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Jan Brewer "Kinder, Gentler" on Immigration? Republic Dons Kneepads for Governor

As the Arizona Republic was bleeding ink for Governor Jan Brewer's allegedly "kinder, gentler tone" on immigration over the weekend, what was Janbo up to? See also: -Jan Brewer on Blast by DREAMers and CBA in Protest: 3 Arrested -Arizona Deserves No Peace From Pro-Immigrant Forces Raising cash for ... More >>

Vernon Parker's Photo in Democrat Mailer Has Jarrett Maupin Considering an Attempt to Rally Black Community Against Kyrsten Sinema

The Arizona Democratic Party has sent out a couple of mailers targeting the Republican candidate in CD9, Vernon Parker, and they're bright any colorful ads -- except for Parker's picture.Not only has Parker made it known that he thinks the ad is an offensive shot at his race, it also has self-descri ... More >>

Bill Montgomery Takes Action Against a Campaign Scandal -- While His Campaign Uses a Consultant From Another Scandal

When it comes to state Attorney General Tom Horne's campaign-finance scandal, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is taking enforcement action. Meanwhile, Montgomery's got his 2012 campaign to run. And one of his campaign consultants is Chris Baker, a key figure in another major campaign-fina ... More >>

Ben Quayle's Still in Congress, Still Thinks Obama Sucks

Although he was defeated in the primary election, Congressman Ben Quayle still has a few months left in Congress.After keeping quiet for a while after his loss in the primary, Quayle's back in mid-season form with a reminder that he still thinks President Obama's doing a crap job.

TheDirty.com's Nik Richie Offers Ben Quayle His Old Gig as Brock Landers

See also: Best Alter Ego - 2010: Ben Quayle (a.k.a. Brock Landers)See also: Is Jason Rose Behind "The Dirty" Bomb Dropped on Ben Quayle?Shortly after Republican Congressman Ben Quayle conceded the primary election to Congressman David Schweikert, there was already a job offer waiting for Quayle -- t ... More >>

Russell Pearce Can't Shake His Ties to Neo-Nazi J.T. Ready

Ben Quayle Confirms He Was in the Israeli Lake to "Secure a Jar of Water"

See also: Ben Quayle Accused of Swimming, Which Is a Scandal or SomethingThe non-scandal involving Congressman Ben Quayle is even less scandalous than it sounds, according to Quayle's recollection of events.Congressman Kevin Yoder, of Kansas, hopped in naked during a Republican congressional delegat ... More >>

Russell Pearce's "Friends of Russell," and Brent Ellsworth's Vivisection of RP

See also: Russell Pearce's "Friends" List Contains Jerry Lewis Supporters, and, Apparently, Dead People See also: Russell Pearce Scores David Schweikert's Endorsement, at Long Last See also: An AZ Latino Republican Association Leader Aided Sham Candidate Olivia Cortes There's a not-so-fine line bet ... More >>

Ben Quayle Has a New TV Ad, and You'll Never Guess What He Says (Yes You Will)

Stop us if you've heard this before, but Congressman Ben Quayle thinks Barack Obama is the "worst president in history."Quayle's got a new TV ad out in Arizona's Sixth Congressional District ahead of his August primary with fellow Republican Congressman David Schweikert, and sure enough, Quayle's go ... More >>

Ben Quayle Now Says Obama's Not the "Worst President in History" -- Kind Of

In what's sort of a running joke since then-congressional candidate Ben Quayle released his goober-ish campaign ad saying "Barack Obama is the worst president in history," Quayle has an update on his stance.Quayle actually had to defend the video ad after people got a little pissy about it, but he t ... More >>

Ben Quayle Defends Internet Security Bill Known as "CISPA," but Promises Amendment Proposal Over Privacy Concerns

After the bills known as "SOPA" and "PIPA" were shelved amid some mass protests from online communities, there's a new bill in Congress that has the Internet riled up -- the the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or "CISPA."The bill has been referred to numerous times as being "worse tha ... More >>

Ben Quayle Delivers Privacy Amendment to Internet Security Bill "CISPA," Passes 410-3

Less than four hours after Congressman Ben Quayle let New Times know he'd be introducing an amendment to address privacy concerns in the latest controversial Internet-related bill, he did -- and it passed less than an hour ago.Quayle's amendment to address privacy concerns in the Cyber Intelligence ... More >>

"Birther" Nut Jerome Corsi Mingling With the Republican Socialites in Scottsdale

​If you're unfamiliar with "Politics on the Rocks," it's a pretty simple concept -- younger folks to the right of the political spectrum gather monthly to have some drinks and hang out with politicos.Sometimes it's headlined by establishment right-wingers, like J.D. Hayworth, but they've also feat ... More >>

Vernon Parker's Going to Try This One Again: Announces Run for Congress in CD9

Paradise Valley Councilman Vernon Parker is making it official today that he's entering the race for Arizona's newly formed Ninth Congressional District.Since Congressmen Ben Quayle and David Schweikert seem intent on running against each other in the primary for CD6, the primary in CD9's pretty muc ... More >>

Wendy Rogers Becomes Seventh Person to Announce Run for Congress in CD9

​Republican Wendy Rogers -- who lost her bid for a State Senate seat in 2010 -- made it official today that she's joining the Congressional race in Arizona's newly formed Ninth District.Rogers joins what's becoming an increasingly populated field of candidates, which already includes Republicans D ... More >>

