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Return Your Mail-In Ballot This Week
October 12, 2020
Early mail-in ballots were mailed to voters on Wednesday, October 7. I don’t know about you, but I received mine in the mail on the afternoon of Friday, October 9, which indicates to me that there was no mail slowdown in ballots going out in Arizona. I filled out my ballot over the weekend and … Read more
Tailor Made Biden/Harris Ad for the Arizona Market starring Cindy McCain
October 12, 2020
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The BIden/Harris Campaign continued its quest to capture Arizona and its 11 Electoral Votes this November by unveiling an ad starring Cindy McCain. Called “Like John Did,” the late Arizona Senators widow recounted the friendship between the 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee and the former Vice President. She said: “They’d fight like hell on the (Senate) … Read more
Steve Diamond is the Only Choice for Pima Dist. 4 Supervisor. Steve Christy is an Abomination.
October 12, 2020
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After listening to a League of Women Voters debate, it is clear that Steve Diamond — the first Democrat to run for Pima County District 4 Supervisor — is the servant of the people. At the same time, incumbent Steve Christy is a science denier who is the servant of super-PACs and the fossil fuel … Read more
The Lincoln Project Presents a Republican Party in “The Walk of Shame”
October 11, 2020
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In their latest ad “The Walk of Shame,” the Lincoln Project presents the Republican Party, personified as an Elephant in a four-year night stand with Donald Trump. A cartoon, it shows the Elephant waking up from a drunken romantic encounter with a snoring Donald Trump. Ashamed, the Elephant dresses, leaves the room and exits one … Read more
Will Senate Judiciary Committee Become a COVID-19 Super-Spreader Event?
October 11, 2020
Are the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett beginning on Monday going to become a “COVID-19 super-spreader event”? Judge Barrett tested positive for COVID-19 in summer but has since recovered. Judge Barrett was administered a COVID-19 test following the “COVID-19 super-spreader event” for her at the White House two weeks ago.Barrett’s … Read more
Republicans ‘Packed’ The Courts; Democrats Must ‘Unpack’ The Courts
October 11, 2020
I am so sick and tired of all the Republican caterwauling about how “Democrats are going to pack the Supreme Court,” and demanding to know what Joe Biden will do after the Republicans complete their theft of yet another Supreme Court seat. Republicans have spent years engaged in the most sophisticated court packing scheme in … Read more
Arizona Daily Star endorses Propositions 207, 208 and 481
October 11, 2020
Arizona Daily Star Editorial board issued endorsements in favor of Propositions 207, 208 and 481 on page A14 of today’s print edtion, and online below: Prop 207 recreational marijuana: “Prop. 207 would change Arizona forever. Vote yes” https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-prop-207-would-change-arizona-forever-vote-yes/article_a4e0b4c4-9993-5bb0-b941-23dad728a8b8.html Prop. 208 invest in ed: “Yes on 208 Invest in Ed” https://tucson.com/opinion/local/2020-star-opinion-yes-on-prop-208-invest-in-ed/article_d2e7465a-723e-5d2d-b349-9cced0814ac9.html Prop 481 base expenditure limit … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of October 11, 2020
October 11, 2020
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
