Political Calendar: Week of February 24, 2019
February 24, 2019
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
Mark Kelly Launches US Senate Campaign to Huge Cheering Crowd in Tucson
February 23, 2019
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On a sparkling spring day in Tucson, Democrat Mark Kelly announced his candidacy for US Senate to a packed outdoor audience at the Hotel Congress in Tucson. “This campaign is a mission for Arizona. This is a mission to lift up hardworking Arizonans, making Arizona safe and secure, to give every family in this state … Read more
Greed Fueling AZ’s 48th Ranking for Anti-Corruption
February 23, 2019
We currently have many crises in America, but one that affects our ability to deal with them all, is the crisis of confidence in our public institutions. Some might argue this lack of confidence is fueled by those seeking power and profit via privatization of said institutions. Whether manufactured or organically grown, the lack of … Read more
(UPDATED) Rep. Kirkpatrick a Late Co-Sponsor Of Resolution To Reverse President Trump’s Emergency
February 23, 2019
(UPDATE, 1pm: Rep. Kirkpatrick’s office confirms to Arizona’s Politics that the Congresswoman has co-sponsored the resolution, although it was shortly after the deadline that had been set by prime sponsor Joaquin Castro and House leadership. The co-sponsor list will be updated on Monday, and Kirkpatrick’s name will be on it. Rep. Kirkpatrick remains opposed to … Read more
Treat Republican attacks for what they are: Baseless lies that never stand the test of time.
February 23, 2019
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They Said the Clinton Economic Plan would lead to a recession. It did not. They said we would be greeted as liberators in Iraq. We were not. They said the Bush II tax cuts would lead to increased economic prosperity. Instead, we had the Great Recession. They said Obamacare was Socialism. It was based on … Read more
Michael Cohen’s ‘John Dean Moment’ on The Hill Next Week
February 22, 2019
With the start of his prison term delayed, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and “fixer,” Michael Cohen, after numerous delays is finally scheduled to testify before congressional committees next week. Hs testimony was postponed because of his concerns over President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani making “threats against [Cohen’s] family.” Cohen’s legal advisor, Lanny Davis, says: “Remember John … Read more
A litmus test ‘to preserve, to protect, and to defend the Constitution of the United States’
February 22, 2019
The Hill, which does very good reporting (but pairs with the right-wing propaganda site Newsmax, and redirects to Fox News) has an unfortunate but very telling headline today: Emergency declaration to test GOP loyalty to Trump. Sorry, but no. This is actually a litmus test of their oath of office “to preserve, to protect, and … Read more
