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High expectations
One source close to Brewer told our reporter that the core sentiment of Brewer’s letter this week to PCs was emblematic of the way she approaches public service – and though it was sent to the PCs, its message is aimed in many ways at GOP legislators.
Well, okay, if you insist
It took Montenegro only three days of soul-searching to decide to follow the urging of the conservative and tea party leaders and formally explore running for secretary of state.
Jeff Flake unmoved by Giffords ad
While she did not directly comment on Giffords’ new ad targeting the senator, Flake spokeswoman Genevieve Rozansky told our reporter via email yesterday that Flake opposes universal background checks for gun purchases.
He could be a contenter
Pastor looks to be a serious contender to replace Ray LaHood as US transportation secretary. One Democratic operative said word is spreading that Pastor has had three sit-down interviews regarding the job.
You’re our only hope
Eighteen conservative activists, tea party officials and GOP leaders delivered a letter to Montenegro today urging him to explore a run for secretary of state in 2014.
Pick me! Pick me!
Daniel Patterson piped up on Twitter today, saying that if Saldate is appointed to the federal Dept of the Interior and resigns from the House, he wants to return to the Legislature. Patterson told our reporter he plans to run for the appointment if the seat opens up in LD3.
Running out of options
Biggs yesterday told our reporter that he would like to see lawmakers explore the possibility of keeping the current AHCCCS enrollment freeze or, at most, simply restore the Prop 204 population to capture the normal federal match of 2-to-1.
Lawmakers brush off ‘bully tactics’
Americans for Prosperity yesterday sent an email to supporters calling on them to contact the four GOP senators who “failed to do the right thing” when they voted against anti-union legislation last week and urge them to support such legislation in the future.
Proud reaches out to former colleagues
Terri Proud is looking for a job. The former lawmaker sent an email to legislative contacts and reporters over the weekend asking for help finding a new gig.
The ‘real’ Jan
Some in Arizona have often wondered whether the “real” Brewer is showing – less ideologue, pragmatic, conservative and compassionate – now that she is potentially staring at the end of her political career.
New GOP name emerges in guv’s race
Most of the Republicans eyeing the 2014 governor’s race have been well known as potential candidates for a while, but at least one has flown completely under the radar until now, former GoDaddy general counsel and executive vice president Christine N. Jones.
See you in court
Farnsworth took offense in House pub-mil-reg yesterday when a lobbyist for the Arizona Judges Association suggested that H2600 (judicial nominees, minimum requirements; records) would spawn a lawsuit because it is unconstitutional.
