Subject: Bruce Merrill

• Agence France-Presse effs up a très simple stick of type on mean ol' Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

  June 18, 2008

• He's Got a Lot of Baggage

  Griffin Merkel was once the GOP's Samson; now he delivers Samsonite

  October 3, 1996

• Commission Impossible

  An underfunded Democrat takes on a powerful Republican in a quest for the state's least-sexy elected office

  October 15, 1998

• Andrew Thomas and John McCain Campaign on Thin Ice; Arpaio Enjoys Comfy Lead, New Poll Shows

  October 29, 2008

• New Voters Support Saban Over Arpaio 54 to 32 Percent, Says Internal Saban Poll.

  November 1, 2008

• Sheriff Joe buffaloes readers with bogus yarns in his book Joe's Law

  June 26, 2008

• Raising Arizona

  Okay, Janet, you won. Now what?

  November 9, 2006

• Stealth Zealot

  Pop quiz. Who’s Arizona’s other U.S. senator? Here’s a clue: He makes Dubya look like a liberal

  April 13, 2006

• Donkey Kong

  After looking like political asses in the '90s, Arizona Democrats have the money, moderation and 800-pound gorilla to kick some pachyderm tail

  February 23, 2006

• Send in the Clowns

  January 20, 2005

• Alien Nation

  Undocumented workers constitute the biggest political issue in Arizona. But do we want to send them packing?

  November 4, 2004

• Shut Up, Andy!

  ASU journalism prof vows to boycott luncheon honoring Rooney

  September 4, 2003

• Reefer Mainstream

  Thousands of Arizonans smoke marijuana. Get over it.

  October 31, 2002

• Flat Chance

  In '96, Steve Forbes conquered Arizona. In 2000, he's a bit player.

  January 27, 2000

• Skipping to Re-election

  Three men and some babies, or how Phoenix is choosing its next mayor

  September 2, 1999

• The Bench Warmer and the Straggler

  Gubernatorial candidates have been playing the usual political game. One of them lost a long time ago.

  October 29, 1998

• Hee-Haw Politics

  Clinton won, Fife lost, and now state Dems have high hopes for '98. But they're in for a wild-ass ride

  December 4, 1997

• The Pampered Politician

  Arizona Senator John McCain is ready for a presidential run — if the national press corps has anything to say about it

  May 15, 1997

• LAND OF THE FREE-FOR-ALL

  WITH PROPOSITION 300--THE PRIVATE-PROPERTY-RIGHTS MEASURE--ARIZONA ONCE AGAIN BECOMES A BATTLEGROUND FOR A NATIONAL RIGHT-WING CRUSADE

  October 27, 1994

• FIFE'S DOUBLE TALK ON EDUCATIONGOVERNOR SYMINGTON'S SCHOOL-VOUCHER PLAN IS A GIFT FOR CONSERVATIVES--NOT THE POOR

  February 23, 1994

• THE STEALTH CONGRESSMAN

  EIGHT-TERM REPRESENTATIVE BOB STUMP STANDS TO BECOME THE SENIOR MEMBER OF THE ARIZONA DELEGATION. SO HOW COME YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF HIM?

  October 13, 1993

• BIG MEDIA TO BIG BIZ: WANNA BIAS?CORPORATE PUPPETEERS CONTROL THE "LIBERAL PRESS," CRITIC CONTENDS

  March 3, 1993

• RECALL FIFE: TWO DAYS AND COUNTING MCNALLY'S NOT HOLDING HIS BREATH

  July 15, 1992

• ABC 15 Flubs Joe Arpaio Poll Results, Arpaio's Numbers Countywide, Not Statewide

  Sheriff Joe, still not as big of a political dog as he thinksEveryone's seen the recent Cronkite/Eight numbers showing that Sheriff Joe Arpaio remains popular in Maricopa County, with a 61 percent approval rating overall, and a 65 percent positive rating of those with an opinion. The same poll showed Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard with a 55 percent approval rating statewide. Of those with an opinion, 76 percent gave Goddard a thumbs up.Arpaio's high numbers, while impressive, are countyw

  October 29, 2009