Project Use it or Lose it in Arizona
October 29, 2006
Moveon.org has joined with Chris Bowers of MyDD.com to push safe incumbents to open their warchests to fund newly competitive districts. The chief target for this effort in Arizona is Ed Pastor. He has only token Republican opposition, in the form of the risable perennial candidate Don Karg, and has over a million bucks in
Kyl’s Distortions of Pederson’s Business Dealings
October 29, 2006
I’m sure many of you have seen the ad by Kyl attacking Pederson’s honesty over a form that Kyl alleges was an attempt to defraud investors. My Mom saw it, and a doubt was planted in her mind as to Pederson’s honesty. I had to reassure her that the attack was utter bullshit before she
The Real American Immigration Consensus
October 28, 2006
Link: Foreign Affairs – Immigration Nation. It is not always apparent in the mainstream media what Americans really think about immigration. We see crosstabs on polling suggesting that immigration is the most important issue to voters by pluralities as much as 45%. It makes quite an impression when only 10-15% cite the war in Iraq.
Michael J. Fox Takes on Conservative Blowhards
October 28, 2006
I love this man. It’s just that simple…
The Star Poll of CD 8 and the Democrats’ Achilles Heel
October 27, 2006
The latest numbers from Carol Zimmerman polling for the AZ Daily Star are a surprise only to those who hoped the race had closed further. It confirms the trend shown by KAET’s earlier polling, but no one has been able show me a poll with any numbers tighter than 8% shown in the KAET poll.
Second Renzi Federal Investigation Under Way
October 26, 2006
Quickly, people! We need a moniker to keep this thing sexy for the press. I vote for SwapGate (has the added benefit of an association with wife swapping). Let’s hear your suggestions. UPDATE 10/26: Let the backpedaling begin! As I feared, inconsistencies and distortions and innuendo in the breaking of the story has led the
Drinking Liberally 10/26
October 25, 2006
Drinking Liberally will be meeting as usual at The Shanty on 4th Ave and 9th St, beginning at 6pm, this Thursday Oct. 26th. This week, our special guest is Tucson City Council Member Nina Trasoff. Please come and join Nina for conversation about the future of Tucson. Last week, we hosted City Council Member Carol
