Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz has just released her first general election ad called “Let’s elect an educator, not another career politician.” The ad seeks to draw a contrast between the lifelong educator who puts student success first, Dr. Ruiz, and Republican Nominee Kimberly ‘I never met a Private School … Read more
It is an awful lot like Christmas if you are a supporter of the Arizona Democratic Party and its primary victorious statewide candidates today. However, today, the person or people bringing gifts to Governor Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Attorney General Kris Mayes, Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Dr. Teresa Leybra Ruiz, and … Read more
After waiting an inexcusable 50 days to be sworn into the House by Speaker Mike Johnson, Arizona Congressional District (CD) Seven Representative Adelita Grijalva is, with the help of her staff, adjusting to the rigors of serving in Congress. Representative Grijalva graciously met with Blog for Arizona to discuss her first nine months in office … Read more
Looking back on the 2026 legislative session, Democratic Senate and House Leaders Priya Sundareshan and Oscar De Los Santos were pleased to have made some progress in advancing an affordability agenda. But a lot more needs to be done. Senator Sundareshan and Representative De Los Santos both graciously interviewed with Blog for Arizona and discussed … Read more
Democrat Nick Mansour is making the Arizona treasurer’s race a referendum on trust, competence and whether the state’s billions should be hijacked for far-right politics. Speaking to Democrats of Greater Tucson on July 6, Mansour laid out a four-part case for turning the Treasurer’s Office into an engine for public good: His message was blunt: … Read more