Biden leads 47% to 45% in latest statewide survey – nearly 30% of likely voters blame Trump for spread of coronavirus. PHOENIX (May 26, 2020) – Despite low marks for handling of corona virus and high “blame” for its spread, President Trump only trails former Vice President Joe Biden by a slim two points –…
DetailsHighGround has recently conducted a live caller survey on a number of issues facing Arizona right now in light of the everchanging political landscape leading into the 2020 elections. Starting next week, we will be sharing the results of those surveys covering everything from Arizonans opinion of Trump, Biden, and the Coronavirus response, how Arizonans…
DetailsFor the last several years, HighGround has supported and respected St. Vincent DePaul for their incredible work in serving the homeless and vulnerable population in Arizona. One of the programs they oversee is a Rent Assistance program where they are able to prevent homelessness through one-time rent assistance to vulnerable families and individuals. This has…
DetailsA little over two months ago, Arizona was one of the fastest growing states in the country and boasted a booming economy that was one of the nation’s leaders in employment and wage growth. Our economy has certainly slowed down, but there is still some good news such as TSMC announcing a chip factory in…
DetailsIn the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking about something Alexis De Tocqueville implied in his classic Democracy in America: America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great. I’ve been thinking about this because, right now, we need America to be great. We…
DetailsBravo! As our good friend Senator John McCain used to say, “Remember the words of Chairman Mao: it’s always darkest before it’s totally black.” Well, in these troubling times we got a bit of good news today. The Arizona State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the City of Phoenix’s ordinance charging Uber & Lyft fees for…
DetailsWhile COVID-19 has stalled many important policy issues that were under discussion, the debate regarding access fees for rideshare companies at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport continues on. Earlier this week, the Arizona Supreme Court announced that the oral arguments scheduled for later this month have been canceled, but they will issue an opinion in…
DetailsWhat looks like an elephant but acts like a snake? The Goldwater Institute. Recently, a number of legislators have put forth a bill (HB2817) trying to stop the airport from raising access fees on ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. This bill is being pushed forward despite the fact that a Supreme Court case…
DetailsArizona firm recognized for Best Online Videos by Campaigns and Elections at 2020 Reed Awards Conference PHOENIX—HighGround Public Affairs, the longest continually operating running public affairs firm in Arizona, was recognized at the 2020 Campaigns & Elections Reed Awards Conference for Best Online Video 2 Minutes & Under and Best Online Video Longform. This marks the 10th straight year in which…
DetailsSenator Martha McSally lags Mark Kelly by more than 6 points – Race is on to define the Democratic challenger, who is still unknown to more than a third of the electorate. PHOENIX (February 19, 2020) – Arizona’s rise as a battleground state will be on full display over the next few weeks with President…
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