With lesser numbers than hoped, the Arizona Legislative Democrats met today and selected their new Senate and House leaders. In the Senate, Priya Sundareshan will become the new Democratic Leader replacing Mitzi Epstein. Flavio Bravo will be come the Assistant Democratic Senate Leader. Rosanna Gabaldón will become the Senate Democratic Whip. Lela Alston will become … Read more
Out with the new and in with the new new. That is the scoop at the Senate Democratic Caucus this week with the twin announcements that Leader (and former Party Chairperson) Raquel Teran and Whip Rosanna Gabaldon were stepping down and Mitzi Epstein, Juan Mendez, Eva Burch, and Lea Alston assuming the top leadership positions. … Read more
The reaction to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan has been hugely positive in most forward-thinking circles. Below is a sample of the reactions that have come since the legislation passed in the House of Representatives on November 5, 2021. Please note that none of the below comments include any statements from the Republican members (Debbie Lesko, … Read more
Each election season, there is an endorsement process. Organizations, groups and causes conduct their endorsement processes differently. Some just hand out endorsements. Some require candidates to answer questions and do interviews. In recent weeks, the Arizona Daily Star conducted their endorsement interview with four of the five Legislative District 2 candidates: Rosanna Gaboldon (D) and … Read more
In today’s online Arizona Daily Star, the Editorial Board there has endorsed Shelley Kais (R) for State Senator in LD 2, over 3 term incumbent Senator Andrea Dalessandro (D). They also endorsed incumbent Daniel Hernandez Jr. (D) and former Rep. Chris Ackerley (R), over incumbent Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon (D). Ackerley held a position in the … Read more