Arizona Has Two Senators Eyeing the White House. Only One Should Go For It.

For perhaps the first time in modern memory, Arizona has produced not one but two sitting U.S. senators with plausible presidential ambitions. That is either a testament to the state’s rising political stature, or a demonstration that ambition and realism don’t always share a zip code. Let’s sort it out. Gallego’s Window Has Likely Closed Sen. Ruben Gallego was a … Read More

Tammy Caputi Raises Over $100K in Just Three Weeks, Leads LD 4 Field in Fundraising

Now that all campaign finance reports have been filed and the numbers are public, Tammy Caputi has emerged as the clear fundraising leader in the Legislative District 4 House race. Caputi announced that her campaign raised over $100,000 in the most recent reporting quarter, the highest total in the field, despite entering the race with just three weeks remaining before … Read More

The Worst Excesses of the Two Party System at Play in Arizona

By Alexander Lomax If you needed a clean illustration of how the two-party system works to protect itself, look no further than what is happening right now to Hugh Lytle’s campaign for Arizona governor. Lytle, a Scottsdale businessman running under the label of what was previously called the No Labels Party, is facing two separate legal challenges designed to remove … Read More

When Partisanship Turns Us Into Monsters: The Mark Holodnak Incident

Mark Holodnak, treasurer for Arizona’s Legislative District 12 Democrats, lost his job and resigned from his party position this week after video surfaced of him screaming vulgar obscenities at young women outside a Phoenix Zipps Sports Grill. His crime? The women had reportedly taken selfies with federal immigration agents. “You little f**king c**ts!” Holodnak shouted repeatedly, chasing the women through … Read More

Campaign Launch Party

  Campaign Launch Party Tuesday, January 20, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm Desert Camp Community Center 9260 E Desert Camp Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Please join us for wine and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the launch of my campaign for Scottsdale City Council. We look forward to sharing the evening with you and welcoming your support. Thank you to our … Read More

Momentum for Arizona as an AI Hotbed is Building, but Not Without Roadblocks

Arizona’s transformation into a major technology hub reached another milestone this month with Cognite’s announcement of its new global headquarters in Tempe. The Industrial AI company’s relocation from Oslo, Norway represents more than just another corporate move; it’s validation of Arizona’s emergence as a serious player in the artificial intelligence economy. With over 100 new jobs coming to the Phoenix area … Read More

Guest Editorial: Mayor Borowsky’s ‘Resident-First’ Mask Slips Off

By ScottsdaleVoter For months Mayor Lisa Borowsky has flooded our mailboxes and social media with the same sermon: “I listen to residents,” “I’m protecting our water and our neighborhoods,” “your voice matters most.” Then, on November 17, she showed us what she really thinks of resident voices. In the middle of a packed special council meeting, Axon president Josh Isner … Read More