Ron Barber, Jesse Kelly and Charlie Manolakis were questioned on Social Security, Medicare and the economy during a Wednesday night debate, and it’s a good thing we’re fresh out of beer in the Smith household, or the Social Security drinking game would have left this reporter floored.... Read more»
The debate between Democrat Ron Barber, Republican Jesse Kelly and Green Party candidate Charlie Manolakis broadcast Wednesday night might as well have been pre-scripted, in addition to being pre-taped. But it would’ve made for a good drinking game.... Read more»1
Midnight is the deadline to register to vote in the CD8 special election on June 12 that will decide who fills the seat left vacant by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.... Read more»1
Listening to Ron Barber and Richard Carmona, you’d think they were the most conservative Democrats on the planet. Why is that important? Obama’s low approval ratings don’t provide much in the way of coattails for candidates to grab on to. Instead, in Arizona, the president has adopted a strategy from NASCAR: drafting.... Read more»1
Appearing at a Tucson fundraiser Monday, the first lady said Democrats can win Arizona in November. “It is time for us to roll up our sleeves and get to work,” she said, reciting a list of her husband’s accomplishments and giving shout-outs to Calexico and congressional candidate Ron Barber. (with complete speech)... Read more»1
The Navy claims the Littoral Combat Ship represents its future, but watchdogs see serious flaws in design. Test runs caused cracked hulls that forced the ship to limit its speed; engines that simply failed; and over 600 failures of equipment led to dry-dockings.... Read more»
Attorneys for alleged Jan. 8 shooter Jared Loughner appealed Wednesday to the 9th Circuit for a rehearing on whether he can be involuntarily medicated.... Read more»1
State Sen. Frank Antenori and broadcaster Dave Sitton met with staffers and supporters Monday night at Skybox Restaurant to give final pitches ahead of Tuesday’s CD8 Republican primary. Sitton alleged Monday that some of his campaign signs have been stolen.... Read more»
Jesse Kelly, Martha McSally, Frank Antenori and Dave Sitton faced off in the final CD8 Republican debate before Tuesday’s special primary.... Read more»3
Congressional hopeful Frank Antenori trails his Republican competitors in raising campaign funds — by at least $96,000 each. The four others in the running for the GOP primary raised between $133,000 and $260,000. Antenori brought in just $36,000, and is nearly $3,000 in the red.... Read more»1
As the CD8 special election looms, GOP candidate Frank Antenori declared that the primary field is essentially a two-man race between him and Jesse Kelly.... Read more»4
As the CD8 GOP primary race nears Election Day, Dave Sitton addressed a room of about 30 people who would make an impressive “who’s who in Tucson-area retired brass” list on Monday evening.... Read more»8
State Sen. Paula Aboud ended her run for Congress, and issued a statement Friday endorsing Ron Barber for the new CD 2 seat.... Read more»2
Nan Stockholm Walden won’t run for Congress, she said Tuesday, a day after former Giffords aide Ron Barber said he’ll seek a full term in the fall race. The Southern Arizona pecan grower decided against using her Washington connections and deep pockets to jump into the race.... Read more»
Ron Barber, the ex-Gabrielle Giffords aide who’s seeking to fill her seat in the upcoming special election, said Monday that he’ll run for Congress again in the fall election in the Second Congressional District.... Read more»2
Tucson radio personality Jon Justice was joking when he referred to Arizona’s CD8 Republican candidates as “SittenoriMcJesse,” but Thursday night’s debate at Sabino High School was more of a tacit agreement session with a side of lowbrow humor than a debate.... Read more»3
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