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.

Mike Jette’s Audition for Pima County Attorney Did Not Go as Planned..? and a Personal Endorsement

May 16, 2024May 2, 2024 by Michael Bryan

With the hung jury and the decision not to retry him, Mr. George Alan Kelly has essentially gotten away with the murder of Gabriel Cuen-Butimea, a member of a class of persons whom the MAGAs consider less than human. They will certainly celebrate and lionize him as some sort of twisted ‘hero’, much like the … Read more

Exposed: The Coordinated Vendetta Attack on Pima County Prosecutor Laura Conover

June 21, 2024May 2, 2024 by Michael Bryan

Pima County Attorney Laura Conover is the target of an organized right-wing attack that aims to defeat her run for re-election. Her attackers include the former “war on drugs” County Attorney, an ex-staffer with a grudge and a MAGA law firm with ties to the Koch organization. ● Ex-County Attorney Barbara Lawall wrote a misinformation-packed … Read more

Look for Updates on this Event on Monday! Live Democratic Debate for Pima County Supervisor, District 1, with Rex Scott and Jake Martin by Tucson Agenda and TheDGT.org TODAY at 2pm

May 4, 2024April 30, 2024 by Michael Bryan

Democrats of Greater Tucson and Tucson Agenda Present a Democratic Primary Debate for Pima County Supervisor, District 1, with candidates Jake Martin and Rex Scott, moderated by Tucson Agenda’s Curt Pendergast. This in-person debate will occur on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 from 2-4 pm at Williams Center, 2585 East Williams Circle, The L Offices Center event space … Read more

Are the MAGA Fascists Going to Nominate #PuppyKillerKristi as Vice President!?

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Michael Bryan

The GOP have lost all sense of shame and proportion! One of the their top candidates for Vice-President shoots puppies in the face for being too puppyish! I think this might actually make her MORE viable as a candidate once the fascists get wind of how much this shocks and disgusts anyone with an ounce … Read more

AZ House Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban, Sends Bill to Senate

April 30, 2024April 24, 2024 by Michael Bryan

In an often emotional and contentious Committee of the Whole meeting today in the AZ House, House Bill 2677 passed by 32/28 in a largely party line vote, opening the way for the AZ Senate to act to repeal the 1864 abortion ban. Most of the GOP caucus seemed determined to keep and seek to … Read more