Matt Salmon

Should There Be Term Limits for Members of Congress?

Republican Congressman Matt Salmon thinks that nobody should serve more than three terms in Congress, at least, according to a term-limits bill he submitted this week.Personally, Salmon's on his fourth term in Congress, so it looks like he doesn't really think that way.See also:-Matt Salmon, in Four ... More >>

Matt Salmon, in Fourth Term in Congress, Says No One Should Serve More Than Three Terms

Republican Congressman Matt Salmon thinks that nobody should serve more than three terms in Congress.Salmon is currently serving his fourth term in Congress.

Matt Salmon's Gay Son Totally Fine With Congressman's Anti-Gay Beliefs

It's difficult to listen to Republican Congressman Matt Salmon's gay son explain his relationship with his father.See, he says their relationship is better than ever, but Congressman Salmon doesn't think his son should be allowed to marry a man -- and his son claims to be fine with that. Even if he ... More >>

Arizona's Republican Congressmen Take the Jan Brewer Route on Immigration Proposals

The anti-immigration-reform crowd's broken record is currently playing in the offices of Republican Congressmen Matt Salmon, Trent Franks, Paul Gosar, and David Schweikert.The congressmen, like Governor Jan Brewer, insist that they can only even fathom immigration reform proposals if the border is s ... More >>

Here's How Matt Salmon Spent His Time "Questioning" Hillary Clinton on Benghazi

Earlier this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave testimony at both House and Senate committees on the September 11 attack on the on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.Finally, Republicans got what they were waiting for -- although not quite everyone was effective in their opportunity to ... More >>

Kyrsten Sinema, Martha McSally, and Jonathan Paton Cling to Small Leads

Several of the races for Arizona's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives ended up close, and at the time of this post, we still don't have the answer in three districts.Democrat Kyrsten Sinema, Republican Martha McSally, and Republican Jonathan Paton are each hanging on to small leads in t ... More >>

Matt Salmon Makes the Revolving Door Turn Once More, Defeats Kirk Adams

Republican Congressman-turned-lobbyist Matt Salmon is now a Republican nominee for Congress in Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, after he defeated former state House Speaker Kirk Adams last night.Given Salmon's time on K Street, Adams had some material to work with, but Salmon had the money an ... More >>

Kirk Adams Gets the Nod From Sarah Palin, Which Actually Tends to Be a Good Thing

Former Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams -- who's facing off against fellow Republican Matt Salmon in Arizona's Fifth Congressional District primary -- got the stamp of approval from former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.A nod from Palin might scare the neighborhood liberals, but if history tells us any ... More >>

Kirk Adams Not Satisfied With Matt Salmon's Explanation of "Obamacare" Lobbying

See also: Congressional Candidate Matt Salmon Says Lobbyist Matt Salmon Never Lobbied for "Obamacare"Republican Congressman-turned-lobbyist-turned-congressional candidate Matt Salmon's explanation of doing lobbying work on "Obamacare" bills -- or not doing lobbying work on the bills -- isn't quite s ... More >>

Congressional Candidate Matt Salmon Says Lobbyist Matt Salmon Never Lobbied for "Obamacare"; Kirk Adams Says Otherwise

Republican Congressman-turned-lobbyist-turned-congressional candidate Matt Salmon promises he'll "join the fight to repeal Obamacare" if he's elected to Congress this fall.If you ask his primary opponent in the state's Fifth Congressional District, former Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams, Salmon alr ... More >>

Matt Salmon May or May Not Have Compared Kirk Adams to the Guy Who Approved Jesus' Execution

If we learned something from congressman-turned-lobbyist-turned-congressional-candidate Matt Salmon this week, it's that the tea party doesn't seem to appreciate comparing politics with the guy who said fine, kill Jesus if you really want to. (That's paraphrased a little.)That's the highlight from t ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's "Birther" Friends Quiz Arizona Politicos on Obama Eligibility, Nobody Cares

It looks like sympathizers to Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "birther" movement are still looking for politicians to support the Obama's-from-Africa conspiracy theory, and it's still not working.That's really not all that surprising, but the way Arizona politicians are issuing their awkward responses to "birt ... More >>

Matt Salmon's Big on the New Jesus (Who Claims He Saved Hitler's Soul)

The video above is a rambling from Congressman-turned-lobbyist-turned-Congressional candidate Matt Salmon, giving his glowing review of an organization founded by an extremely wealthy fellow who's done some prison time, wears a cape, thinks he's the second coming of Christ, and believes crosses on c ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of "Marlboro Macho Man" Matt Salmon: MGH

​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle MGH, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of Congressional candidate "Marlboro Ma ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of "Marlboro Macho Man" Matt Salmon?

