Maricopa County: The Recorder Race that Just Became Critical

Readers of this blog are certainly very focused on elections. And we each have particular ones that we concentrate on. Aside from the all-important Federal races at the top of the ticket, we can (and must) focus on local races that will also have a huge impact. I live in LD4 (Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa), … Read more

Running against cognitively impaired Trump

When I started writing this, I didn’t know who our standard bearer will be. At that time, major news outlets fixed on the idea that Biden should step down from his campaign, passing the flag to someone younger. For weeks since his rough outing at the debate, Biden appeared determined to run, but today he … Read more

Imagine if Biden Uses Supreme Court Decision to send Trump to Guantanamo

Two recent events have prompted President Biden to take the radical action of sending ex-President Trump to imprisonment in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. First of all, the recent Supreme Court decision confirmed that a President has complete immunity for official acts, and the president has undertaken such an act now that Mr. Trump presents … Read more

The 2024 Money Race: Just About Whose (Pile) is Bigger?

The news is full of reporting about contribution numbers for the presidential candidates. In the CD1 race, one of the Democratic candidates has focused on his ability to raise money, particularly given his background on Wall Street. In these cases, and in many more, the implicit assumption is that greater money means a greater chance … Read more

Morgan’s Choice in the CD1 Democratic Primary: Kurt Kroemer

For many months, I’ve been conflicted about choosing a preferred candidate in the Democratic primary in my Congressional district, CD1. Rated as one of the most competitive in the country (and one of the most likely turnovers from R to D), this race attracted six Democratic candidates. The incumbent Republican, David Schweikert, was nearly defeated … Read more