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Spineless! Governor Janet Napolitano wussies out on employer sanction bill for lack of political cover.

Buffalo Rick's sinister scribblings against U.S. District Court Judge Roslyn O. Silver.

EVEN HIS WIFE CAN'T STAND HIM ANYMORE

FOR DECONCINI, POLITICS WAS AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE

BLAND AMBITION

HE'S RUNNING FOR THE U.S. SENATE ADS AN OUTSIDER, A BORING STRAIGHT ARROW WITH THE COMMON TOUCH.

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HE'S RUNNING FOR THE U.S. SENATE ADS AN OUTSIDER, A BORING STRAIGHT ARROW WITH THE COMMON TOUCH.

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HE'S RUNNING FOR THE U.S. SENATE ADS AN OUTSIDER, A BORING STRAIGHT ARROW WITH THE COMMON TOUCH.

Doug MacEachern, aka, "Mr. Provincial," Takes a Swipe at His Betters at The New York Times

Is it just me, or is MacEachern looking more and more like the old dood from Family Guy these days?Here's a big surprise, the Republic's lead curmudgeon Doug "Mossback" MacEachern doesn't like it that the New York Times recently labeled Cactus Country a "State of Fear," due to our loss of Janet Napo ... More >>

Rick Renzi, Indicted Former Congressman, Getting His Earmarks Through

  If you don't like the $1.2 million in earmarks shoved into a Congressional spending bill headed for a vote in the U.S. Senate, it may be tough to get ahold of the man responsible: Indicted Former Congressman Rick Renzi. USA Today reports that Renzi is one of several former lawmakers who ... More >>

Racist Daisy-Chain

The Wild Turkey calls the guv a coward, outs Republican white supremacists, and searches for Dennis Wilenchik’s lost subpoenas

Redneck Touchdown

The belligerent buzzard performs a postmortem on the latest immigration battles, denounces attorney Dennis Wilenchik's hypocrisy, and chases after Mayor Phil "Goober" Gordon

Arizona and the Siege of the Rangers

Cheer and flag clothing on the campaign trail, 1998

Tearing Down the House

Arizona legislators want to slash state spending. Well, how about some real House cleaning?

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?

Is John McCain a War Hero?

The senator's five years as a prisoner of war have been widely viewed as heroic. But as he prepares a White House bid, a small group of detractors is determined to expose him as a wartime traitor

FEELING GOOD ABOUT STIRRING THINGS UP

The senator's five years as a prisoner of war have been widely viewed as heroic. But as he prepares a White House bid, a small group of detractors is determined to expose him as a wartime traitor

FIFE'S DOUBLE TALK ON EDUCATIONGOVERNOR SYMINGTON'S SCHOOL-VOUCHER PLAN IS A GIFT FOR CONSERVATIVES--NOT THE POOR

The senator's five years as a prisoner of war have been widely viewed as heroic. But as he prepares a White House bid, a small group of detractors is determined to expose him as a wartime traitor

PIERCING THE CLASS CEILING

The senator's five years as a prisoner of war have been widely viewed as heroic. But as he prepares a White House bid, a small group of detractors is determined to expose him as a wartime traitor

For Sale: One War Hero

The senator's five years as a prisoner of war have been widely viewed as heroic. But as he prepares a White House bid, a small group of detractors is determined to expose him as a wartime traitor

The Dark Horse Is Closing

The senator's five years as a prisoner of war have been widely viewed as heroic. But as he prepares a White House bid, a small group of detractors is determined to expose him as a wartime traitor

Right Time for Sargent?

Look out, McCain. There's a woman after you.