​Last week, we asked readers to come up with their own captions for the above photo of Congressional candidate "Marlboro Macho Man" Matt Salmon's transformation from lobbyist to cowboy for this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.The photo was taken a couple of weeks ago when Salmon hea ... More >>

"Marlboro Macho Man" Matt Salmon's Transformation From Lobbyist to Cowboy in You Write the Caption

Your caption here.​Former Congressman Matt Salmon wants to be a congressman again. He's currently running in District 6 -- and apparently is in the process of transforming from lobbyist to cowboy to appeal to the District's far-right-wing electorate as he fights his way through a GOP primary with ... More >>

Congressional Candidate Matt Salmon is a Cowboy Now (That He's Running For Office in Arizona)

Yee-haw​Get ready, Arizona: another John McCain-esque "build the danged fence" campaign ad is apparently on the horizon --this time, compliments of Congressional candidate Matt Salmon.GOP sources tell New Times Salmon headed down to the border last week to shoot an ad for his District 6 Congressio ... More >>

Arpaio Ditched Tea Party for "Emergency" Meeting With Rick Perry; Replaced as Speaker by Matt "I Don't Respect Arpaio" Salmon

​The Red Mountain Tea Party bills itself as the largest weekly Tea Party meeting in America, and organizers were proud to get Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to speak tonight.Arpaio blew the teabaggers off, though, because the sheriff had "an emergency that came up in his schedule that he could ... More >>

District 6 GOP Congressional Primary: Kirk Adams or Matt Salmon?

​Former United States Congressman Matt Salmon and former Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams are both eying the Congressional seat getting vacated by Congressman Jeff Flake, who is running for the Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.The two are both Republicans, both Mormon, and both have ... More >>

Kirk Adams Congressional Campaign Now Ben Quayle-Approved. Opponent Matt Salmon Has Nod of Joe Arpaio, Man He Doesn't Respect, Doesn't Like, and Compares to Barney Fife

Kirk Adams' Facebook pageKirk Adams (right) with his honorary campaign chairman, Senator Jon Kyl.​Congressional candidate Kirk Adams got a political tip-of-the-cap from Congressman Ben Quayle yesterday. Meanwhile, his opponent in the GOP primary for the District 6 Congressional seat, former Congre ... More >>

Matt Salmon Picks Up Endorsement From South Dakota Senator John Thune. Still Silent on Joe Arpaio Switcheroo

Matt Salmon: "do I care for Arpaio? Do I like him? No."​Congressional candidate Matt Salmon picked up the endorsement of South Dakota Senator John Thune yesterday, but he still won't explain his recent about-face in regards to how he feels about Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Last month, Arpai ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Talks to New Times About Matt Salmon Endorsement; Salmon Sought Nod of Sheriff He Doesn't Think is "Playing With a Full Deck"

Matt Salmon sought the endorsement of a sheriff he doesn't like, doesn't respect, doesn't think is "playing with a full deck," and he compares to Barney Fife.​Congressional hopeful Matt Salmon didn't just accept the endorsement of a sheriff he doesn't like, he doesn't respect, he doesn't think is ... More >>

Morning Poll: Has Congressional Candidate Matt Salmon Cowered to Arizona Politics -- and Joe Arpaio?

Matt Salmon: "do I care for Arpaio? Do I like him? No."​Since last week, we've been pestering the campaign of Congressional candidate Matt Salmon for an explanation of his recent switcheroo when it comes to how he feels about Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Arpaio recently endorsed Salmon in th ... More >>

Matt Salmon, Question-Dodging Congressional Candidate, Leads District 6 Race, According to Poll

Matt Salmon's Facebook page Matt Salmon: "I don't think [Joe Arpaio's] playing with a full deck."​We think we've figured out why Congressional candidate Matt Salmon refuses to explain his newfound love for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Salmon's leading the polls -- why bother?Salmon's ... More >>

July 26 In Blogs: Jim Breuer, Public House Garage, Treasure Island Music Festival, and Matt Salmon

​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:

Joe Arpaio-Backed Congressional Candidate Matt Salmon on Arpaio: "Do I Care for Arpaio? Do I Like Him? No." Compares Sheriff to Barney Fife

WikipediaJoe Arpaio-approved Congressional candidate Matt Salmon: "Do I care for Arpaio? Do I like him? No."​Turns out, New Times isn't the only publication to which Joe Arpaio-approved Congressional candidate Matt Salmon expressed how he really feels about America's self-proclaimed "toughest sher ... More >>

