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Amish Shah Apparently Voted For Donald Trump. That’s Disqualifying

Recently, I was saddened to learn that Dr. Amish Shah –a Democrat who represented one of the deepest blue districts in the state – apparently voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 primary election. While some have suggested he did this supposedly to help Hillary Clinton in the primary, Dr. Shah’s record as a registered Republican [...]

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Shaman sidelined: Chansley among more than 70 to miss signature threshold

WASHINGTON – Jacob Angeli-Chansley, better known as the “Qanon Shaman,” will not be going back to Washington – at least not in any official capacity. Angeli-Chansley was one of more than 70 would-be candidates for federal office who failed to meet the April 1 deadline to turn in petition signatures to the secretary of stat[...]

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Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva says he has cancer, but plans to work while undergoing treatment

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he said he is continuing to work while undergoing treatment.  "A few weeks ago, I sought medical treatment for a persistent cough which was initially diagnosed as pneumonia. After further testing and imaging, my physician d[...]

Federal judge lets donor disclosure law stand

There's nothing inherently unconstitutional about ensuring Arizona voters know who is trying to influence elections here with their money, a federal judge has ruled. In a 30-page opinion, Judge Roslyn Silver knocked down a series of arguments by Americans for Prosperity on how Proposition 211 infringes on its free speech rights and [...]

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Oil independence, clean energy economy at stake in presidential primary

As a veteran who deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 and 2016, I have a deep and personal understanding of the cost of our country’s reliance on foreign oil. I view reliance on fossil fuels as a national security threat, which is why the organization where I serve as executive director, VetsFWD, advocates for adopting and investing in [...]

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O’Callaghan is the man for CD1

MAGA extremism is changing the Republican party in Arizona and not in a good way for them. Right-wing policy positions are driving party registration defections, according to polls, against what most Arizonans of all political stripes support: abortion access, adequate public-school funding, equitable taxation, and a clean environme[...]

Judge strikes parts of voter registration laws, keeps others

A federal judge has blocked Arizona from enforcing two more provisions of two controversial 2022 laws imposing more restrictions on voter registration. But she upheld most of the rest of them. In a 104-page ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton affirmed claims by attorneys for the state that Arizona has a legitimate intere[...]

Opinion

A contrast in philosophy regarding today’s key issues

Which candidate is forthright and concerned about the needs of you and your family, and which candidate talks the talk but votes NO on major topics of concern?  ABORTION  Regarding abortion, Democrats publicly champion the cause of protecting abortion rights.  Up until the Supreme Court decided to reverse Roe v Wade, many lacke[...]

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Donor disclosure will make Arizona politics less civil

The Maricopa County Superior Court recently dismissed the GOP challenge to Proposition 211, also known as the Voter’s Right to Know Act, a ballot question passed in 2022. The initiative amends ARS Title 16 and requires “... a person or organization that spends $50,000 on a statewide campaign or $25,000 on a local campaign must di[...]

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