Arizona Democrats in Crisis Mode: What’s Behind a Near Party Revolt

After a bruising year at the polls last year, Arizona Democrats were looking forward to a rebound election in 2026, one that has been made all the more likely because of the current messiness in the White House. But that will only be the case if the party is strong and united, and recent developments have shown quite the opposite. … Read More

AZ General Election Poll: Republicans Lead Presidential and US Senate Contests

From Data Orbital Data Orbital has released the results of its latest statewide, mixed mode (live caller and text to web) survey of likely General Election voters. The survey was conducted from October 26th 2024 – October 28th 2024. The survey measured support for candidates in Arizona’s Presidential and US Senate contests.With just one week to go until the 2024 … Read More

A Biannual Scourge: Political Sign Destroyers

Every two years, we all know what’s coming in Maricopa County; every single intersection with any traffic at all is inundated with street signs. All four corners sign six, eight, or ten signs put end-to-end, some towering over others, some with passive-aggressive mini-signs put next to them. It has turned into the lowest level of politicking, typified by boring designs … Read More

Is Kate Gallego’s Time in Phoenix Coming to an End?

Kate Gallego has had a strongly positive time as the mayor of Phoenix. The city has overseen major global businesses setting up shop there during her time in office, she has avoided major snafus, and outside of a growing homelessness issue (which has been the case in nearly every major American city since Covid) the city hasn’t encountered major issues. … Read More

Ruben Gallego Out-Pivoting Kari Lake and Muscling Her Out of the Middle

By Alexander Lomax Typically in political campaigns that have both a contested primary election and a contentious general election, there exists the time-honored tradition of the Pivot: each candidate will play to the wings of their party in order to win the primary, and then move towards the center for the general election in order to appeal to a wider … Read More

AZ General Election Poll: Democrats Hold Slight Edge

With six months to go until Election Day 2024, Democrats hold a slight edge over Republicans in the State.For President, the Democratic incumbent President Joe Biden leads Republican former president Donald Trump by a slim 38.8% to 38.1% margin. Independent Robert F Kennedy Jr. has 13.5% support. 8.1% reported as being undecided. In the US Senate race, presumptive Republican nominee … Read More

Does Kyrsten Sinema Now Have a Lane Towards Victory?

Last week we spoke at length about the chaos that has descended onto the Arizona GOP by way of Hurricane Kari and her undercover recordings/blackmail attempts. Unsurprisingly, many people have since lost faith in her; while the party has strayed very, very far from its Reagan-era principles, the commandment that “thou shall not talk bad about a fellow Republican” is … Read More

Arizona GOP in Chaos: Kari Lake Espionage Leads to Chair DeWit Resignation

Ohhhh what a week it was for Arizona Republicans…but not in a good way. In an incredible roller coaster ride, the party is now attempting to dig out of self-inflicted peril. It all started with a bombshell: Kari Lake recorded a private meeting with state party Chair Jeff DeWit where DeWit attempted to make her offers she could not refuse … Read More