72 Hours: The Sanders steamroller is blown up by Biden on Super Tuesday (updated)
March 4, 2020
We have just witnessed the most amazing 72 hours in modern American politics. We have never seen anything like this before in any election. After the Nevada Caucus, the pollsters and pundits were all declaring that Bernie Sanders would steamroll his way to the Democratic nomination, he would build an insurmountable delegate lead on Super … Read more
Is Joe Biden the 2020 Political Phoenix
March 4, 2020
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All Arizonans should know the story of the Phoenix: a bird that died on a funeral pyre but rose reanimated from its ashes to vibrantly fly again. Is Joe Biden the 2020 Political Phoenix? Just one week ago, he was declared virtually politically dead by many pundits after faring poorly in Iowa, New Hampshire, and … Read more
The most diverse field of candidates in American history comes down to this?
March 2, 2020
At one time there were as many as what, 27 or 28 candidates running for president in the Democratic primary? It was the most diverse field of candidates in American history by gender, age, race, religion and region. It was something to behold and with which to be proud. There was so much promise among … Read more
(UPDATED) And Then there Were Five Democratic Presidential Candidates; It is important to Unite
March 2, 2020
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With the withdrawals of Tom Steyer on Saturday, Pete Buttigieg on Sunday, and Amy Klobuchar today (Monday,) the Democratic Primary Race has shrunk to five candidates. Actually, four because Tulsi Gabbard has largely been a nonfactor for several months. The race for the Democratic Nomination now pits two more liberal progressive candidates (Elizabeth Warren and … Read more
Supreme Court to hear abortion case on Wednesday, all eyes on Kavanaugh
March 2, 2020
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in June Medical Services v. Russo, an abortion case challenging a Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where the abortion is performed. I hear you asking, “Hey, didn’t the Supreme Court already deal with … Read more
Supreme Court to hear appeal from bogus Obamacare decision in October
March 2, 2020
Back in January, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to expedite ‘Obamacare’ appeal, leaving protections hanging in the balance. The parties had sought a fast-track appeal for a decision this term, by the end of June, so the issue could be litigated in the court of public opinion in the election this fall. Today the Supreme … Read more
2020 Tucson Tree Fest on March 7
March 2, 2020
2020 Tree Festival and Climbing Championship Saturday, March 7, 2020 9:00am to 1 pm at Reid Park (near the south pond – smaller pond per Tucson Clean & Beautiful) “Don’t miss this fun, interactive, FREE celebration of all things TREES! Watch the exciting Arizona state Tree Climbing Championship and learn all about trees. Fun for … Read more
Action Alert: Contact your state legislators today to oppose these tax bills
March 2, 2020
Before the start of the legislative session I explained that Arizona’s GOP leaders have no serious plans to make up for the ‘lost decade’ of budget cuts. Arizona has had a structural revenue deficit for years due to annual GOP tax cuts which become permanent, and prevent making up for previous year budget cuts to … Read more
