Things have been quite messy for the Maricopa County Democratic Party over the last year or so; one might call it the Bruce Franks Jr. Effect. We recommend getting up to date in our write-ups here and here. But recently after some more internal consternation and party disagreements we found out just how bad things were (and presumably still are) … Read More
The Cost of Lies: Recorder Stephen Richer Makes the Ultimate Stand
By Ronald Sampson In what is almost certainly one of the biggest blockbusters in party infighting in recent Arizona memory, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has officially put his foot down in one of the most gutsy ways possible: he is suing Kari Lake for defamation. You don’t need to be an insider (or even an Arizonan) to guess why. … Read More
The Current Culture Wars Come to Arizona Again: Why Both Sides are Wrong
By Alexander Lomax What do you consider to be an important quality in an elected official? Perhaps their ability to compromise and get deals done, perhaps their approach on fiscal matters and spending. Maybe it’s a major social issue with significant ramifications for you and your loved ones, such as abortion. Before this past election, nearly no one would have … Read More
Why the Primaries Will Matter Most for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley Legislative Seats
We love to be a bastion of information for our Scottsdale and Paradise Valley readers specifically, as we are one of you. We have already spoken to who will be on your ballot as it concerns the upcoming Scottsdale City Council elections as well as the Paradise Valley Town Mayor elections. However you will also have legislative seats to vote … Read More
Phoenix Metro is Ground Zero for Inflation Problem: Will It Impact Local Midterm Elections?
We have all experienced the relatively meteoric rise in inflation recently; between housing, gas, food and durable goods, it is nearly impossible to deny at this point. But our area can claim that we are number one in something other than sunshine now: the Phoenix Metro area is currently #1 nationally in inflation. It is fair to lay a lot … Read More
Guest Editorial: We shouldn’t give credence to anti-tech rhetoric carried by Republican conspiracy theorists
By Representative Lorenzo Sierra Today’s political landscape is filled with partisan opportunists, if not outright conspiracy theorists, and they have unfortunately gained traction in our daily dialogue. From the likes of Arizona’s own Congressman Paul Gosar to Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, extremists continue to push unfounded claims about the results of our election and promote dangerous rhetoric. More recently, we’ve … Read More
It’s Getting Feisty – The Gloves are Coming Off in AZ Governor, Secretary of State Primaries
By Alexander Lomax It was only a matter of time, but that time has finally come: the primary fights have finally begun in earnest. Matt Salmon must have read our previous op-ed about the probable fruitlessness of his campaign and has reacted in-kind. A PAC supporting him recently launched a 6-figure ad buy going after Kari Lake for previous support … Read More
Attorney Allister Adel Taking Leave to Deal with Issues – Perhaps It Should be Permanent?
In the latest iteration of difficulties that have beset Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel since she was appointed to her current role in 2019, she announced last week that she would be entering treatment for personal issues, including an eating disorder and alcohol usage. Details are scarce, but statements from her Twitter account imply in-patient treatment, as she states that … Read More
Public Opinion Strategies: Generic Congressional Ballot is Tied for the First Time Since 2015
GENERIC CONGRESSIONAL BALLOT IS TIED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2015. • The generic congressional ballot is tied at 42% among a sample of N=800 registered voters in a survey conducted September 1st-September 8th with a margin of error of +3.46%. • The last time the generic congressional ballot was tied was back in October 2015, also at 42%. • … Read More
Guest Editorial: Old Town Becomes a Battle Zone
By Alexander Lomax One of the first real battles of David Ortega’s time as Mayor has now come, and to the surprise of few, it comes in the form of development disagreements. Ortega campaigned strongly on the message of quality growth, a message that numerous city council candidates also pursued in their successful campaigns. Recently … Read More
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