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
As Kyrsten Sinema Prepares to Leave the Senate, What Should We Think About her Legacy?
By Alexander Lomax In politics, “one and done” is almost universally a negative. Never in my lifetime has a President chosen not to run for re-election after their first term save the emergency scramble to pressure Biden not to, so a “one-term President” means electoral failure. A one-term Congressman barely has enough time to ditch a map of the building … Read More
And Then There Were Two: Sinema Isn’t Running for Re-Election, Here’s What It Means
Political pundits not only here but across the country were salivating at the thought: a truly competitive three-way race for a US Senate race, one where the incumbent was actually polling in third place. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and in this case it did so before it truly got off the ground, as Senator Krysten … Read More
NEW SURVEY: No Majority Support in AZ for $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation
From Data Orbital Data Orbital is pleased to announce the results of its latest statewide, live-caller survey of registered voters. The survey was conducted from September 30th to October 1st. The survey focused on voters’ views of the proposed $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill and sought to gauge their position on the overall size of the spending package. The $3.5 … Read More