Arizona Republicans and right wing media are good at being scared drama queens. After Arizona Department of Public Safety Officers, without warning, fired tear gas into a crowd of mostly peaceful protestors less than a minute after one over zealous, criminally moronic individual attempted to kick open the door to the State Senate (see picture … Read more
When Steven Slugocki became the Maricopa County Democratic Chair in 2015, that part of the Grand Canyon State had been a reliable electoral bastion for Republican contenders for local, state, and national offices. Not anymore. While work remains to be done, there is no doubt that the efforts of Mr. Slugocki and his team have … Read more
Overall, Democrats in Arizona did do well in the November 3, 2020 elections. Joe Biden became the first Democrat since Bill Clinton in 1996 to win Arizona in the Presidential Election. For the first time since 1953, Arizona will be represented by two Democratic Senators (Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly.) Anna Tovar will bring an … Read more
In a unanimous ruling by the Arizona State Supreme Court this afternoon (August 18, 2020,) a lower Maricopa Superior Court ruling taking the Invest in Ed Ballot Initiative off the November ballot for an incomplete explanation of the measure has been overturned. Arizona’s Children and Educators have won. Invest in Ed is back on the … Read more
Maricopa County Democratic Party Chairperson Steven Slugocki hosted a candidate forum for the four Democrats running for the party’s nomination to run against ethically embattled-town hall adverse incumbent David Schweikert in Congressional District (CD) Six. The four candidates are (alphabetically:) Karl Gentles. Anita Malik (the 2018 Democratic Nominee for CD Six.) Stephanie Rimmer. Dr. Hiral … Read more