Fred DuVal Is Runnin’ for Governor

Democrat Fred DuVal has made his candidacy for governor official, as one of only two Dems whose names have been tossed around in the media for the seat in 2014.DuVal has a lot of titles you could use to describe him, like former underling to President Clinton and Governor Bruce…

John McCain’s Approval Rating Is 26 Percent

Senator John McCain is doing a pretty good job, according to hardly anyone.That’s according to a poll from Behavior Research Center, which says McCain’s 26 percent approval rating among Arizonans is the lowest level in 21 years.See also:-John McCain Bucks the NRA, Supports Expanding Background Checks for Gun Sales-John McCain…

Jan Brewer Not a Fan of Immigration Bill Unless Border Is Secure; Can’t Define “Secure Border”

There’s no surprise here: Governor Jan Brewer doesn’t support the so-called “Gang of Eight” immigration proposal, and her predictable reasoning is that the “border is not secure.”Brewer’s explanation seems fairly meaningless, though, as her spokesman Matt Benson tells New Times there’s “not a specific definition” for “secure border.”See also:-“Gang of…

John McCain Bucks the NRA, Supports Expanding Background Checks for Gun Sales

Republican Senator John McCain announced today his support for an amendment that calls for an expansion of the federal background-check system for gun sales, an amendment that’s specifically being targeted for defeat by the National Rifle Association.According to all the newspapers in Washington, the so-called “Manchin-Toomey amendment” is likely headed…

“Gang of Eight” Immigration Deal Outline Released

An outline of the immigration bill formed by the “Gang of Eight” — which includes Arizona’s Republican Senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake — has been released.There’s a whole lot of stuff in this outline, including some of the more specific details on immigration law, but it includes sections on…

Bill Montgomery: Mercy Killing “Not an Excuse for Murder” (Said After Man Gets Probation for Killing Wife)

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery says today that mercy killing, or euthanasia, “is not an excuse for murder,” as 86-year-old George Sanders was sentenced today on a manslaughter charge for fatally shooting his wife.Apparently, Montgomery finds two years of unsupervised probation an acceptable sentence for “murder.”See also:-Death Wish…