Matt Salmon Still Refuses to Explain Joe Arpaio Switcheroo

Matt Salmon compares Joe Arpaio to Barney Fife.​It's now been five days since we first contacted Congressional candidate Matt Salmon's campaign seeking an explanation as to why he would accept an endorsement from Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a man he once claimed to not only dislike, but al ... More >>

Congressional Candidate Kirk Adams: I'm "the Youngest Speaker in Arizona History." Not Quite *UPDATED*

Kirk Adams: not the youngest House speaker in Arizona history.​UPDATE: See Adams' response to House Speaker Age-Gate here.Former Arizona House Speaker and current Congressional candidate Kirk Adams issued a press release recently claiming he was "the youngest speaker in Arizona history."The releas ... More >>

Kirk Adams Responds to House Speaker Age-Gate; Matt Salmon Still Silent on Joe Arpaio Switcheroo

Kirk Adams: "now I feel darn right old."​Since our earlier post about former Arizona House speaker/current Congressional candidate Kirk Adams' debunked claim that he was the "youngest speaker in Arizona history," the candidate's given New Times' his response."I am disappointed that my staff's rese ... More >>

Joe Arpaio-Endorsed Matt Salmon on Joe Arpaio: "I Don't Respect Him. I Don't Think He's Playing with a Full Deck."

wikipediaMatt Salmon on Joe Arpaio: "I don't respect him. I don't think he's playing with a full deck."​Yesterday, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio penned a gushing, illegal immigrant-themed endorsement for District 6 Congressional candidate Matt Salmon. Salmon responded with a glowing review of ... More >>

Matt Salmon, Joe Arpaio-Approved Congressional Candidate, Won't Explain About-Face on Feelings Towards Sheriff

wikipediaMatt Salmon and Joe Arpaio are new-found besties. We'd like an explanation.​As we noted this morning, Congressional candidate Matt Salmon's got nothin' but love for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio these days -- ya know, now that he's running for Congress and the sheriff sent a politica ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Gives Nod to Matt Salmon in District 6 Congressional Race

www.wikipedia.comFormer Congressman Matt Salmon is Joe Arpaio's horse in the District 6 Congressional race. Vote accordingly.​District 6 Congressional candidate Matt Salmon must have coughed up $2,000 really impressed Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- the sheriff has penned a glowing endorseme ... More >>

July 20 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Scorpious Dance Theatre, Dear and the Headlights, Habit Burger, and Matt Salmon

​​​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:

Former Congressman Matt Salmon Wants to be a Congressman Again

www.wikipedia.com Matt Salmon wants to be Congressman Salmon one more time.​Former Congressman Matt Salmon announced today that he plans to run to replace Congressman Jeff Flake as the U.S. representative from Arizona's sixth Congressional district.Flake already has announced that he's runn ... More >>

April 19 In Blogs: Sound Strike, Marijuana, Steve Nash, Mellow Mushroom, and Matt Salmon

​​​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:

Russell Pearce Shakes Down Scores of Lobbyists, Legally

Pearce's big money-grab, and it's all legalTo cop a line from the Notorious B.I.G., "Gimme the loot! Gimme the loot!"That's what Republican state Senate President-elect Russell Pearce might as well be saying with a recent e-mail announcing a fundraiser on January 7, 2011, just three days before Ariz ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, September 30, 2010

Over the Rainbow: Matt Salmon's Son Wants to Make a Name For Himself in Republican Politics -- Only He's Gay

Recall Joe!

That's what a group led by the well-connected family of one of Arpaio's own injured deputies is working to see happen

Heir Apparent

The Joe Show has finally met its match in W. Steven Martin

Letters

Letters from the week of January 16, 2003

Good Sports, Bad Religion

Letters from the week of October 17, 2002

We Are the World

n2geo takes phrase "worldwide Web" literally

Pols Posturing for Promotions

Who's angling for what, and against whom

Flashes

Ambient Derelicts

Flashes

A KILLER CONVENTION

THE IMAGE-CONSCIOUS NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION ALLOWED NO NOISY FIREFIGHTS DURING ITS ANNUAL MEETING. EVERYONE WAS USING SILENCERS.

THE OBJECT OF THEIR DESIRE

WOULD-BE POWER COUPLE TOM AND LINDA RAWLES WANT VOTES MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE

LEFT TO HIS OWN DEVICES BOB EMERICK SAYS DISTORTIONS DESTROYED HIS TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SEX OFFENDERS