The Arizona Republic is failing its readers
October 13, 2018
There was a time back in the day when The Arizona Republic used to report on state legislative races, providing readers with profiles of the candidates and their positions on the issues. It was an invaluable resource that informed voters. But after massive layoffs in recent years, The Republic apparently no longer has the resources to … Read more
AZ GOP field organizers pull a classic Roger Stone, supposedly fired over it
October 12, 2018
Dangerous demagogue Donald Trump and his GOPropagandists at FAUX News aka Trump TV have decided that they need to rile up his Deplorable base before Election Day by scaring them. Republicans are going back to the well of GOP campaigns of the past by fear mongering that Democrats are radical liberals /leftists / socialists / … Read more
Don’t be confused – vote no on Prop. 305, the referendum on the ‘vouchers on steroids’ bill
October 12, 2018
I have previously explained that opponents of Arizona’s “vouchers on steroids” bill, SB 1431, and even supporters of the “vouchers on steroids” bill are urging voters to vote no on Prop. 305, the citizens referendum on SB 1431. So we’re all agreed: No on Prop. 305 (and elect a Democratic legislature and governor). So what’s … Read more
‘Don’t be fooled by legislative flimflam’ – vote no on Prop. 306
October 12, 2018
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry opposed the citizens initiative to create the Citizens Clean Elections Commissions. They lost. They have used their lickspittle lackeys in Arizona’s GOP-controlled legislature ever since to undermine the commission – with some success – with the goal to eventually destroy it. Their latest effort is Prop. 306 which … Read more
Health care is the top issue, and GOP candidates campaign on the ‘Big Lie’
October 12, 2018
Polling shows that health care is the top priority for Americans, and that Democrats are winning among the segment of the electorate most worried about health care. POLITICO reported this week about how Republican candidates are actually running ads saying that they support the pre-existing conditions provisions of the Affordable Care Act aka “Obamacare” even … Read more
LD 17 Democrats shine in Clean Elections Debate
October 12, 2018
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Arizona Local District 17, which includes all or parts of Gilbert, Chandler, and Sun Lakes, is becoming increasingly purple over the last two years. Some pundits and commentators like the organization Flippable, seeing a potential blue wave coming in November, feel that Democratic House Nominee Jennifer Pawlik and Democratic Senate Nominee Steve Weichert have … Read more
Please Remember To Vote In November
October 12, 2018
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With early ballots arriving in the mail the next couple of days, please consider the below points when deciding whether or not to vote this election. If you think we can do better than one in four children in Arizona living in poverty, then vote in November. If you think we can do better than … Read more
Brnovich On the Bench! ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO: Judge Brnovich Confirmed As A New U.S. District Court Judge For Arizona; Husband “Still Stunned”
October 11, 2018
Susan Brnovich will be the newest judge on Arizona’s federal bench. With little fanfare following last week’s major confrontation, the U.S. Senate confirmed a number of judges – some on voice votes, and others with merely 50 vote. Brnovich was approved with no opposition. If that name sounds familiar, it is not only because Judge … Read more
