The Adams campaign must be very excited with news that Joe Arpaio endorsed Matt Salmon today. Salmon is clearly aligning himself with the immigration regulars. From Salmon’s site: “Now more than ever, Washington requires experienced and principled conservatives in Congress – Matt Salmon exemplifies these qualities to the highest degree.” EAST VALLEY – Former Congressman [...]
As we discussed yesterday, the trial for Greg Stanton’s former Campaign Treasurer, Mindy Shields, has been set for late October. Late last year, Mindy’s dad (former Phoenix Fire Fighter Union Boss Billy Shields) quickly repaid the missing money to Stanton’s campaign account with a hefty donation of $77,000. But here’s a question no one is [...]
The trial date for Mindy Shiels, daughter of former Phoenix Fire Fighter Association union boss Billy Shields, and former Campaign Treasurer for Greg Stanton, has been set for October 27. Mindy Shields was indicted on a felony theft count on June 22nd by a grand jury. According to the Arizona Guardian, Robert Storrs has recently been [...]
Yesterday on Facebook Kirk Adams announced his 2nd Quarter fundraising totals: Thank you to my finance committee and for everyone who gave to this race. Strong start in short time.$230k in 45days. Adams raised $232,000 in 45 days, versus the $172,000 Salmon raised in 10 weeks. As usual, Jason Rose kept it classy on Twitter [...]
Congressional candidate Matt Salmon released his 2nd Quarter fundraising figures recently, proudly declaring $172,000 in contributions in 10 weeks. Salmon offered the following statement: “Since announcing my intention to return to Congress in mid-April, I have been deeply moved and grateful for the enthusiasm my candidacy has generated. Every day, my record of representing conservative [...]
For weeks many have been left wondering when the Peggy Neely campaign was going to finally wake up and start swinging — with the release of her campaign video the other day in which Neely calls out Mattox, Stanton and Gullett for their union ties — a new cadre of signs popped up across the [...]
Some argue this is Peggy Neely crying sour grapes, but that doesn’t mean her criticisms are not true: Candidates for mayor and council are sparring over the role labor unions play in Phoenix, with some injecting anti-union messages into the races to win votes or advance political agendas. The rhetoric spotlights growing public concern over [...]
According to today’s Arizona Republic: …Protect Voters’ Rights, has contributed $50,000 to the anti-DiCiccio group called Save Phoenix Taxpayers, according to campaign-finance reports filed with the Phoenix city clerk. The contributions from Protect Voters’ Rights make up all but $100 of the funding Save Phoenix Taxpayers reported earning since the group formed to launch its recall [...]
