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.

Renzi Seeks Suppression of Tapped Calls

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Link: Renzi Says Justice Department Has Violated Attorney-client and Speech and Debate Privilege On Calls. In a not-unexpected move, Renzi’s lawyers are seeking suppression of evidence on the grounds that some of the communications the prosecution may seek to introduce was privileged communication with his lawyer, or specially protected communications with other Congress members regarding … Read more

Blue Tsunami

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by Michael Bryan The pundocracy is widely acknowledging that the 2008 election cycle is not likely to be kind to the GOP. In fact, most folks are expecting something of a perfect storm. I’m expecting a generational re-alignment. Not only will Obama win, he’ll win huge: Reagan vs. Mondale huge. Not only will Democrats defend … Read more

Mule Train Mail: Mark Crispin Miller on Sproul and Associates

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EDITOR’S NOTE: These Introductory Remarks were addressed by witness Mark Crispin Miller to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law and the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on the Judiciary during the May 14, 2008 Joint Hearing on "Allegations of Selective Prosecution, Part II: The Erosion … Read more