The MAGA/QAnon Election Deniers Are Making Death Threats In Arizona
This is straight out of the Authoritarian Playbook – if my candidate wins, it’s a glorious victory; if my opponent wins, the election must be rigged and a fraud. This is Donald Trump’s MAGA/QAnon Big Lie, fully embraced by “Krazy Kari” Lake. This extremist logic leads to violence to settle elections (authoritarianism), as we saw … Read more
Hobbs Goes the Bipartisan Route while Horne, Surprise, Surprise, Steers Far Right
Apparently, the transition to governing periods, as well as who one associates with, can be telling to people who want to gauge what kind of leader a successful nominee will be. Take two examples in Arizona this week: Governor-Elect Katie Hobbs and apparent Superintendent of Public Instruction-Elect Tom Horne (there may be a recount here … Read more
What Job Is AG ‘Nunchucks’ Auditioning For With This Latest Stunt? (Updated)
Not sure what lame duck Attorney General Mark Brnovich aka “Nunchucks” is up to with this latest stunt. He must be auditioning for a new job with some right-wing think tank or law firm. How pathetic. Brnovich hired Jennifer Wright to lead the Election Integrity Unit (EIU), a lawyer whose 2011 bid for Phoenix mayor … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of November 20, 2022
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more
Lawless Republicans In Cochise County Are Defying The Law To Certify Election Results
Update to Lawless Republicans In Cochise County Are Defying The Law To Conduct A ‘Fraudit’ Of Ballots (Updated). These shamelessly lawless Republicans need to be removed from office. The Associated Press reports, Arizona county board delays certifying election results: The [Cochise County Board of Supervisors] whose Republican leaders had hoped to recount all Election Day … Read more
Merrick Garland Punts, Appoints A Special Counsel To Handle Trump Investigations
Lawfare Blog reports, Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Lead Trump-Related Investigations: On Nov. 18, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that he has issued an order to appoint John (Jack) L. Smith to serve as special counsel for the Department of Justice to conduct two ongoing investigations related to former President Trump. Smith will oversee the … Read more
10 Former Federal Prosecutors Issue A Model ‘Pros Memo’ For The Indictment Of Donald Trump For His Theft Of Highly Classified Documents
10 Former federal prosecutors got together and drafted a model prosecution memorandum (or “pros memo”) to assist Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice in making the decision to prosecute Donald Trump for his theft of thousands of federal documents, some of them among the highest classification for national security reasons, and improperly … Read more
