Above: Republican senators Michelle Ugenti-Rita and J.D. Mesnard. – Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services. This is rich. Two of Arizona’s worst Republican senators lashed out Monday at businesses and the media, accusing them of “mischaracterizing” changes they are proposing to state election laws. More like speaking truth to power, and “you can’t handle the truth!” Remember, every Republican … Read more
The Arizona Republic fka The Arizona Republican – and boy howdy have resident GQP apologist Robert Robb and partisan editor Phil Boas been doing their best to turn back the clock to The Arizona Republican lately – nevertheless editorialized on Thursday, Arizona’s GOP Senate is abusing its authority. It must end this election ‘audit’ now: Republicans in … Read more
Jeremy Duda from the Arizona Mirror reports: From Democracy Docket: NBC News reports, Top private law firms plan ‘SWAT teams’ to fight voting restrictions in court: First, it was the businesses. Now, it’s the bar. More than a dozen of the country’s top law firms have committed to join forces to challenge voting restrictions across … Read more
Arizona’s “Wimpy Kid” Governor Doug Ducey caved to pressure from the MAGA/QAnon mob of COVID deniers and insurrectionists, and signed two controversial bills late Friday — one that exempts businesses from following mask mandates, and another that bans private funds for election administration. The Arizona Republic reports, Ducey signs bill to let businesses ignore mask mandates; law … Read more
Republicans in the Arizona Senate voted Wednesday to block counties from applying for private grants to make up for state funding shortfalls that the counties say they need to properly run elections. So much for their feigned concern about election integrity and security. Howard Fischer reports, Arizona Senate OKs prohibiting counties from applying for private … Read more