At Highground, we have had the opportunity to work with some special people who have played integral roles in Arizona’s rich history. We have always looked to help candidates who have a clear reason for running for office, and a vision for how they can see that through. We are honored to have the opportunity…
Whether you are a fan of Grover Norquist and his libertarian gospel of anti-taxation or a believer in the Rev. Al Sharpton’s rhetoric of government oppression, one thing is clear to me, their ideologies contribute significantly to our political culture’s inability to resolve the endemic public policy challenges of our time. From entitlement reform and…
In case you missed it, the Arizona Republic had an extensive update on the Light Rail system yesterday and the plans for the future extensions in Phoenix and in Mesa. Mesa is moving forward with the ground breaking on their extension and Phoenix is expected to vote on theirs next month. Though the lines and…
Public officials are, by their very definition, “ public figures “ exposed to media review and voter scrutiny. We have seen that here in Arizona recently with a series of investigations, indictments, and various personal issues splashed across the headlines. As we have said before, these are the exceptions, not the rule in Arizona politics. …
By: Paul Bentz With that, there is the temptation to fall into a “tit for tat” mentality where candidates are focused on their opponents. Candidates should take a page out of last week’s episode of Mad Men. After getting his ad dropped in favor of Don’s concept, Michael Ginsberg said to Don Draper, “I feel…