What do You have to do to Win Around Here? Part II

By 2020 Arizona Congressional Eight District Democratic Candidate Michael Muscato A friend of mine likes to say, “Democrats don’t shoot themselves in the foot; they aim higher.” Much like Will Rogers’ “I’m not a member of an organized party, I’m a Democrat,” or Pogo’s famous Earth Day cartoon quote, “We have met the enemy and … Read more

What Do You have to Do Win Around Here?

By CD 8 Candidate Michael Muscato Being a candidate is hard. Being a candidate in a district where you’re outnumbered is even harder. Convincing voters who aren’t members of your particular party they should vote for you is the hardest. But raising money to run in a district where you’re outnumbered can be maddening because … Read more

(UPDATED) A Conversation with Arizona Congressional District Eight Democratic Candidate Michael Muscato

Arizona Congressional District Eight includes parts of Western and Northern Phoenix (Peoria, Litchfield Park, Sun City West, Glendale, and New River). The district, as it is presently constituted, once thought of as a Republican stronghold, saw two competitive and exciting elections in 2018 with Dr. Hiral Tipirneni giving a serious challenge to Debbie Lesko that … Read more