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Arizona Republic: McCain Not a Maverick
The Arizona Republic declared that in tight votes, John McCain is "not a 'maverick.'" An examination of the presumptive GOP nominee's voting record in the Senate since 1999 found that "when it matters most, he seldom bucks the party." John McCain: The Bush president Bush Republicans have been waiting for.Must Read: "Arizona Blacks: Where's McCain?"
A report in the Politico today exposes McCain's disconnect with the African American community in his home state just days after McCain acknowledged having made 'a mistake' when he opposed making MLK Day a holiday. According to the report, despite having represented Arizona over the past quarter century McCain has not established a strong relationship with the state's black community.McCain Praised Renzi's Honesty and Integrity in 2006 Robo-Call
As was mentioned earlier, Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Flagstaff, Ariz.) was indicted on a series of charges, including extortion, surrounding a land deal. It just so happens that Renzi and Republican presidential nominee John McCain are described by their local paper,...Democrats Shatter Previous Primary Turnout Records
CNN reported late last night on massive Democratic turnout across the country. Some of these figures are based off of incomplete returns, like Arizona for instance, who broke the previous record by 80,000 with 67% percent in at the time....Will AZ Republicans Reject McCain?
It's unclear at this point, but it looks like a strong possibility that John McCain won't break 50-percent in his own home state. With 67% reporting, he's only at 47-percent, with a majority choosing other candidates.McCain, Romney and Huckabee Split More States
Sen. John McCain kept up the trend of winning his home state of Arizona. Up north, the state of North Dakota goes for Gov. Mitt Romney with a 13 point win over Sen. McCain, 36-23 with 98 percent reporting. Reports...Shadegg Accepts $10,000 in PAC Money from Maxed-Out Contributors
Down in the southwestern desert, Arizona Democrats drafted an FEC complaint against Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix, Ariz.) on the grounds that his re-election campaign is skirting donation limits through his political action committee (PAC).Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) Will Not Seek Re-Election
Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ), who is under investigation for corruption, will not seek re-election.How to Become a Delegate - Arizona
Summary of state processArizona Native American Right to Vote Day
Last week Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano signed a law making July 15th Arizona Native American Right to Vote Day. This right certainly did not get recognized easily, and on July 14th there will be a Day of Action.Say it Ain't So, Johnny! Double Talk Express Hits a New Low
McCain was "jetting to 35 fund-raising events in the 30 days of June, hoping to raise more than $100,000 at each from small groups of big donors." Or was he?Embattled Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) Dwindling in Cash, Power
Will embattled Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ), under investigation for corruption, run again? The signs are pointing no.Secret Senator Unmasked
This week I wrote about an anonymous Senator placing a "secret hold" on a bill to promote transparency in government. The Society of Professional Journalists, determined to solve the mystery, began asking all GOP Senators to solve the riddle by process of elimination.Border Patrol Agents Securing Borders...In Iraq
The Bush administration is now allowing defense contractor DynCorp to recruit experienced U.S. Border Patrol agents for duty in Iraq.McCain's Missed Votes Elicit Call for His Resignation From Home-state Republican
A senior Republican state legislator from John McCain's home state of Arizona "called on Sen. John McCain to resign from his seat Tuesday if he continues to miss votes while campaigning for president." [Arizona Daily Star, 5/23/07] The news comes as the GOP presidential wannabe returns to Washington, not for votes, but to meet with his struggling campaign's finance committee and hold a rooftop fundraiser hosted by D.C. lobbyists. [johnmccain.com]McCain Retools Double Talk on Energy and Environment
What McCain won't say is that his recently appointed campaign "consigliere" and general co-chairman in charge of fundraising is not only a lobbyist for Saudi Arabia, but has earned millions of dollars setting up meetings between the Bush White House and the Saudi government.Arizona Tribes Meet with Governor Dean
Arizona's Native American leaders came together in March to meet with Governor Dean for a roundtable discussion in Phoenix. Governor Dean spoke about the importance of the Native community within the Democratic Party and participated in a discussion about issues of importance to Native Americans - from funding for security and education to voter ID laws.Democratic Momentum Building Heading into Election Day
With one day to go before Election Day, there is new evidence that Democratic voters across the country are energized. According to the latest polls from Newsweek, “Republican candidates are falling further behind Democratic rivals” and "support for Republicans (and...50-State Strategy: The West
The New York Times notes a shift in the Mountain West from red to blue as Democrats make electoral gains in governorships, state legislatures, and Congressional seats.Despite a Republican edge in registration, Democrats are discovering the Mountain West - and...MUST READS: Democrats Discover New Political Frontier; Democrats Push for Gains in Mountain West, Look to '08
As President Bush campaigns in Western states today, recent articles in the New York Times and Billings Gazette note a shift in the Mountain West from red to blue as Democrats make electoral gains in governorships, state legislatures, and Congressional seats.Bush Fences In Comprehensive Immigration Reform
President Bush this morning will complete his definitive abandonment of comprehensive immigration reform by signing a flawed and politically-driven enforcement only Republican bill that mandates a fence on our southern border, but fails to fund its construction. The Republican Congress, in a political stunt designed to cater to the far right wing base of their party, authorized a border fence 700 miles long along a border that spans more than 2,000 miles, and even then appropriated only a small portion of the billions needed to build that fence. Adding to their hypocrisy in an election year, Congressional Republicans left in a provision that even allows small amounts of funding to be used on other programs.Arizona Democrats Turn Out the Vote
Arizona Democrats brought popular Governor Janet Napolitano, elected officials and local candidates to make the 50-State Turnout a success. Plus, DNC-funded field organizers were featured on the afternoon conference call with Governor Dean.Democrats United: Kick-off Final Month of Campaign Activities Saturday
On Saturday, October 7, Democrats will kick-off the final month of voter contact activities at Democratic National Organizing Day events across the country, building on the success of ongoing critical Get-Out-the-Vote operations for Election Day.Arizona Republicans Rely on the King of Fear and Smear to Rescue the Bush Rubberstamps
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and the Arizona Republican Party has gone to desperate measures today by bringing GOP fear and smear king Karl Rove to Tucson and Scottsdale to raise campaign cash. But, Rove is lucky to be getting out of Washington and avoiding questions raised in a new a bipartisan Congressional report, which reveals that Rove and the Bush White House have grossly misled the American people about their relationship with convicted criminal and GOP super-fundraiser Jack Abramoff.“Whatever It Takes” Republicans Embrace Intolerance
A week after Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman vowed to supporters in an e-mail that the RNC would "hold nothing back" and "spend whatever it takes" to "maintain our majorities," it's clear that Republicans across the country will do and say just about anything to get elected -- even resort to some of the most insidious forms of intolerance.In the last week alone, a Republican candidate in Minnesota attacked his opponent's faith, young conservatives in Michigan are running dangerous and divisive "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" and "Fun With Guns" events, and an Arizona Republican Congressional candidate refused to demand that former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke remove an endorsement and a link to his campaign from Duke's website
