The results are coming in. Please use this as an open thread to comment on returns if you like. Link: 2006 Primary Election Results (Unofficial). As I write CD 8 Dems looks like Giffords walking away. CD 8 GOP looks like a two way between Graf and Huffman which is still too close to call. … Read more
The Facts In the contentious LD 28 Senate primary race, the recent successful reauthorization of Rio Nuevo has been fashioned into a sort of political litmus test for loyalty to Tucson’s interests. Paula Aboud has repeatedly accused Ted Downing of not supporting the reauthorization, even though he voted for the final bill. This has been … Read more
I thought it would be amusing to take a look at some of the simplest form of political messaging in the CD 8 race: street and yard signs. I believe political signs mostly reassure supporters that your campaign is heathly and viable. Yet doing them badly may be worse than not doing them at all. … Read more
It is time, once again, for Liberals to be Drinking. Tucson Liberals will be gathering at downtown beer garden The Shanty, at 4th Avenue and 9th Street at the underpass. Festivities begin at 6pm. This week, I’m hoping that Jonathan Paton, state representative for LD 30, will be coming to Drinking Liberally. Mr. Paton is … Read more
Not all of the FEC filings are in, but enough are to be able to report a few interesting facts. Latas’ report is still unretrievable. Huffman’s was finally processed and reviewable on July 20th. Patty Weiss brought in $134,589.14 this quarter, giving her a grand total of $308,308.14. Expenditures of $130K left her with $175K … Read more