Proposition 205 just shy of 50% of the vote, Proposition 206 slightly stronger with 54% PHOENIX (October 18, 2016)— In a poll of likely Arizona General Election voters, conducted on October 14th as ballots hit mailboxes, Proposition 205 (initiative regarding the regulation and taxation of marijuana) has a slim lead over its opposition, but is…
DetailsAs early voting begins, Clinton leads Trump by 2 points and McCain has a commanding 10 point lead over Kirkpatrick PHOENIX (October 17, 2016)— In a recent statewide poll of likely Arizona General Election voters conducted on October 14th, Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton has pulled ahead of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump, 38.5% to…
DetailsAccording to CNN, over 80 million people watched last night’s first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Secretary Clinton, a record-setting number that shows a heightened interest in the spectacle the 2016 election has become. Whether you sided with either one of the candidates or haven’t quite made up your mind yet, participating in elections…
DetailsDuring the course of a public discussion this week, I was posed a question about what we should expect from the Presidential Debate this coming Monday. My response adhered to my belief that this is Secretary Clinton’s race to lose. The difference, I explained, will come down to how she handles the gravitational negativism –…
DetailsEarlier this summer, my longtime friend and colleague, Anne Hamilton Bark, shared with me that she has decided to spend more time with her kids and leave HighGround. Anne joined HighGround in 1999 – over 15 years ago. Since that time, she married our good friend Richard Bark and brought two beautiful children into the…
DetailsWe are honored to announce The David & Gladys Wright House “Celebration” video was chosen as a finalist for the I Look Up Film Challenge by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professional and allied partners since 1857. The I Look Up…
DetailsAs legislative and congressional races gear up for the post Labor Day run towards the finish line, HighGround President Chuck Coughlin joins Dr. Mike O’Neil and Chris Herstam on KTAR’s The Think Tank to discuss Arizona’s most watched elections and the moves available to both Republicans and Democrats to appeal to an increasingly divided electorate. …
DetailsAt a time when the majority of the electorate is unsatisfied with the direction of the United States and the state of Arizona, most municipalities enjoy high approval ratings and local elected officials typically outperform statewide and legislative elected officials. At HighGround, we are extremely proud to support the efforts of local leaders and are…
DetailsPoll shows overwhelming support for immigration reform in Arizona’s most conservative district; McCain leads Nearest Rival by 16% in State’s Most Conservative Congressional District PHOENIX (August 18, 2016)—In a recent survey of high-efficacy Republican primary voters in Congressional District 5, more than 70% of voters support key tenets of an immigration reform proposal supported by…
Details62% of CD5 Republican Primary Voters Support Disclosure of Dark Money Donors PHOENIX (August 15, 2016)— A new survey of high-efficacy Republican primary voters in Congressional District 5 shows that after significant expenditures, including money from undisclosed donors filtered through the dark money organization “Club For Growth”, the race is now a toss-up with two…
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