McCain Tells Former D-Backs Pitcher Schilling to Run For Massachusetts Senate Seat

www.phoenix.fanster.com Former D-back Curt Schilling​ Arizona's very own maverick, Senator John McCain, is telling a former Arizona icon to hang up his bloody sock, and join him in the United States Senate.McCain also told Sara Palin to run for vice-president, and I think we all know how t ... More >>

J.D. Hayworth Pledges to Do "Everything in His Power" to Repeal Health Care Bill; When Did J.D. Hayworth Get Power?

www.msnbcmedia.msn.comFormer Congressman J.D. Hayworth (left)​Former Congressman J.D. Hayworth is speaking out against the controversial health care reform bill that passed the U.S. House Sunday night and he's using a bunch of shoulda, coulda, woulda's to blast John McCain, his opponent in the GOP ... More >>

April 7 In Blogs: Glenn Beck, Insane Clown Posse, Okonomiyaki, and Rodney Glassman

​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: Glenn Beck Invades Glendale on God Tour, Would Thomas Jefferson Have Approved? David Cav ... More >>

U.S. Senate Candidate John Dougherty to Contribute to Huffington Post During Campaign

U.S. Senate hopeful John Dougherty​We got word yesterday that as U.S. Senate hopeful Rodney Glassman hits the campaign trail with his snazzy, new, Arizona flag lapel pin, one of his opponents in the Democratic primary will be contributing to the Huffington Post.  U.S. Senate candidate, ... More >>

John Dougherty at Sail Inn

U.S. Senate hopeful John Dougherty​We got word yesterday that as U.S. Senate hopeful Rodney Glassman hits the campaign trail with his snazzy, new, Arizona flag lapel pin, one of his opponents in the Democratic primary will be contributing to the Huffington Post.  U.S. Senate candidate, ... More >>

John Dougherty, Other Wannabes for U.S. Senate to Debate Tonight

Our former colleague John Dougherty and the other three aspiring Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate are set to debate tonight up at Paradise Valley Community College.   ​The scheduled two-hour session (7-9 p.m.) will be held at the school's Center for the Performing Arts, and ... More >>

Rodney Glassman: Put Off "Largest Middle-Class Tax Increase in History" -- Of Course, That's Only "Until the Economy Recovers"

​ Rodney Glassman, the young, rich, Democrat running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican John McCain, loves the tax cuts put into place by former President George W. Bush. It's surprising to hear any Dem praising a move by Bush, who still gets the credit by President Obama for today' ... More >>

Military's Gays to Remain in Closet -- Compliments of John McCain

"The Maverick"​The United States military will continue to follow the policy that it's OK to risk your life serving in the armed forces on the condition that you keep it to yourself if you're attracted to someone of the same sex.Gay soldiers will remain closeted by the federal gove ... More >>

Morning Poll: Should Congress Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell?"

​Senator John McCain led the charge in the United States Senate to put an end to the debate to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.Democrats fell just four votes short of moving the bill along in the Senate following a filibuster led by McCain.President Obama vowed in his state of ... More >>

Rodney Glassman's Latest Campaign Video is Embarrassing Watch; Complete With Rodney Singing Arizona Version of "Sweet Home Alabama" and Dancing Like Forest Gump

We thought John McCain's "Danged Fence" ad was the worst campaign video we'd ever seen. Then we saw this.​U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Glassman should stick to arid land resource sciences because any hopes of a singing career -- or a career in the Senate, for that matter -- were probably destroyed ... More >>

Some Races Appear Done as Votes Trickle In; No, We're Not Going Out on a Limb

​ We feel confident enough at 9:30 p.m. to call a few of the bigger races tonight, even with  lots of precincts still counting ballots. Jan Brewer over Terry Goddard, Governor John McCain over Rodney Glassman, U.S. Senate Trent Franks over John Thrasher, Congressional District 2 E ... More >>

Sidebar: Mexican Macroeconomics

​ We feel confident enough at 9:30 p.m. to call a few of the bigger races tonight, even with  lots of precincts still counting ballots. Jan Brewer over Terry Goddard, Governor John McCain over Rodney Glassman, U.S. Senate Trent Franks over John Thrasher, Congressional District 2 E ... 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 >>

