by David Safier The lies, distortion and hate are flying fast and furious from Republicans Al Melvin and Marilyn Zerull in LD-26. The candidates who are running clean (everyone except Vic Williams) have gotten infusions of last minute cash because of independent groups spending money on their opponents' behalf. (I think Clean Elections is a … Read more
by Marlene H. Phillips Three weeks ago I interviewed Professor David Paleologos, political pollster and Director of Suffolk University Political Research Center in Boston. At the time, I encouraged the professor to poll my home state of Arizona, saying there were strong indications Obama might win. But he declined, saying he was focused solely on … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Research 2000 (R2K) pollster hired by Daily Kos released its state poll for Arizona on Friday, and Arizona is a statistical dead heat. Daily Kos McCain leads Obama 48 to 47%. The poll has a ±4% margin of error. The key number from the internals is that Obama is winning the early … Read more
by David Safier The latest ship jumper is Ken Duberstein, former chief of staff for Ronald Reagan. He's voting for Obama: Duberstein said he was influenced by another prominent Reagan official – Colin Powell – in his decision."Well let's put it this way – I think Colin Powell's decision is in fact the good housekeeping seal … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: With a spate of recent polls showing McCain's lead in Arizona only 2% to 8% depending upon likely voter or registered voter models, Arizona has moved into the tossup state category. So the McNasty campaign started making robocalls on Wednesday in Arizona. You know, the malicious smear calls that McCain said of … Read more