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Nudist GOP camps for kids? Sure, just keep your hands off my Horst Kraus.

Andrea Dworkin's ghost haunts the Maricopa County Republican Party.

Two-ton turd-Reicher J.T. Ready distributes anti-Semitic and racist propaganda at County Republican meeting.

Sandra Kennedy, Bob Stump, and Susan Bitter Smith prove that AZ voters are stupid

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The Bird Claws at State Democrats and Likens the GOP's SCA-gate to the Granddaddy of Political Scandals

The Bird Praises CameraFraud.com and Aerosol Art While Urging State Democrats to Grow a Pair

Lisa James on Randy Pullen, Sheriff Joe, and the Battle for the AZ Republican Party

  We're not going so far as to predict another Thrilla in Manila, but we will say this: the fight for the chairmanship of the state Republican party is getting good -- in a juicy, knockdown, drag-out kind of way. Just how we like it! Here's the background for all you non-politi ... More >>

Maricopa Medical Center: The Election You’ve Never Heard of Could Cripple the Hospital We Depend on

  We're not going so far as to predict another Thrilla in Manila, but we will say this: the fight for the chairmanship of the state Republican party is getting good -- in a juicy, knockdown, drag-out kind of way. Just how we like it! Here's the background for all you non-politi ... More >>

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

Pols Posturing for Promotions

Who's angling for what, and against whom

THE DISTRICT SIXTHIS CONGRESSIONAL MATCH WAS MADE IN HEAVEN

Who's angling for what, and against whom

May 11 In Blogs: Rob Haney, Las Bandas Borrachas, Lola Coffee and More

In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:  Feathered Bastard: Rob Haney, Maricopa County GOP Chair, and His Anti-Mexican Rant to the Catholic ... More >>

New Name in GOP Race For Governor: Former GOP Chairman John Munger

facebook John Munger​Despite the fact that the sitting governor's a Republican, the GOP list of Arizona gubernatorial candidates has gotten even longer.John Munger, a Tucson lawyer and former Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, filed paperwork with the Secretary of State's office ... More >>

New GOP Poll Shows Brewer to be Top Elephant in Gov Race

www.allhatnocattle.com​In a seemingly meager attempt to impress, the Vernon Parker Exploratory Committee issued a press release today about some "interesting" new poll results for the 2010 gubernatorial election.Before reading the release, we thought to ourselves "hey, maybe junior's got a shot ." ... More >>

Verschoor Shows Up, Burns Burns Dems; Senate Passes Budget Bills

Senate President Bob Burns​After nearly four agonizing months, the Arizona State Senate has finally passed four bills that will cut about $450 million from the state's budget.Like most things in the Legislature, this afternoon's agreement didn't come without a little bit of drama.First and foremos ... More >>

County GOP Leader Wants "Fraud Audit" of Party's Books After $50K is Found Missing From Spending Report

www.marketoracle.com​Arizona Republican Party Executive Director Brett Mecum seems to think that the $50,000 left off of the organization's latest spending report is "all good," but another GOP bigwig is calling for an independent audit of the party's books. Yuma County Republican Party Cha ... More >>

On Russell Pearce's Bigot Bill, Republicans Blink: SB 1070/HB 2632 Down But Not Out

Russell Pearce, foiled for now by GOP backbenchers unwilling to toe his hate-Hispanics lineWhat an embarrassing day for the Republican leadership in the state House. Though House GOPers were prepared this afternoon to ram through state Senator Russell Pearce's anti-Hispanic apartheid bill SB 1070/HB ... More >>

Birther Bill Officially Passed by Arizona House of Representatives

www.imbleedingprofusely.com​Well... they really did it.The Arizona House of Representatives -- well on it's way to becoming the laughing stock of the entire country -- passed the infamous "Birther Bill" this afternoon. If it becomes law, it would require President Barack Obama to show h ... More >>

Tom Horne, Andy Thomas Bloody Each Other in Horizon Debate

If you missed the "Clean Elections" Republican state Attorney General debate last night on Horizon between state schools superintendent Tom Horne and former Maricopa County Attorney Andy Thomas, it was a real cage fight. I'm surprised blood didn't spatter the TV screen. Fortunately, if yo ... More >>

