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The Plot Against American Democracy From Right-Wing ‘Dark Money’ Organizations
May 16, 2021
End Citizens United Action Fund is out with a new report, The Dark Money Assault On Voting Rights (excerpt): THE BACKDROP During the Trump Administration, Republican operatives raised at least $250 million in dark money contributions to help push through more than 200 conservative judges to the federal bench, including many who had records of … Read more
‘This Is Not Your Father’s GOP’ – Time For A Stampede Away From The Party of Trump
May 16, 2021
Colbert King writes at the Washington Post, Trump killed the old GOP — and he’s getting away with the murder (excerpt): [Liz Cheney] holds membership in a party that has devolved into a self-segregating, ideologically rigid cult that views outsiders as a threat to Trump and, by extension, themselves. Trump is — in their hearts … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of May 16, 2021
May 16, 2021
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 events icon at the top of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due … Read more
AOC may need to get a Restraining Order on Stalker Marjorie Taylor Greene
May 14, 2021
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is stalking Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and it has been witnessed and caught on video at least twice. The first time occurred before the Qanon zealot became a Representative. In 2019, Taylor Greene, accompanied by a fellow fringe reactionary (who according to CNN would participate in the January 6, 2021, Domestic Terrorist insurrection at … Read more
Arizona Democratic Congressional Candidates React to Republican Incumbents Obstruction of Infrastructure Spending
May 14, 2021
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As Arizona Democratic Party Spokesperson Hannah Goss reminded voters in a statement released on March 12, 2021, Republicans in the House of Representatives, including the Arizona ones like Paul Gosar and David Schweikert, used to be in favor of spending on infrastructure spending… …until Joe Biden became President. Now, even though Arizona has an overall … Read more
The Democrats in the Arizona Legislature Unveil their Restore Recover Rebuild Budget Proposal for FY22
May 14, 2021
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It is budget time at the State Capitol and Democrats have unveiled the fiscal priorities they want the State Legislature to consider in negotiations in the coming weeks. Called Restore, Recover, and Rebuild, the Democratic program, (please read the full proposal by clicking the below link,) is a people’s first one that is geared to … Read more
Latest Developments in the Arizona Senate’s GQP Sham ‘Fraudit’ (Updated)
May 14, 2021
To begin, the Arizona Senate’s GQP sham “fraudit” gets the Jordan Klepper treatment at The Daily Show (the fake audit meets the fake news). Last Friday, Kory Langhofer, the Senate’s craptacular attorney, demanded that the county provide access to its computer routers and passwords to some equipment. In an email to county legal staff, Langhofer … Read more
(Update) ‘Consequences Culture’: Corporate Accountability For Failing To Defend Voting Rights
May 13, 2021
E.J. Montini of The Arizona Republic actually went there and called on the NFL to cancel Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in 2023, in response to the voter suppression bill passed by our MAGA/QAnon cult legislature and signed by our “Wimpy Kid” Governor, Doug Ducey. (And let us not forget the ongoing disgrace … Read more
