They’re Creepy and Looney: Some of the Arizona Republican Ads
July 7, 2022
If you look at their recent social media ads, Kari Lake and Jerone Davison epitomize all that is wrong with the Republican Party in Arizona and across the country. Lake, who needs all the support and turnout from the Trumpist base she can get on August 2, 2022, just released an ad blowing up parts
Looky Here! We Have A Proxy War Between The Florida Man And The Ice Cream Man!
July 7, 2022
The Florida Man – leader of the first coup d’etat in American history – endorsed a slate of Big Lie election deniers here in Arizona, including a professional propagandists, former Fox News anchor “Krazy Kari” Lake. Our “Wimpy Kid” governor, Doug Ducey, the ice cream man hired by Koch Industries to run their Southwest subsidiary
Sarah Liguori Wants to Continue in Her Dream Job as a State Representative from LD Five
July 6, 2022
State Representative Sarah Liguori has had an eventful first six months of 2022. With the support and assistance of her husband and mother (the Arizona Legislature does not provide child care options for the legislators or staff,) the businesswoman from the former Legislative District (LD) 28 has had a momentous time since being appointed to
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Tees Up A Prescription Drug Pricing Plan That Has ‘President’ Manchin’s Blessing
July 6, 2022
Democrats are breaking up the Build Back Better initiative into the individual parts for which they can get the support of serial obstructionists like Sens. “Manchinema” under the Senate’s internal rules for the “budget reconciliation” process. The initial hope had been to include a prescription drug pricing initiative in the larger Build Back Better initiative that
In Conversation With Kirsten Engel for Congress in AZ’s District 6
July 6, 2022
I sat down for a conversation with state legislator and candidate for Congress in CD6, Kirsten Engel. I got about a half-hour with the candidate to discuss her background, views, and aspirations should she go to Congress. During the interview, I asked Kirsten about what she would like to see changed about the U.S. Constitution
In Conversation With Daniel Hernandez for Congress in AZ’s District 6
July 6, 2022
I sat down for a conversation with state legislator and candidate for Congress in CD6, Daniel Hernandez. I got about an hour with the candidate to discuss his background, views, and aspirations should he go to Congress. Following is a full transcript (AI-generated and lightly edited, mistakes are mine…) of our conversation: Michael: [00:00:00] All
Republicans Against White Christian Nationalist And QAnon Jan. 6 Insurrectionist Doug Mastriano
July 6, 2022
Above: Democrat Josh Shapiro (left), Republican Doug Mastriano (right). The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports, Group of Pa. Republicans bucking party to endorse Democrat Josh Shapiro for governor: In what analysts are calling an unprecedented move in an era of extreme hyperpartisanship, a group of Republican leaders — including a number of former officials who have been stalwarts
CA Gov. Newsom Runs TV Ad Against Extremist FL Gov. DeSantis
July 6, 2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom went on the air against Republican extremist Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida, with the goal of getting Democrats to reclaim their righteous anger so they can beat Trumpism into the ground. With $105,000 strategically placed on Fox News in Florida, Newsom’s new ad started on July 4. Even though
