Who is the Real Kari Lake?

By Alexander Lomax Moderating one’s self is a time-honored tradition in politics; candidates will typically position themselves more towards a political wing in order to win a primary election, and then move towards the middle for the general election. But Kari Lake has routinely broken any normal conventions in her brief time in politics, and this is no different. Lake … Read More

The Arizona GOP has a Huge Fundraising Problem: Where Do They Go From Here?

Money is the fuel that powers politics: fuel alone won’t drive anything, but the best car around won’t drive an inch without it. And it’s the same with political parties as it is with campaigns. Money helps parties hire staffers, pay for resources, and ramp up in preparation for warfare every two years. And here in Arizona, we found out … Read More

Guest Editorial: Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee Releases First Term Accomplishments

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced that total assets under management have increased by 100.7% to over $30.87 billion since taking office in January 2019. “I am proud of the accomplishments we have achieved during the first term of my administration. We have seen record earnings, growth in investments, and increased distributions to schools, state agencies, and local governments, even during … Read More

Political Party Reorg Time: Newly Electeds are Tipping Scales in the Race to be the Next AZ Dem Chair

By Alexander Lomax Now that midterm elections are out of the way, next comes the tradition of political parties having their “reorganization” meetings. What this entails is all of the dedicated party apparatchiks coming together to vote on who should be in their party’s leadership. At the county level, Precinct Committeepeople (PCs) come together to vote on county party leadership. … Read More