Up for election in the Fall are most Arizona statewide offices (Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Treasurer, Mine Inspector, 2 seats on Az Corporation Commission). There are only two contested races between Democrats in the Arizona Primary on August 2, 2022. These are listed below. Governor: Az Secretary of State … Read more
Arizona Democrats and Democratic Leaning Groups reacted quickly and en masse to the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade. Raquel Teran, the Chairperson of the Arizona Democratic Party, issued a statement which relayed: “This horrific news will not slow or lessen our fight for families. Right now Arizonans are going through periods of anger, … Read more
As AZ Blue Meanie and others have reported, the Arizona State Supreme Court has declared that accused January 6, 2021 plotters Andy Biggs, Mark Finchem, and Paul Gosar can remain on the 2022 ballots. As the reporting stated, the courts reasoned that the constitutional authority to disqualify a candidate for office rests with Congress, not the judicial … Read more
In an event hosted by Matt Grodsky of Matters of State Strategies to introduce new messaging partner Rachel Bitecofer and highlight Secretary of State candidate Adrian Fontes, the former Maricopa County Recorder had a message for all the attendees: Be afraid. Be very afraid for our Democracy. Please click below to see Mr. Fonte’s address. … Read more
“This expected ruling marks a historic setback in the fight for our fundamental rights across the country. – Katie Hobbs Ladies and Gentlemen in the United States: Be afraid. Be very afraid. To quote the title of Sinclair Lewis’s work, “it is happening here.” The Republican Party, its agents in red-state governments, and the courts are … Read more