Lots of good reporting on the Russia investigation
October 10, 2018
While Special Counsel Robert Mueller continues working quietly behind the scenes, there have been several excellent pieces of investigative journalism in recent days following leads on the Russian collusion thread of the investigation. These are lengthy investigative reports that I will not attempt to parse out here. Luckily, Andrew Prokop at Vox.com has already posted … Read more
The Kirkpatrick v. Marquez-Peterson CD2 Congressional Debate at a Glance
October 10, 2018
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Democratic candidate Ann Kirkpatrick debated Republican rival Lea Marquez-Peterson at the Arizona Congressional District 2 Debate on October 9 at the Tucson Jewish Community Center hosted by Arizona Public Media. Voters have a clear-cut choice: Marquez-Peterson would be a clone of Martha McSally, who abandoned the district, and Kirkpatrick would bring back progressive values for the … Read more
McSally tries the 2018 version of the Daisy Ad
October 10, 2018
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In the 1964 Presidential Election, an anti- Barry Goldwater ad from supporters for Lyndon Johnson depicting a little girl named Daisy holding a flower as a bellowing voice counted down to zero followed by an imploding mushroom cloud. In 2018, supporters of Martha McSally, through a Mitch McConnell aligned Super Pac, broadcast earlier ads containing false … Read more
Early Ballots Mailed Today
October 10, 2018
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Please vote for the team with experience and heart in LD9: Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley Rep. Randy Friese Senate Candidate & Former Rep. Victoria Steele Confused about the propositions on your ballot? For background information on the propositions and recommendations, check out these links: Handy Guide on the AZ General Election Propositions How to vote … Read more
Jennifer Jermaine Campaigns for an Inclusive Progressive Vision in LD18
October 10, 2018
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One of the reasons Democrats are poised to make gains in the State Legislature in 2018 is the recruitment of stellar and compelling candidates to run for the Senate and House. One of these candidates is Legislative District 18 candidate Jennifer Jermaine who is running to replace Republican Incumbent State House Representative Jill Norgaard, a … Read more
What some of our Arizona Democratic Nominees are saying about the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh
October 10, 2018
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Below are some of the comments made by Arizona Democratic Nominees on the elevation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. These sentiments should serve as a warning to all future attempts to ram through any nomination along largely base partisan lines without care to the wishes of the majority that opposed this nominee.
17 Pima Legislative Candidates Commit to Campaign Finance Transparency
October 9, 2018
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The Pima County Outlaw Dirty Money Posse and RepresentUS Tucson are recognizing 17 candidates for the Arizona State Legislature who have pledged to support legislation that affirms the voters’ right to know the original source of all funds spent to influence state and local elections, and oppose legislation that makes it even easier for the … Read more
