New live-caller survey of likely Democratic primary voters shows Amish Shah significantly ahead of all competitors in Arizona’s First Congressional District. Contact: Chuck Coughlin, 602-528-3684 PHOENIX (February 25, 2026) – A new live-caller survey of 400 likely Democratic primary voters in Arizona’s Congressional District 1 shows Dr. Amish Shah holding a commanding lead over all…
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By: J. Charles “Chuck” Coughlin In my last blog post, I wrote a bit about humility and its lack of prevalence in our civic life today. Sometimes in our Western culture, as our civic life gets redefined by dogmatic partisanship or by woke narratives, we tend to lose sight of what humility really means and…
By: J. Charles Coughlin This month, HighGround will be celebrating our 30th anniversary. I celebrated our 25th anniversary with a blog post thanking and celebrating the many mentors, colleagues, clients, and friends who helped this firm get this far. In that post, I expressed my gratitude for the opportunities I have been given and the…
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news: HighGround has received five national awards for our work in public affairs, strategic digital communications, and campaign excellence — and we’re also proud to be nominated in the 2025 Arizona Capitol Times Best of the Capitol Awards! 2025 Campaign & Elections Reed Awards Best Website for a Ballot Initiative — Prop 140 Best…
Cochise County Rose, the Chief propagandist for unregulated water speculators in greater Arizona, published quite the screed this week— criticizing the thoughtful proposal from advocates of greater water regulation in rural Arizona. Cochise Rose’s propaganda fails one giant and significant test which must not be ignored by policymakers or the public. Her proposal would continue…