Federal Court DISMISSES Request To Force State To Allow Online Petition-Gathering For Initiatives During Pandemic
April 17, 2020
Late this afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Dominic Lanza dismissed an effort by two groups circulating petitions to force the state of Arizona to open up its online signature platform to allow the initiatives to gather signatures in light of the coronavirus pandemic. A similar effort in state court is still outstanding. Finding that the … Read more
The Sick Political Calculus of Pushing to Re-Open the Economy Now
April 17, 2020
The right wing of the GOP, which, I suppose, is really ALL of it, at this point, is pressing hard for a quick re-opening of the U.S. economy all over the media. The reason is NOT because they want it to happen, or even believe it can happen. They know as well as anyone, that … Read more
The other public health threat that needs to be quarantined by Gov. Ducey
April 17, 2020
Donald Trump cannot hold his Nuremberg-style MAGA cult rallies during the coronavirus pandemic when his own administration has issued social distancing guidelines to keep public gatherings to 10 people or less. But his campaign has found a work-around for his sycophant MAGA cult followers to hold their own campaign rallies in praise of “Dear Leader,” … Read more
It is time for Pence and the Cabinet to Invoke the 25th Amendment NOW
April 17, 2020
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This morning, the President of the United States sent out three tweets (since deleted) encouraging his supporters to liberate Michigan, Minnesota, and Virginia. The Virginia one called on the people to save their second amendment rights because it is under siege. Donald Trump is not fit to be President. He is encouraging the people to … Read more
Like a Bad Energizer Bunny, Andy Biggs keeps Going and Going
April 17, 2020
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Andy Biggs can not keep away from talk radio and keep his mouth shut. Like a bad Energizer Bunny, he keeps going and going. Yesterday, the House Representative from Congressional District Five went on KTAR (a couple of days after speaking on KFYI-AM (550) and repeated his assertions about reopening the economy, despite the potential … Read more
A fatal flaw in the plan to reopen the economy: not enough coronavirus testing
April 17, 2020
President Donald Trump cannot wait until medical science says it is reasonably safe to begin opening up the economy. He announced on Thursday a plan to reopen the economy (below) as early as today if some irresponsible red states wish. There is a fatal flaw in Trump’s reckless plan to reopen the economy: there has … Read more
Lawsuit challenges Arizona’s ‘election day receipt’ law for early mail-in ballots
April 16, 2020
The Washington Post reports that a Democratic lawsuit challenging Arizona absentee ballot deadline cites Supreme Court ruling on Wisconsin primary: A Democratic lawsuit challenging Arizona’s absentee (early mail-in) ballot deadline is citing the Supreme Court’s recent ruling about the Wisconsin primary to support its case, arguing that the decision to allow absentee ballots to count … Read more
It is a Good Day to be a Democratic Senate Candidate like Mark Kelly
April 16, 2020
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Notable Democrat Senate Challengers to Republican Incumbents fared well in the latest fundraising quarter. In Arizona, Captain Mark Kelly outraised Senator Martha McSally by almost five million dollars in the last quarter. That was bad for McSally because that was her best quarter fundraising so far and Kelly still crushed her in the money game. … Read more
