General Election

National Comedy Theatre from Phoenix at Unscrewed Theater

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We need some laughs after that General Election 2016. I talked to a woman yesterday who happily claimed to be a “Trumpette”, touting the joys of a Donald Trump win. Keep in mind the VP-elect Mike Pence is the Governor of Indiana and a long time former Congressman. So join the NBOJU comedy team in … Read more

Election Night parties galore

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Eight years ago in 2008 we made history by electing a half-African American with an unusual name (born in Hawaii) for US President –Barack Hussein Obama. We are on the eve of perhaps electing the first woman President of the United States of America.  Will it be Democrat Hillary Clinton or Jill Stein of the … Read more

Tucson Weekly’s additional endorsements for General Election 2016

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Last week the Tucson Weekly newspaper published their endorsements for various offices (Corporation Commission, Pima County, TUSD)  and Propositions 205 and 206: https://blogforarizona.net/tucson-weeklys-endorsements-for-general-election-2016/

Here’s their Part 2 of endorsements for the General Election on Nov. 8, 2016 on pages 4 and 6 of today’s print edition:

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/endorsements-part-2/Content?oid=7319201

U.S. Senate: Ann Kirkpatrick (D)

Congressional District 1: Tom O’Halleran (D)

Congressional District 2: Dr. Matt Heinz (D)

LD 2 Senate: Andrea Dalessandro (D), incumbent

LD 2 House:  Chris  Ackerley (R) incumbent and Rosanna Gabaldon (D), incumbent

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Laugh freely with Laughing Liberally, before the 2016 General Election (new location)

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They’re back…after a brief hiatus. Laughing Liberally Tucson Comedy Showcase is back, in time for the General Election of 2016, to lampoon U.S. Presidential candidates Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, the first woman nominee for President.  Libertarian Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein are also running. These stand up comic guys/gals … Read more

Arizona Daily Star endorsements for General Election 2016

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Arizona Daily Star Editorial board issued their campaign endorsements, as early ballots go out this week.  These endorsements are in today’s print edition, pages A 8 and 9.

U.S. Senate:  Senator John McCain (R)

http://tucson.com/news/opinion/editorial/star-endorsement-us-senate/article_c04e7a68-0347-5334-a76e-89b5890b38c0.html

Congressional District 1 (open seat): Tom O’Halleran (D)

http://tucson.com/news/opinion/editorial/star-endorsement-congressional-district/article_80d50b9b-d0c2-5b32-9854-b29593b0c25e.html

Congressional District 2: Congresswoman Martha McSally (R)

http://tucson.com/news/opinion/editorial/star-endorsement-congressional-district/article_60081308-5e82-5bcf-bbc5-a18db8327502.html

Legislative District 2:  Senator Andrea Dalessandro (D), Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon (D) , Rep. Chris Ackerley (R)

http://tucson.com/news/opinion/editorial/star-endorsement-arizona-legislative-district/article_16963b81-8b4f-5c7d-a5a5-244ee9791064.html

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