From boycotting Bush to endorsing Trump: A history of Log Cabin Republicans in Arizona
1996 was a banner year for gay Republicans in Arizona. Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Kolbe of Arizona publicly came out as gay. Mayor Neil Giuliano of Tempe, then a Republican, […]
Gay and Conservative
Push for same-sex marriage initiative comes from the right
Erin Ogletree Simpson has been a Republican her whole life, but a year and a half ago, she had a realization that put her at odds with her party.
Simpson discovered that she is gay.
Sources: Schapira to open exploratory committee for Congress
Sen. David Schapira, the Senate minority leader, today strongly signaled he intends to run for Congress.
9th District Democrats
There are already a handful of Democrats eying the 9th Congressional District. Several Republican names are in the rumor mill as well, but no one yet is sure whether U.S. Rep. Ben Quayle will run in the district.
Former Tempe mayor switches parties; rumors fly about gubernatorial run
Former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano is expected to announce his intention to run for governor in 2010, but the former Republican switched parties last year and, apparently, is planning to run as a Democrat.