McCain abandons the GOP conservative base

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Senator John McCain struggled down the primary stretch to appeal to the conservative base of the Republican Party who instinctively distrust him.  Even as the presumptive nominee of his party and the only candidate on the ballot in the later primaries, McCain averaged only about 75% of the vote, with a quarter … Read more

Best of Tucson

I don’t know if BlogForArizona will win Best Local Blog, but I sure feel lucky that such a vital and opinionated community is reading this site, and all the other great local blogs here in Arizona. From me and the rest of the BlogForArizona team, I just want to say "Thanks for you votes!"

Giffords Endorses Inevitability

Link: Giffords joins Obama endorsers | www.azstarnet.com ®. This is how you know the Democratic primary for President is well and truly over: one of Arizona’s most cautious politicians (to put it tactfully… I just say "timid") has finally plucked up the courage to endorse Obama. If Gabby doing it, it has to be safe… … Read more

Pima County Board of Supervisors Finally Gives Up Trying to Keep Citizens From Verifying Our Votes

The Pima County Board of Supervisors took public comments before adjourning to an executive session to discuss the lawsuit filed by the Pima County Democratic Party against the Board for electronic election data files.  Vince Rabago, chair of the Pima County Democratic Party, recommended that the board not continue this lawsuit with an appeal.  Several … Read more