By: Paul Bentz Mark Twain may or may not have said, “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over.” However, whether the quote is authentic or not, the sentiment most definitely is. Fighting over water is a storied part of Arizona’s rich history, and these battles continue today as we face the effects of…
DetailsAs Republicans gather for their mandatory meeting on Saturday at the Church of Nations, we have a quiz question for everyone: Who is likely the only Republican at the state meeting to have endorsed both President Donald Trump and former Governor Janet Napolitano? “Besties” In 2002, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio endorsed Janet Napolitano for…
DetailsBy: J. Charles Coughlin “Through your scientific genius you have made of the world a neighborhood, but through your moral and spiritual genius you have failed to make of it a brotherhood.” – Dr. Martin Luther King 11/4/56 President Ronald Reagan signed today’s holiday honoring Dr. King’s birth into law in 1986. It wasn’t until…
DetailsGovernment Affairs Expert Scott A. Smith Joins HighGround Former Chief of Staff to Governor Jan Brewer brings nearly 30 years of government experience to Phoenix public affairs firm Contact: DREW SEXTON 602-528-3684 PHOENIX (December 20, 2017) – HighGround Public Affairs, the longest continuously operating public affairs firm in Arizona, today announced the hiring of…
DetailsThe dates for the Special Election in Congressional District 8 have been set with the Primary Election to take place on Feb. 27 and the General Election to take place on April 24. That means there are just 74 days until the Primary Election and only 29 days until nomination signatures are due. With the…
DetailsThe HighGround team tallied a perfect score on Election Day with all of our 2017 campaign clients scoring victories in the November. In all, Paul Bentz, Drew Sexton, and Shelbe Hunsaker helped guide six critical public safety and education issues in three different communities to victory. Winners supported by HighGround include: Surprise Question 1 –…
DetailsPHOENIX (November 7, 2017) — A statewide Arizona survey of 500 likely Arizona 2018 General Election voters shows that just under a year out from Election Day, Democrat Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) has extended her lead over GOP candidate Dr. Kelli Ward to a 7-point margin, 34-27. The survey, which was conducted immediately after U.S.…
DetailsIf you are the least bit mystified as to why our current political system is so incredibly dysfunctional and you haven’t read The Once and Future Liberal by Mark Lilla yet, you should do so right now. It is only 143 pages and it is a worthy read. The book not only dissects what is…
DetailsIt’s hard to believe that Christmas is only 76 days away. And while it still may be a bit of time before you start to prepare your shopping lists, there is one item that you should already be thinking about: your survey data. The fact of the matter is – Thanksgiving is just around the…
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