Why not an All Woman Democratic Presidential Ticket in 2020

One year from today, this country may have a new President and Vice President. Is it possible the nation may finally have the first woman President in United States History? The First Woman Vice President? Or may it actually be an All Woman Democratic Presidential Ticket in 2020? Why not? The country came within less … Read more

WATCH: GOP Senators Push Tucson Judges In Today’s Confirmation Hearing; READ Their Questionnaires

Both Pima County judges recently nominated by President Donald Trump to the U.S. District Court bench in Tucson received their confirmation hearings today, and both were questioned more closely by Republican Senators than their Democratic colleagues.

Judges Scott Rash and John Hinderaker were introduced to the committee by Arizona Senators Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema, respectively. Each judge later took three minutes to introduce family and friends, and to thank colleagues. (Judge Rash getting choked up with emotion.)

But, the fun did not begin until Senators had their opportunities to question the nominees. Freshman Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) opened by grilling Judge Hinderaker about his views on the Second Amendment; the back and forth went on for a couple of minutes before the nominee noted that his experience as a litigator was in the civil arena and that he has not litigated (or, judicially handled) any Second Amendment cases. (The exchange begins at 2:05:07 in the video.)

Both judges received softball questions from Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) – Judge Rash devoted much time and effort as an attorney to helping the homeless population in Tucson

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History made with Women Mayors in Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson

Over the last 30 years, women in Arizona politics of both political parties have had a big impact on shaping local and state policy. Arizona has had four Women Governors (Rose Mofford, Jane Hull, Janet Napolitano, and Jan Brewer) since 1988. In that same time period, Arizona has had six women Secretaries of State. Three … Read more

BREAKING: Consistency! Sen. Sinema Casts A New Vote Against Clean Power Plan

When Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema was one of the three Democrats voting with Republicans today to permit the Trump Administration to repeal the Clean Power Plan, it was not the first time she crossed the aisle on the regulatory plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

The 41-53 vote in the Senate today was a failed attempt to stop the EPA from repealing the Obama era measure. The three amigos – Sinema, Alabama Senator Doug Jones, and West Virginia’s Joe Manchin – were the only three Democrats to allow the repeal. (Susan Collins (R-ME) was the only GOP Senator to vote in the minority.)

Sinema demonstrated consistency in her vote. The record shows that she also voted against the Clean Power Plan in 2015, while she was in the House. That resulted in much opposition from environmental groups.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) cast the vote in stark terms: “Our Republican colleagues have a choice: They can either stop the rollback of life-saving

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Democratic Party Chair Felecia Rotellini sees a bright Blue Future for Arizona in 2020.

Since becoming the Democratic State Party Chair in 2018, Felecia Rotellini has presided over steady Democratic gains in local, state, and national offices. She and other Democratic State activists feel that the trend to a more Blue Arizona will continue with the 2020 elections. Just returning from a very productive party convention in Prescott where … Read more