No, Rick Romley Can't Run as a Write-In, Duh, and More Bad News Re: Bill Montgomery

Danny Hellman I first used this illo back in 2008. Sadly, little has changed... Almost immediately after interim Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley's devastating loss in the GOP primary to Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pick for the position, Bill Montgomery, Democrats and disaffected Republicans ali ... More >>

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

Danny Hellman I first used this illo back in 2008. Sadly, little has changed... Almost immediately after interim Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley's devastating loss in the GOP primary to Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pick for the position, Bill Montgomery, Democrats and disaffected Republicans ali ... More >>

Democratic Congressional Candidate Jon Hulburd's Republican Talking Points Appealing to District 3 GOPers -- Especially His Republican Wife

Democratic Congressional candidate Jon Hulburd​At first glance it would appear there is a Republican and a Democrat running for Congress in Arizona's Third District. However, every time the Democrat in the race, Jon Hulburd, opens his mouth he sounds more like a Democrat trying to get electe ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, September 30, 2010

Democratic Congressional candidate Jon Hulburd​At first glance it would appear there is a Republican and a Democrat running for Congress in Arizona's Third District. However, every time the Democrat in the race, Jon Hulburd, opens his mouth he sounds more like a Democrat trying to get electe ... More >>

Tater Tot: Ben Quayle's Smart. He Can Spell Potato. But He Wouldn't Be a GOP Congressional Nominee Without the Name Daddy Dan Made Infamous

Democratic Congressional candidate Jon Hulburd​At first glance it would appear there is a Republican and a Democrat running for Congress in Arizona's Third District. However, every time the Democrat in the race, Jon Hulburd, opens his mouth he sounds more like a Democrat trying to get electe ... More >>

Jon Hulburd's a Turncoat, and Terry Goddard's Weak. So Who Are This Year's Democratic Role Models?

Democratic Congressional candidate Jon Hulburd​At first glance it would appear there is a Republican and a Democrat running for Congress in Arizona's Third District. However, every time the Democrat in the race, Jon Hulburd, opens his mouth he sounds more like a Democrat trying to get electe ... More >>

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

Democratic Congressional candidate Jon Hulburd​At first glance it would appear there is a Republican and a Democrat running for Congress in Arizona's Third District. However, every time the Democrat in the race, Jon Hulburd, opens his mouth he sounds more like a Democrat trying to get electe ... More >>

John McCain vs. DREAM Act, Pt.2: Passes House, Senate Vote Today

Dream a little DREAM with me...The haters were defeated in the U.S. House yesterday, and the DREAM Act passed 216-198.Today, the fight goes to the U.S. Senate, where the Republicans threaten a filibuster, and the Dems lack the 60 votes to invoke cloture.I say, let them filibuster. Call their bluff. ... More >>

DREAM Act Demise: Republicans, the Enemies of Christmas

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski: Living proof that not all GOPer hate LatinosI've always wondered who the Republicans hate more: Latinos or gays?Now that the DREAM Act has failed a cloture vote in the U.S. Senate, while the effort to end Don't Ask Don't Tell succeeded, I guess we know.Naturally, I'm m ... More >>

What Would Comprehensive Immigration Reform Look Like If the Feds Got Off Their Duffs?

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski: Living proof that not all GOPer hate LatinosI've always wondered who the Republicans hate more: Latinos or gays?Now that the DREAM Act has failed a cloture vote in the U.S. Senate, while the effort to end Don't Ask Don't Tell succeeded, I guess we know.Naturally, I'm m ... More >>

Russell Pearce Scores Partial Win in Bid To Rig Redistricting

Pearce wins a Pyrrhic victory, of sorts The Arizona Supreme Court today handed state Senate President Russell Pearce a partial win in his bid to rig the redistricting process that will affect Sand Land politics for the next 10 years.In an order just issued by Vice Chief Justice Andrew Hurwitz, the c ... More >>

Morning Poll: Are Republicans to Blame for Fiesta Bowl Fiasco?

