Matt Salmon

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 >>

Arizona Republicans Found Out Barack Obama Won Re-Election, and Things Got Very Awkward

At the Arizona Republican Party's election-viewing party at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix last night, the moment came that precisely none of the scheduled speakers was prepared for -- on a large screen to the right of the stage, Fox News declared that President Obama had won re-election.

Arizona's Congressional Elections: Good, Bad, and Ugly

As is the case every two years, all nine of Arizona's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for grabs, and some are closer than others.For example, if it's 8 a.m. on Election Day, and we're on the Secretary of State's website trying to find the name of the Democrat running against Congre ... More >>

NRCC Going After Andrei Cherny, Kyrsten Sinema in CD9

The National Republican Congressional Committee has been increasing press-release blasts to some of its targeted districts recently, including two already today.The releases mostly tie local candidates to the Obama administration and the current Democrats in Congress, just plugging in the name of th ... More >>

Andy Biggs, Other Politicos Tied to Gilbert Religious Group Labeled as Anti-Gay "Hate Group" by Southern Poverty Law Center

​The Southern Poverty Law Center rolled out with its new round of "hate group" labels, adding the Arizona chapter of the charity/religious advocacy group United Families International to the list for being "anti-gay."Republican state Representative Andy Biggs is the former policy adviser to the gr ... More >>

Scott Bundgaard Takes Aim at Aubry Ballard Pal David Leibowitz in Twitter-Town

​Shamed former state Senator Scott Bundgaard has found himself in a new fight -- and this time it isn't taking place on the side of a Valley freeway.Bundgaard is smack-dab in the middle of a Twitter showdown with David Leibowitz, former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's old PR flack/pal of Aubry Ballard ... More >>

Paul Babeu on Lovejoy Case in '07: Sheriff Arpaio Driven by "Insatiable Appetite for Media Attention"

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, who wants Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's support in his newly announced bid for Congress, had strong words for Arpaio after the 2007 arrest of officer Thomas Lovejoy. Babeu questioned Arpaio's motives in the arrest, saying they were driven not by honest enforc ... 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 >>

Steve Chucri Announces Bid for Don Stapley's Seat on Maricopa County Board of Supervisors; Chucri is CEO for AZ Restaurant Association

Image: Arizona Tourism AllianceSteve Chucri, former staffer for ex-Congressman Matt Salmon and current president and CEO of the Arizona Restaurant Association, plans to run against Don Stapley for the District 2 seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.​Steve Chucri, CEO of the Arizona Res ... More >>

August 3 In Blogs: a Panty Dropper, Moscow Mule, Ryan Rousseau, and Joe Arpaio

​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:

Attorney Justin Pierce to Fill Kirk Adams Seat in Arizona House

www.jacksonlewis.comAttorney Justin Pierce will serve the remainder of Kirk Adams' term in the Arizona House of Representatives.​There's a new member of the Arizona House of Representatives: attorney Justin Pierce was appointed today to serve the remainder of former Speaker Kirk Adams' term.The Ma ... More >>

Representative Andy Tobin New Speaker of Arizona House of Representatives

Arizona's new Speaker of the House of Representatives Andy Tobin​State Representative Andy Tobin has been pegged to serve as the new speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives following former Speaker Kirk Adams' announcement that he was leaving the Legislature.As New Times pointed out on Tue ... More >>

Sonoran Alliance Blog and Readers Strike Critical Note on SCA Contribution

Image: www.sonoranalliance.com We asked for comment, we got comment -- from the Sonoran Alliance blog, anyhow. Turns out Shane Wikfors (pictured), who runs the blog, considers church-mate Dan Saban a friend. Who knew? Wikfors slams the infamous attack ad on Saban as "disgus ... More >>

Who's Afraid of CNN's Rick Sanchez? Governor Janet Napolitano

Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>

Stacey Pawlowski, a wife, mother — and a heck of a Republican fundraiser — dies

Letters from the issue of Thursday, March 27, 2008

Ballot Box Breakdowns

An independent voting-technology expert finds serious problems in the Maricopa County Elections Department

Dem Quixote

Jim Pederson wants comfy outdoor dining without misters -- something all voters can agree on

Elephant Slayer

Napolitano deftly played politics this legislative session to fend off all GOP foes

Send in the Clowns

Don't bother, they're here. After a decade of voter-mandated reform, the Arizona Legislature is as out of touch as ever

In the Crosshairs

County lawmen boffing hookers isn't Sheriff Joe's only problem. Fed up with his thuggery, Arpaio's own political party has targeted him for defeat

Running Scared

There are a couple of reasons Janet Napolitano won't be on John Kerry's ticket

Dirty Tricks

A call to an ex-gubernatorial candidate's campaign cell phone is linked to forged documents used to slam Napolitano and Salmon.

Not the Usual Suspects

The crowd at Patriots Square Park resembled that at a Stones concert

Primary Post-Mortem

You know it was a weird election if The Spike is actually missing John McCain

Goober-natorial

Janet Napolitano is the Dems' lame anointee for governor. But Alfredo Gutierrez could beat her.

Standup Citizens

Rookie comedians laugh all the way to the Improv

Animal Crackers

A new book reveals a conservative speechwriter's more sensitive side

Serious Business

If Joe Arpaio runs for governor, he'll win if people forget he's a madman

Yippee

Infighting and back-stabbing are still in fashion this political season

Best Politician

Grant Woods

Flashes

For the week of 06-15-2000

Big Red's Back

While the governor finally asserts herself, the state Democratic party splinters further

Think Tank Warfare

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

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Insatiable

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East Side Story

Tax Rebels With a Cause

Hull Monitor: Adventures of Big Red

Sam I Am

How a baton twirler from Filer, Idaho, grew up to be Scottsdale's Mayor Sam Campana

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FLASHES

FREON EASY

ARIZONA'S REPUBLICAN LEADERS WANT THE STATE TO BUCK FEDERAL LAWS ON CFC PRODUCTION. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WEIRD SCIENCE MIXES WITH WACKY POLITICS.

COMEDY IS ENDANGEREDPEOPLE FOR THE WEST CONVENE, TRIGGER LAFF RIOT

POLS TO THE WALL

CASUAL CONFLICTS

ARIZONA LAWMAKERS OPERATE UNDER A SYSTEM INCAPABLE OF STEMMING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

Statesman or Henchman?

He's already the state's GOP power broker. He'll soon be Arizona's senior senator. Will the volatile John McCain Rule by fear or respect?