John Shadegg

Fiesta Bowl Fiasco: Arizona Dems Make it Political -- Despite Some of Their Own Having Benefitted From John Junker's (Ahem) Generosity

​By now you probably know about the Fiesta Bowl's decision to ax CEO John Junker following an internal investigation into how he was spending the organization's money, but it's the alleged illegal contributions to the campaigns of Valley politicos that has Arizona Democrats fuming.Junker, the ... More >>

They're Heeere; Tea Partiers Invade Phoenix

​If you're feeling a vibe in Phoenix today that's dramatically crazier more Conservative than usual, there's a reason: the Tea Partiers have arrived.Thousands of Tea Partiers are flocking to Phoenix today for the first ever "American Policy Summit."Sarah Palin, as we noted last week, will not be i ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Says He's Mulling Run for U.S. Senate -- We Say He's Full of S**t

There's no chance in hell that Joe Arpaio runs for U.S. Senate. You heard it here first.​Maricopa County's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America," Joe Arpaio, says he's considering running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.That said, New Times guaran-damn-tees he won ... More >>

John Shadegg Named Senior Fellow at Goldwater Institute

John Shadegg​ Outgoing Arizona Congressman John Shadegg has joined the ranks of conservative law professors, writers and policy analysts as a senior fellow at the Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute.According to a post by the Institute on Sonoran Alliance, a right-wing blog: Shadegg will suppor ... More >>

Arizona Congressmen Jeff Flake and John Shadegg Named "Taxpayer Super Heroes" by Conservative Watchdog Group

Congressman Jeff Flake​Props to Congressmen Jeff Flake and (as much as it pains us) John Shadegg. The two were recently named "taxpayer super heroes" by a government-waste watchdog group.The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste honored the two Arizona congressmen for scoring a perfe ... More >>

John McCain's "Danged Fence" Ad Even Has John Shadegg Laughing, and He's Freakin' Nuts

Congressman John Shadegg using a baby as a prop on the floor of the House of Representatives.​ If you haven't laughed your ass off at seen Senator John McCain's latest campaign ad focusing on building "the danged fence" yet, you're missing out on comedic gold.The ad features McCain and Pinal ... More >>

Congressman Jeff Flake Favorite of Club for Growth Members

www.libertarianrepublican.com Congressman Jeff Flake​ Arizona's Congressional beefcake, Jeff Flake, isn't just a hit with the ladies, he's the fan-favorite of the limited-government crowd, too.Members of the "economic freedom" group Club for Growth put Flake at the top of their list in the ... More >>

Ben Quayle Picks Up Endorsement From Indiana Congressman Mike Pence

James King Congressional candidate Ben Quayle​Ben Quayle, son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, and Congressional candidate for the House seat being vacated by Congressman John Shadegg, picked up the endorsement of Indiana Congressman Mike Pence, the campaign announced last night. Quay ... More >>

Ben Quayle, Son of Mr. Potato Head, to Officially Announce Candidacy for Congress

​Ben Quayle, son of potato-plagued former Vice President Dan Quayle, says he will officially announce his candidacy tomorrow for the Congressional seat being vacated by Congressman John Shadegg. Quayle, who was only rumored to be running until his father unofficially let the c ... More >>

Paulina Morris, a Phoenix Attorney, Announces She's Running for John Shadegg's Congressional Seat; Join the Club

www.asu.edu Phoenix Attorney Paulina Morris​The race is on to see whom the GOP will choose as its candidate to defend the Congressional seat getting vacated by Congressman John Shadegg, and there's a new kid in town hoping to get the nod.Phoenix attorney Paulina Morris announced her ca ... More >>

John McCain Picks Up Support of 31 Arizona Mayors in His Bid to Fend Off J.D. Hayworth in GOP Senate Primary

www.afeatheradrift.com"The maverick"​A day after former Congressman J.D. Hayworth officially kicked off his campaign to unseat Senator John McCain as the GOP's candidate for a U.S. Senate seat, "the maverick" has received an outpouring of support from 31 Arizona mayors.Hayworth, on the other hand, ... More >>

State Senator Jim Waring Has Huge Lead in GOP Race for John Shadegg's Congressional Seat, According to Poll

GOP Congressional hopeful Jim Waring​State Senator Jim Waring holds a double-digit lead over any of his potential GOP opponents for the district three Congressional seat, now held by John Shadegg, a poll released this morning finds.According to the poll, conducted by the right-leaning Summit Consu ... More >>

Dan Quayle Spills the Beans on His Son's Arizona Congressional Aspirations

​As New Times reported on January 29, there were rumors floating around that Ben Quayle, the son of former Vice-President Dan Quayle, was planning on running for Congress. Those rumors, we find out today, were true. Ben Quayle didn't make the announcement himself, though. His pops let the cat out ... More >>

February 12 In Blogs: St. Vincent, Chef Nobuo Fukuda, and Jim Waring

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio Still on the Hook for Violating Thomas Lovejoy's Civil Rights in Doggie Death ... More >>

Gorman Enters Congressional Race; Calls Washington Politicians "Out of Control"

The Arizona Guardian Senator Pam Gorman​State Senator Pam Gorman announced that she will be joining the growing field of potential replacements for Congressman John Shadegg. Gorman says that Washington D.C. politicians are "out of control" and she seems to think she can change that. This ... More >>

When Political Opportunity Knocks, Paradise Valley Mayor Answers; Vernon Parker Bails on Gov's Race to Run for Congress

​Pick a job, any job...Paradise Valley Mayor and political rookie Vernon Parker's PR honcho, Jason Rose, reluctantly confirmed to New Times today that the mayor is dropping out of the race for governor and is planning on filing paperwork this week to officially make him a candidate for the con ... More >>

