2012 starts now – Redistricting Commission applicants being reviewed
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings I can hear the groans of "What? 2010 isn't even over yet!" already… Advertisement The list of applicants for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is available. The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will screen the applicants, nominating 25 out of the 79. Out of those 25, five will … Read more
From the bunker: Gosar reduces debates against Kirkpatrick to zero
by David Safier Tedski picked this one up over at R-Cubed. Ann Kirkpatrick (D, CD-1) challenged Paul Gosar to 5 debates, which is strange, because usually it's the challenger, not the incumbent, who wants the face time. The number of debates Gosar accepted just went from one to zero. It now appears there won't be … Read more
John McCain attacks Raúl Grijalva for something he supports – way to stay classy, Johnny!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Grijalva for Congress campaign: Tucson, Ariz. – Sen. John McCain has a new ad on the air attacking Rep. Raúl Grijalva for supporting the Recovery Act. The only problem: McCain wrote several letters promoting Recovery Act projects around the state, including one in which he says, "I feel … Read more
The most productive Congress in nearly half a century
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Take a trip in the way-back time machine all the way back to 2009. Remember how obstructionist Republicans in the Party of No were saying that the Democratic Congress was a do-nothing Congress? (Ignoring their own unprecedented obstruction of even the most mundane noncontroversial legislation). A year later, these same obstructionist Republicans … Read more
ForeclosureGate: Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Begins Investigation
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Obama administration is trying to get out ahead of the burgeoning ForeclosureGate scandal. Task force probing whether banks broke federal laws during home seizures: The Obama administration's Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force is in the early stages of an investigation into whether banks and other companies that submitted flawed paperwork in … Read more
Goddard 1-on-1 with Bill Buckmaster
by David Safier With no Accidental Guv in sight, Terry Goddard discussed Arizona issues and his candidacy with Bill Buckmaster Tuesday.
Monday’s CD-8 debate
by David Safier Here's the video of the Monday Giffords/Kelly/Stoltz debate at UA. I was there, but I should have watched it at home. The candidates were so badly miked, I only heard half of what they said. Equally unfortunately, the moderator didn't set "No Applause/No Shouting" rules, so both sides were loud, which meant … Read more