​Yesterday, Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Andrei Cherny issued a statement bashing Republicans for turning "the Fiesta Bowl into a front for funneling illegal campaign contributions to Republican politicians."Cherny failed to mention in his statement that several of those who benefited from th ... More >>

Two of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Top Deputies Have "Love Connection" to SCA Scandal

​Yesterday, Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Andrei Cherny issued a statement bashing Republicans for turning "the Fiesta Bowl into a front for funneling illegal campaign contributions to Republican politicians."Cherny failed to mention in his statement that several of those who benefited from th ... More >>

Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey's GOP Headquarters Heating Up -- and it's Not Just the Broken Air Conditioner

Some GOPers aren't happy with newly elected state Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey.​The air conditioning at Arizona's Republican Party headquarters is broken, it's been broken, and it may be a while until it's fixed. But it's not just the temperature that's heating up within the state's Gra ... More >>

Mark Spinks, Former Congressional Candidate/Neighborhood Nudist, to Be Axed From "Consulting" Post at Arizona GOP, Sources Say

The State PressMark Spinks (fully clothed)​Former Congressional candidate Mark Spinks is a big fan of state Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey. In fact, he recently sent a scathing email to those looking to get the chairman booted from his post (we got a copy of it, which you can see below). ... More >>

Donald Trump and Sarah Palin Not in the Good Graces of Arizona Voters, According to Poll

politisite.com​A poll of 623 Arizona voters released today reflects a couple things -- almost nobody likes Donald Trump, and most people would prefer Sarah Palin not move here. In the poll -- from Public Policy Polling -- opinions are recorded about possible GOP nominees for the 2012 presidential ... More >>

Immigration Reform Introduced in Congress, Locals Say It's a Political Ploy For Obama

U.S. Senator from New Jersey Bob Menendez, who introduced immigration legislation in Congress today The United States Senate is at it again with immigration reform legislation, but Republicans are still unwilling to join the effort.Today, Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, introduc ... More >>

Tea Party Calls for Redistricting Chair's Head: Republican and Democratic Commissioners Support Her

Republican AZIRC commissioner Scott Freeman supports Mathis, though the Tea Party wants her removedDespite calls from Tea Party activists and some Republicans for the resignation of Colleen Mathis, chairwoman of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, both Republican commissioner Scott Fre ... More >>

July 22 In Blogs: Tea Party, Jean-Luc Picard, Alkaline Trio, Two Hippies, and Jason Dubin

​​​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:

Arizona's Redistricting Commission Should Regard the Tea Party as Disruptive Loons

​​​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's Lame Attempts to Rehabilitate His Image, Part I

Would you buy a used car from this man? Um, so why would you buy anything else he has to say?With the November 8 recall election advancing on him like an out-of-control semi, state Senate President Russell Pearce is attempting to morph himself into an honorable man, a practical politician and rehabi ... More >>

Watch MyFoxPhoenix Inflate Joe Arpaio's Already Soaring Ego *VIDEO*

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, as of late, has been not-so-subtly bragging that GOP presidential candidates are (allegedly) calling on him for campaign advice.According to the sheriff, Texas Governor Rick Perry, who is widely considered the front-runner in the race to become the GOP presiden ... More >>

Russell Pearce Supporter Ron Ludders' Lame Robocall Targeting Democrats and Latinos

What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously backed wackjob loser JD Hayworth in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary, is doing robocalls to ... More >>

Activist Randy Parraz Led an Army of Non-Partisan Warriors to Take Down Russell Pearce

What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously backed wackjob loser JD Hayworth in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary, is doing robocalls to ... More >>

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

Governor of Screeching Overreach, Jan BrewerMan, 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 Indepen ... More >>

Hispanic Republican Group: Joe Arpaio's Endorsement is Final Nail in Rick Perry's Coffin

www.todump.com​Rick Perry's presidential campaign is on life support at the moment, and according to a group of Hispanic Republicans, Joe Arpaio's recent endorsement of Perry could be the final nail in the Texas Governor's coffin."We believe the Arpaio endorsement is a colossal blunder from which ... More >>

Russell Pearce-Worship, and Corrupt Proxy Voting at the County GOP

12-point loser Russell Pearce remains popular with screw-loose Rs...Why are non-loony Republicans always on the outs in the county and state GOP, with the insaniac Mexican-haters firmly in control?In her blog on Sunday, moderate Republican Paula Pennypacker described one of the main tactics of GOP c ... More >>