Vernon Parker "Considering" Running for John Shadegg's Congressional Seat

Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker​Political rookie and Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker is putting his gubernatorial ambitions on hold for a few days to mull over a possible run for the district three Congressional seat.The seat is currently held by Congressman John Shadegg, who announced las ... More >>

January 18 In Blogs: OiNK, Pepper Spray, Lee Zierten, SMoCA, and the Cardinals

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: More Video of Anarchists' Altercation with Phoenix PD, So Far, the Video Does Not Back th ... More >>

Who Will Fill John Shadegg's Congressional Seat? Not Dean Martin

John Shadegg using a seven-month-old baby as a prop on the floor of the House of Representatives​With Congressman John Shadegg throwing in the towel and announcing he would be retiring from Congress yesterday, there is no shortage of talk about who his potential replacement might be.One of t ... More >>

Does Mayor Phil Want to be Congressman Phil? The Rumor Mill is Turning

Congressman Phil?​Here's one fresh from the rumor mill:With John Shadegg's long-overdue departure from the U.S. House of Representatives, there are rumors that Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon may be looking to take his seat.So, does Mr. Gordon really want to go to Washington? He's certainly spent a lot ... More >>

Nutty John Shadegg Apologizes to New York Mayor Over Kidnapping Comments

www.slatecard.com Congressman John Shadegg​It certainly didn't take long for Arizona Congressman John Shadegg to eat his words after the fallout from his latest rant on the floor of the House of Representatives.As we reported yesterday, Shadegg stood in front of Congress Monday night and wa ... More >>

Congressman John Shadegg Suggests NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Daughter May Be Kidnapped By Terrorists If 9/11 Trials Happen in New York

www.necn.com Congressman John Shadegg talking baby-speak the other day. ​Congressman John Shadegg's theatrics on the floor of the House of Representatives are becoming almost legendary. By legendary, we mean borderline insane.

Congressman John Shadegg Uses Baby as Prop on House of Representatives Floor

www.necn.com John Shadegg and Maddie​During a healthcare debate in the U.S. House of Representatives last week, Arizona Congressman John Shadegg called in an expert to try and dissuade legislators from voting for the controversial healthcare bill that just narrowly passed in the house. Wh ... More >>

Author of Muslim Mafia, Endorsed By John Shadegg, Uses Fort Hood Tragedy to Rally "Backlash Against the Muslim Community"

​The author of the book Muslim Mafia, which received a glowing endorsement from Arizona Congressman John Shadegg (pictured), is using the tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas, last week as a battle cry for a "backlash against the Muslim community and its leaders."Hold on -- that's just the beginning.

Congressman Shadegg: Healthcare Debate Bigger Than 9/11

www.iecclesia.com​Remember when John Lennon told a British journalist that he thought the Beatles were bigger than Jesus? True or not, it was probably a stupid thing to say -- and he only pissed of Christians. It seems as though an Arizona congressman may have caught his own case ... More >>

Arizona Congressmen Lead Charge in Investigating Congressional Interns Who Happen to Be Muslim; Slangin' Coffee is Apparently a Threat to National Security

www.fiscalconservatives.com Arizona Congressman John Shadegg​Congressmen John Shadegg and Trent Franks are two of four legislators calling for an investigation into a potential threat in Washington D.C. -- a possible conspiracy where Muslims plan to infiltrate the highest levels of the U.S ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, September 10, 2009

If John Shadegg Wants People to Take Him Seriously, He Should Give Drug Companies Their Money Back

Sean Noble, Former Chief-of-Staff for John Shadegg, Hospitalized After Car Crash

  Sean Noble [above], a local right-wing political consultant and former chief-of-staff for John Shadegg, is in the hospital after a one-car accident on Friday. Greg Patterson's Espresso Pundit blog reported yesterday that Noble, who also writes a so-so political blog called ... More >>

Congressman John Shadegg to Appear at April 15 "Tea Party" to Protest New Taxes

  Hundreds of people are expected to show up on the State Capitol lawn on April 15 to protest taxation, including Republican Congressman John Shadegg (at left), say organizers of the "Tax Day Tea Party." The shin-dig, which takes place from 5:30-7 p.m., is being led by American f ... More >>

KTAR Pulls Stunt on Audience; Speed Camera Story Fake

Local radio station KTAR (92.3 FM) is giving New Times some competition in the joke article department, telling its audience today that Phoenix is getting 350 federally funded speed cameras.The online article ran with this hilarious map -- which alone should have been a dead giveaway for readers. Th ... More >>

Dems Push Into Corporation Commission; Congressional Incumbents to Retain Seats

That Person Calling You on Behalf of John Shadegg Just Might be a Perv

Hot Links: McCain Promises to "Whip" Barack's Butt, Tina Fey Blamed for Palin's Probs, and Cards Upset Cowboys in OT.

The Bird tsks at Phoenix Magazine, revisits Guadalupe’s recalls and takes one more swipe at Russell “White Pride” Pearce

Hot Links: Bigfoot, J.T. Ready, Cindy McCain, Anquan Boldin, Barack Obama, and Old Man John McCain.

An ID Ahead of Its Time

Bob Hartle toiled to get state and federal identity-theft laws passed; now he's fighting to get them enforced

Pols Posturing for Promotions

Who's angling for what, and against whom

Think Tank Warfare

Barry Goldwater's widow says the conservative institute that bears his name is twisting his legacy

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Party Crasher

Congressional hopeful claims Democrat leaders strangled his candidacy; will run write-in campaign

Silver Versus Shadegg. Rad.

A battle of GOP extremes pits environmentalist Robin Silver against conservative Congressman John Shadegg

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