HighGround was well represented at the 2021 Virtual Pollies, winning three awards from the American Association of Political Consultants at their online celebration of the best in political campaigning and advertising. Considered the “Political Oscars,” the annual event is a bipartisan gathering for politicos from across the country and well known for awarding the prestigious…
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By: Paul Bentz Spring is in the air and there is a growing buzz among some school districts as well as some cities and towns that 2021 might be a good year to call a special election. In fact, some locations already have elections on the books – in Maricopa County, Phoenix has a run-off…
As Senator Mark Kelly begins his service in the United States Senate, he is quickly faced with a defining moment in his early political career – a choice that potentially could shape the two years leading up to his next appearance on an Arizona ballot in 2022. On several occasions, HighGround has pointed out that…
Previously, we reviewed the turnout from the 2020 election and discussed the questions it raises for 2022. We posed three big questions Can Democrats maintain their enthusiasm? What becomes of the Republican Party? How will Independents react? It will take some time to find these answers and certainly there will be some missteps along the…
By: Paul Bentz As voting started on November 3, 2020, more than 2.6 million voters in the State of Arizona had already cast their ballot – meaning the state had already exceeded 2018 turnout and nearly matched 2016 Presidential turnout before a single ballot was cast on Election Day. Ultimately, the state ended up blowing…