It’s time to follow James Madison’s advice For the past several weeks, we have listened and read numerous accounts of so-called “election fraud” willfully (and irresponsibly) perpetuated by Republican officials across the United States and here in Arizona. As we hear these arguments, we all would do well to remember the following facts: Both the…
DetailsWe met in the mid-nineties. He was in the burgeoning tech industry and I was helping his employer out in a major spat with Phoenix City Hall. We have stayed close and still work together today – albeit, as the photos below indicate in very different capacities. In the age of tribalism and identity, you…
DetailsElectorate at a near even split 50.0% in favor to 47.0% opposed to Senate confirmation vote Contact: Douglas Cole, 602-686-9712 PHOENIX (October 8, 2020) – The vast partisan divide and rural/urban split that dominate the national political landscape are on full display in Arizona when it comes to the potential confirmation of a new Supreme…
DetailsAstronaut Mark Kelly maintains commanding lead among key “swing” demographics that lead Sinema to victory two years ago. Contact: Paul Bentz, 602-528-3684 PHOENIX (October 7, 2020) – On the day that millions of ballots are mailed to voters throughout the State of Arizona, Senator Martha McSally faces nearly a seven point deficit to her challenger…
DetailsTest of actual ballot language for “tax surcharge” shows passage among most partisan segments Contact: Chuck Coughlin, 602-528-3684 PHOENIX (October 7, 2020) – The latest statewide survey conducted by HighGround Inc. reveals that Proposition 208, the 3.5% income tax “surcharge” on Arizona’s highest wage earners, is likely to pass with 56.0% Yes to 38.0% No. …
DetailsLatest HighGround poll shows dead heat – revealing the struggle between Trump’s rural Arizona gambit and Biden’s need for record returns in Maricopa County Contact: Paul Bentz, 602-528-3684 PHOENIX (Oct 6, 2020) – Following a rollercoaster week that started with a chaotic debate performance and ended with Covid-19 diagnosis for President Trump, the latest poll…
DetailsTwo years ago, I revealed that the 2018 “Blue wave” was real but it wasn’t what everyone thought. It was fun to let people in on Arizona’s little secret. While our voter registration remains fairly even, Republicans tended to over-participate in elections while Democrats stayed fairly even and independent and unaffiliated underperformed. Ultimately, as I…
DetailsFor nearly 40 years, since the time of Ronald Reagan, it has been Republican orthodoxy that “Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.” It was the rallying cry against overreaching government programs, the guiding principle for Republican tax policy, and the underlying paradigm through which Arizona legislated over the last…
DetailsAfter 35 years of being a part of and running numerous campaigns, I can say with absolute certainty that running for public office always reveals character. In the crucible of a campaign, a candidate’s character is always revealed; sometimes that experience emboldens and strengthens them and sometimes it is humiliating and defeating. Two examples of…
DetailsWe need your help! Just like we always say to our candidates, you need to ask every person for their vote. Well, it’s that time of year again and we need your vote for Ranking Arizona’s Best of the Best Awards. how to improve eyesight Go to the Ranking Arizona site: http://rankingaz.azbigmedia.com/index.php There are two…
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