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.

Campaign Whispers: Latas for Arizona Democratic Party Chairman?

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I heard an interesting rumor that deserves some competent mongering. If Jeff Latas doesn’t win the Democratic primary for Congress, there are lots of folks who would be very supportive of him becoming the new Arizona Democratic Party Chairman. It certainly seems a perfect fit. Many see Jeff as Arizona’s Howard Dean; right on target … Read more

JD Hayworth Caught Red Handed…Color version

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An amusing little video from MoveOn activists who protested a JD Hayworth fundraiser, and tried to get him to sign an ‘Oil Free’ Congress pledge. Needless to say, all they got was to stand in 100+ degree heat and be harrassed by security and the Snottsdale police. The protest is party of MoveOn’s Red-Handed campaign … Read more

Drinking Liberally 8/10

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It is time, once again, for Liberals to be Drinking. Tucson Liberals will be gathering at downtown beer garden The Shanty, at 4th Avenue and 9th Street at the underpass. Festivities begin at 6pm. This week, I’m hoping that Jonathan Paton, state representative for LD 30, will be coming to Drinking Liberally. Mr. Paton is … Read more

Primarily Joe

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The not-entirely-unexpected primary loss of Sen. Joe’mentum’ Lieberman to insurgent Ned Lamont, demonstrates the Democrats are not having any more ‘business as usual’ this election season. Voters are motivated to make a change, as evidenced by the unprecedented 50%+ turnout in the Nutmeg State. I don’t expect such turnout to be the norm, but it … Read more

Media Archeology

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I noticed this painted sign in downtown Tucson. It is hard to read, but the paint blacking it out has faded from the sun enough to read the original message. "Help end the war by Dec. 31. 1971. Join Common Cause." Seemingly, someone wasn’t satisfied with that date and added "NOW" in red letters. Needless … Read more