Republicans nationwide are gerrymandering voting districts to retain permanent control, and it’s happening here in Arizona. The AZ Independent Redistricting Commission’s public comment period is coming to a close soon. If you haven’t raised your voice yet, Democrats must do so next Saturday. The proposed legislative district map is a disservice to voters and to AZ’s … Read more
Research conducted by a firm contracted by the Arizona Democratic Party uncovered evidence that Arizona Senator Vince Leach (LD 11), a Republican incumbent who is currently seeking reelection, has led a successful advocacy effort to ensure his place of residence is drawn into a safe Republican legislative district in the IRC’s draft legislative map. Independent Redistricting … Read more
United States Army veteran and community activist Stacey Travers wants to make Arizona a better place for her and everyone’s children as a new member of the Arizona State House after the 2022 elections. Ms. Travers has been busy advocating for veterans’ issues and fighting corruption and fraud on a state and federal level for … Read more
Justine Wadsack has very little hope of making it to the Arizona Senate. She’s running for State Senate from LD 10 with a 14K Republican deficit. I would normally completely ignore her, but she said something at a campaign event recently that is symptomatic of the sickness in the GOP these days. She said, “I … Read more
Above Image: h/t the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists in a different context. Axios reports, “Midnight is approaching” to pass voting rights protections: “Defenders of democracy in America still have a slim window of opportunity to act. But time is ticking away, and midnight is approaching,” according to more than 150 top scholars of U.S. democracy in … Read more