In the week since the 2018 Midterm Election, pundits have been judging the size and very existence of the predicted Blue Wave . To determine if the Blue Wave of newly elected Democrats was a tsunami or a just ripple, the media has focused primarily on Congressional and gubernatorial races–with little or no mention of state … Read more
Despite all the gloom and doom post-election day reporting here in Arizona about Democrats having squandered their voter enthusiasm and record turnout, as we approach all the votes finally being counted it appears that Democrats had a very good night after all in turning Arizona purple. Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has won the U.S. Senate … Read more
At the close of counting ballots on Friday evening, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has expanded her lead in the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Kathy Hoffman has expanded her lead in the Superintendent of Public Instruction race, Democrat Sandra Kennedy has now opened a slight lead for the second seat in the Arizona Corporation Commission race, and … Read more
Yesterday was a good beginning toward building a progressive governing majority in Arizona. Democrats appear to have prevailed in some state house races : Jennifer Jermaine in LD 18 Jennifer Pawlik in LD 17 Aaron Lieberman in LD 28. Democrats also prevailed in local contests (notably school board) laying the groundwork and foundation for … Read more
It appears that GOP tribalism coupled with a statewide GOP voter registration edge of over a 100,000 registrants is still all it takes to win statewide races in Arizona. Well, that and massive amounts of “dark money” from out of state anonymous sources. Republicans appear to have won all the statewide offices, but the Superintendent … Read more