If Arizona Democrats take both houses of the State Legislature in 2026, they would probably accomplish it by taking the House and Senate seats in Legislative District (LD) Four, located in Northern Phoenix and Scottsdale. School Board Member Karen Gresham is taking her second shot at winning one of the LD Four State House seats. … Read more
Two Arizona Democratic leaders launched a unified 2026 Democratic campaign message, “An Arizona We Can Afford,” emphasizing affordability, public education, and healthcare during the January 5, 2026, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. Arizona House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos and Assistant Minority Leader Nancy Gutierrez opened the 2026 campaign, introducing a three-point strategy … Read more
The Bulwark and the Blog for Arizona’s Larry Bodine have reported that the Trump regime is planning on bolstering their Gestapo-ICE forces and detention facilities in the Phoenix area. The report, if true, has already generated bipartisan backlash to the planned proposal, which is invoking memories of SB1070 and the repressive tactics of former Maricopa … Read more
Maricopa County Democratic Party Chairperson Patti O’Neil is looking forward to the political possibilities in 2026. In the interview below with Blog for Arizona, Ms. O’Neil discusses how the County organization has made progress in voter registration, candidate recruitment, and social media outreach, hoping to translate those efforts into positive electoral results for Democrats in … Read more
Before leaving for an earlier-than-expected winter Congressional break, thanks to House Speaker Mike Johnson adjourning Congress early again rather than take a vote on extending ACA health care subsidies for over several million Americans, Arizona Congressional District Three Representative Yassamin Ansari released the below social media video. In the video, Representative Ansari said: “I’m Yassamin … Read more