming up on 20 years of continuous publication, a major achievement for any political blog, which usually have the life-spans of mayflies. Michael is an attorney living in Tucson with his wife Lauren. In 2008, Michael remade BlogForArizona into a collaborative project. Michael is now but one of the contributors to the blog and provides editorial and publishing direction in consultation with the Board of Directors and the other authors. If you want to keep up with the latest Arizona and National political news in an entertaining quick hit of news and opinion, check out the BlogForArizona twitter feed, which Mike largely curates and writes. Michael is also an AAPC member who occassionally consults on political campaigns, strategy and communications.

Representative Dr. Suess Gosar Disses Obamacare

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By Michael Bryan On the House floor, Paul Gosar spoke to explain his vote to repeal the ACA, thusly: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the resolution, 6079. The Court said Congress can impose new taxes and the individual mandate is constitutional as a tax. And, as Dr. Seuss would rhyme: If it walks … Read more

Arizona Representative Trent Franks Accuses Obama Administration of Being Infiltrated by Muslim Brotherhood

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By Michael Bryan This is just embarrassing. Trent Franks (abortion criminalizer and American Taliban member) has signed on to a letter with wackadoodle conspiracy theorist and former GOP Presidential Reality Show contestant Michelle Bachman claiming that the Obama Administration has been infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood. The evidence? Well, several agencies have been engaging in … Read more

LD 10 Primary Debate at Drinking Liberally

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Wednesday, July 11 we'll be hosting a debate for the three candidates running in the August primary for the AZ House of Representatives: Bruce Wheeler (State Rep, former City Council member)Stefanie Mach https://www.StefanieMach.comBrandon Patrick http://patrick2012.nationbuilder.com/ Moderator: Mike Bryan from Blog for Arizona. Join us at 6 o'clock at The Shanty. The debate will start at 6:30 sharp. … Read more

The Immigration Debate Ignores Topographical Reality

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By Karl Reiner The anemic economies of Latin America have never been a U.S. foreign policy priority. There were always more important matters to contend with: the Cold War, events in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.  As the American economy expanded, it attracted job seekers from the sluggish economies to the south.  They followed … Read more

Ethan Orr: DeceptiCon

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Dem? Green? Nope. You will note that Republican candidate for state legislature Ethan Orr has signs up around the district. You can see one here. There are are a few unusual things about them. They are blue and green, not the usual color choices for Republican candidates. More indicative of Dem and Green party candidates. … Read more