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 >>

Janet Napolitano No-Go on Senate Run; Wants to Focus on Border Security

Janet Napolitano says she's more interested in "protecting the American people from terrorism" than running for Senate.​Former Arizona governor and current Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today that she will not seek the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.Napolitan ... More >>

Congressman Trent Franks Won't Run for Senate. God Apparently Changed His Mind

Congressman Trent Franks is a no-go for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.​God, apparently, is a little indecisive.Despite having indicated earlier in the week that he would announce his plans to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl on Saturday, Congressman Trent ... More >>

Congressman Trent Franks Won't Run for Senate. God Apparently Changes Mind

Congressman Trent Franks is a no-go for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.​God, apparently, is a little indecisive.Despite having indicated earlier in the week that he would announce his plans to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl on Saturday, Congressman Trent ... More >>

Senator Jon Kyl's Lies About Planned Parenthood "Not Intended to be Factual Statement"

www.persephonemagazine.comDisclaimer: whatever Senator Jon Kyl says is "not intended to be a factual statement."​As the United States government creeped closer to shutting down on Friday because far-right-wing-nuts don't like abortion, Senator Jon Kyl took to the Senate floor to give a less-than-" ... More >>

Russell Pearce Is His Own Worst Enemy

www.persephonemagazine.comDisclaimer: whatever Senator Jon Kyl says is "not intended to be a factual statement."​As the United States government creeped closer to shutting down on Friday because far-right-wing-nuts don't like abortion, Senator Jon Kyl took to the Senate floor to give a less-than-" ... More >>

DREAM Act Reintroduced as Democrats Continue Kabuki Courtship of Latinos

Cleveland.comDREAM On.​Illinois Senator Richard Durbin will re-introduce the DREAM Act later this morning. Durbin's move is the second step in the Democratic Party's kabuki courtship of Latino voters ahead of the 2012 elections, which began with Barack Obama's bogus immigration speech yesterday. ... More >>

Terry Goddard Leads Dems in Hypothetical, Gabrielle Giffords-Less Senate Race, Poll Finds

Bad news, Democrats: without Gabrielle Giffords, this guy is your best shot at winning a U.S. Senate seat.​Assuming Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords doesn't miraculously run for the Senate seat getting vacated by Senator Jon Kyl, former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard is the most popular am ... More >>

Don Bivens, Former Democratic Party Chief, Announces Senate Candidacy

www.wikipedia.org Don Bivens is running for Senate.​Don Bivens, the former chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party, made it official this morning: he's running for the United States Senate.Bivens, a Phoenix-based attorney, announced on his campaign website this morning that he'll seek the Democra ... More >>

Village Voice Media Asks for Your Support of Senate Bill 596

www.wikipedia.org Don Bivens is running for Senate.​Don Bivens, the former chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party, made it official this morning: he's running for the United States Senate.Bivens, a Phoenix-based attorney, announced on his campaign website this morning that he'll seek the Democra ... 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 >>

Can Dems Take Senate Seat From Congressman Jeff Flake?

www.politicalhumor.com​A Democrat hasn't held a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona since 1995, but a recent poll suggests that the seat getting vacated by retiring Senator Jon Kyl is within reach for Arizona lefties.According to the pollsters at the left-leaning Public Policy Polling, Republican Congress ... More >>

Richard Carmona Promises AZ Dems a U.S. Senate Seat

www.politicalhumor.com​A Democrat hasn't held a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona since 1995, but a recent poll suggests that the seat getting vacated by retiring Senator Jon Kyl is within reach for Arizona lefties.According to the pollsters at the left-leaning Public Policy Polling, Republican Congress ... More >>

Richard Carmona Interview at Dems State Meeting in Tucson

Carmona talks immigration, foreign policy and women's issues with Gilman and IAbove is a video of an interview videographer Dennis Gilman and I did with former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, now a candidate for the U.S. Senate. The interview took place at the state Democrats' winter meeting i ... More >>