by Pamela Powers Hannley The Congressional District 8 (CD8) special election debate on Wednesday night was the most boring debate I have ever heard. High school graduate Jesse Kelly repeated the Teapublican talking points faithfully– guns, God, guv'ment– but he forgot the gay part of their message. Former Gabrielle Giffords aid Ron Barber revealed himself … Read more
by David Safier Adam Sarvana, Raúl M. Grijalva's Communications Director, forwards this quote from Grijalva's comments on C-SPAN this morning: “This union-bashing and this anti-union fervor, almost a frenzy, that’s going on right now, it’s a blame game. Let’s blame the unions for our economic woes. Let’s blame the immigrants for our economic woes. What … Read more
by David Safier Here are a few passages from Grijalva's Media Release speaking out against Arizona's proposed anti-worker legislation. “Blaming unions and working families for a lack of jobs is the same insulting distraction it’s always been,” Grijalva said. “These bills are a slap in the face of every teacher, policeman, firefighter, nurse and public … Read more
by David Safier If you haven't seen it already, watch the video below. It's moving — beautiful — to hear Gabby tell us her decision to step down herself. If I read the statute correctly (it's posted below the video), we'll have a primary to fill her seat in 80 to 90 days and a … Read more
by David Safier With S. Carolina guv Nikki Haley on one side and president-wannabe Romney on the other, McCain says, "With the leadership and the backing of the American people, President Obama will turn this country around." What fun, watching the two people who still have some of their faculties intact descend on the old … Read more