Arizona’s bright copper star and yellow shafts of light lost some luster this morning with the news of our friend Congressman Ed Pastor’s passing. The flag’s depiction of an Arizona sunrise is an appropriate way to remember our friend – his constant optimistic demeanor and his sunny disposition brightened everyone’s day. For my part, I…

On the eve of a Presidential visit in August of 2017, HighGround commissioned a poll that showed President’s Trump approval rating in Arizona at 41.8%, and his Republican support at 74% and I wrote the following observation (see the post here): “If the President and the GOP fail to expand public support beyond the GOP…

Hobbs and Hoffman lead GOP opponents each by 1 point; Brnovich leads by 8 points PHOENIX (October 30, 2018) – In the same survey that showed Governor Ducey with a commanding 19-point lead and McSally a single point ahead, other Republican candidates on the statewide ticket face a mixed bag of survey results.  Attorney General…

McSally ahead by 1-point while Ducey cruising by 19 points in HighGround’s latest statewide survey  PHOENIX (October 29, 2018) – With only a few days left until the recommended deadline to mail in ballots, the top two candidates in the race for the United States Senate are locked in a dead heat with only one…

From the Arizona Republic By:  Paul Bentz, Senior Vice President – Research & Strategy The August 2018 Primary Election had “record” turnout and the “blue wave” is real.  Both of these statements are true, but to borrow a famous line from Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride, “I do not think it means what you…