Sheriff Paul Babeu: "It's Time For a New Sheriff in Washington." Announces He'll Run For Congress

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu: proud member of the "build the dang fence" club.​It seemed like only a matter of time, but Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced this morning that he'll run for Congress in Arizona's Fourth Congressional District."The American people are sounding a giant 911 ca ... More >>

Kyrsten Sinema Surprises Precisely No One With Announcement That She's Running For Congress

​In a move that doesn't come as much of a shock to anyone familiar with state politics in Arizona, Democratic state Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced today that she's resigning from her Senate seat and running for Congress -- potentially against Congressman Ben Quayle (although, that's unlikely. Mo ... More >>

Jan Brewer BODY-SLAMMED by Arizona Supreme Court on Redistricting, Again

Man, this drama is getting moldier than a rerun of 21 Jump Street.  This afternoon, the Arizona Supreme Court -- for the second time -- handed Governor Jan Brewer a big fat loss on her attempt to remove Colleen Mathis, chairwoman of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, the panel ch ... More >>

Paul Babeu's Chief Deputy Steve Henry Considering a Run For Boss' Job -- Now That Babeu's Considering Running For Congress

PCSO Chief Deputy Steve Henry, it appears, is the heir-apparent to Sheriff Paul Babeu, who's probably running for Congress.​Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced last week that he's considering running for Congress -- his chief deputy, Steve Henry, however, apparently thinks Babeu is definitel ... More >>

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu Considering Congressional Run

Congressman Paul Babeu?​After months of speculation that Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu planned on seeking higher office, he announced this morning that he's considering running for Congress."I believe the real deficit in Washington is one of leadership," Babeu says in a statement issued this mor ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Lobbyist Pal Greg Patterson and the Ties That Bind

espressopundit.comLobbyist Patterson: Licking Pearce's boots clean is just the price of doin' business...The first thing you need to know about Greg Patterson of the right-wing Espresso Pundit blog is that he is a lobbyist. According to the Arizona Secretary of State's website, he has been a re ... More >>

Congressman Ben Quayle Among Several Lawmakers to Hitch Ride to Tucson With "Worst President in History"

Jamie Peachey​Congressman Ben Quayle may think Barack Obama is "the worst president in history," but he's apparently still good for a lift.Quayle is among several lawmakers who will hitch a ride from Washington to Tucson aboard Air Force One with Obama today in order to attend a memorial service f ... More >>

National Rifle Association Gave Gabrielle Giffords a 'C' During 2010 Election

​According to the National Rifle Association's list of grades and endorsements for Arizona's Congressional delegation, Gabrielle Giffords earned a 'C' for her stance on gun rights. The list, reserved for NRA members only, was obtained today by New Times from an NRA representative. For eac ... More >>

Prop 203 Recap: From Distant Hope to Victory; Final Numbers Show Measure Won

​ The passage of Proposition 203 will go down as one of the most memorable elections in state history.The final numbers are in, and Arizona's medical marijuana has won by 4, 341 votes. There's no turning back. The Maricopa County elections department, in a bulletin sent moments ago, reports th ... More >>

Arizona Democrats' Defeat Dissected and Why the Party Needs to Bust Out a Guillotine or Two

Arizona Election 2010: Goddard Concedes to Brewer Amid Conservative Field Day

Image: www.azsos.gov​Terry Goddard won't follow his father's footsteps as Arizona Governor, at least not this time.The high-profile Democrat was just one more body thrown on the pyre following the Arizona's Election Day slaughter by Republicans. Goddard conceded to Governor Janice Brewer at abou ... More >>

Defeated Congressman Harry Mitchell: More Time for Grandchildren, Trips to Costco

Congressman Harry Mitchell​A crowd of Congressman Harry Mitchell's supporters gathered at Tempe Mission Palms, waiting for the defeated congressman to arrive. Mitchell, a Democrat who represented Congressional District 5 for two terms, lost his seat to Republican David Schweikert.It was not ... More >>

Congressional Dems Scaling Back Ad Budgets for Arizona Candidates

www.kir.com​It seems some of Arizona's Democratic members of Congress aren't as vulnerable in their re-election bids as originally anticipated -- at least the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee thinks they're not.The DCCC reportedly is cutting the advertising budgets ... More >>

The Dirty Truth about "Clean" Elections

"Hos" Hoskins, County Treasurer, Preparing to Sue County Again on Budget Issue

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors can tell an elected county official how much money to spend each year, but aren't supposed to dictate how the money is spent. Yet that's exactly what the supervisors are trying to do at the County Treasurer's office, says the treasurer, Charles "Hos" Hoskins ... More >>

A Goodyear Family's Suit Against Jack Rose Claims He Lined His Own Pockets Instead of Developing Their Property

Bruce Jacobs' Rip Of Julie Erfle Spurs Police To Target KFYI Advertisers

History of Deceit

Why should we approve this bond election when Phoenix City Hall has lied to us big-time in the past?

Pressure Tactics

You won’t believe what GOP officials are pulling now to try to keep Senator Jack Harper from discovering the truth about a local election!

What's My Line?

Reformers have a once-in-a-decade chance to take redistricting out of the hands of legislators. Can it pass? Will it work?