http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/tag/democrats democrats news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2013 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061813_johncscottshow/jc-scott-filmmaker-facing-funding-deadline-mariachi-documentary/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061813_johncscottshow/jc-scott-filmmaker-facing-funding-deadline-mariachi-documentary/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Bankruptcy attorney Jesse R. Callahan, Middle East expert Prof. Stephen Zunes, documentary filmmaker Daniel Buckley, and Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry head Glenn Hamer 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061713_johncscottshow/jc-scott-sunnysides-isqueirdo-facing-opposition/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061713_johncscottshow/jc-scott-sunnysides-isqueirdo-facing-opposition/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Tucsoncitizen.com’s Mark B. Evans, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred DuVal on producing the play “8,” plus Sunnyside Governing School Board member Buck Crouch,  and developer Richard Studwell. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061713_mcmanus_dems/pima-dems-announce-mcmanus-as-new-ed/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061713_mcmanus_dems/pima-dems-announce-mcmanus-as-new-ed/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Shasta McManus was announced Monday as the new executive director of the Pima County Democratic Party. McManus was given the post Wednesday after serving as interim director since December, Pima Dems Chairman Don Jorgenson said Monday. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061613_cong_baseball/playing-hardball-dc-flake-suits-up-congressional-baseball-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061613_cong_baseball/playing-hardball-dc-flake-suits-up-congressional-baseball-game/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Democrat vs. Republican. It sounds like the definition of partisanship, but Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., hopes Thursday’s congressional baseball game can show the way to greater bipartisanship in Washington. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061413_johncscottshow/jc-scott-medicaid-expansion-passes-whats-next/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061413_johncscottshow/jc-scott-medicaid-expansion-passes-whats-next/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Arizona Capitol Times reporter Hank Stephenson, GOP state Rep. Ethan Orr, Democratic state Sen. Linda Lopez, former state Sen. Frank Antenori, plus Tucson Padres GM Mike Feder, and AEA President Andrew Morrill. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061313_johncscottshow/jc-scott-senate-sends-medicaid-expansion-brewer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061313_johncscottshow/jc-scott-senate-sends-medicaid-expansion-brewer/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Arizona Capitol Times Editor Jim Small, Tucson Weekly writer Jim Nintzel, Ward 6 Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, and Tucsoncitizen.com’s Mark B. Evans. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061213_johncscottshow/jc-scott-medicaid-expansion-expected-govs-desk-thursday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061213_johncscottshow/jc-scott-medicaid-expansion-expected-govs-desk-thursday/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock DUI defense attorney Jim Nesci, Inside Tucson Business Writer Keith Rosenblum, Ward 2 Councilman Paul Cunningham, financial advisor Shelly Fishman, and Arizona Capitol Times Editor Jim Small. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061113_leg_brewer_session/brewer-calls-special-session-budget-medicaid-starting-now/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061113_leg_brewer_session/brewer-calls-special-session-budget-medicaid-starting-now/#When: 17:48:000 Ryan Revock Updated: Gov. Jan Brewer called for a special session of the Legislature to begin immediately Tuesday evening, GOP Speaker Andy Tobin had adjourned the House earlier in the day, and legislative leaders had planned to delay consideration of the state budget and Medicaid expansion until Thursday. 2013-06-11T17:48:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061113_johncscottshow/jc-scott-tusd-superintendent-candidates-down-one/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061113_johncscottshow/jc-scott-tusd-superintendent-candidates-down-one/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with TUSD Boardmember Mark Stegeman, Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, Tucson developer Richard Studwell, and Lea Marquez Peterson, CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061013_johncscottshow/jc-scott-az-house-panel-kills-medicaid-expansion-now/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061013_johncscottshow/jc-scott-az-house-panel-kills-medicaid-expansion-now/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Democratic state Sen. Steve Farley, Ken Strobeck of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns, Downtown Tucson Partnership CEO Michael Kieth, Republican strategist Sam Stone, and developer Richard Studwell. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060713_johncscottshow/jc-scott-digital-age-privacy-tusd-curriculum-leaks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060713_johncscottshow/jc-scott-digital-age-privacy-tusd-curriculum-leaks/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Arizona Capitol Times reporter Hank Stephenson, Republican state Rep. Ethan Orr, Councilman Steve Kozachik, Washington correspondent Jimmy Zuma, TucsonSentinel.com’s Dylan Smith, and Tucson Padres GM Mike Feder. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060613_johncscottshow/jc-scott-formula-one-southern-arizona/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060613_johncscottshow/jc-scott-formula-one-southern-arizona/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Ward 4 Councilwoman Shirley Scott, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fathers Day Council Lee Shaw, Director of the Steele Children’s Research Center Dr. Fayez Ghishan, Tucson Weekly writer Jim Nintzel, Tucsoncitizen.com administrator Mark B. Evans, and Vail School Superintendent Calvin Baker 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060513_johncscottshow/jc-scott-state-house-maneuvering-over-medicaid-expansion/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060513_johncscottshow/jc-scott-state-house-maneuvering-over-medicaid-expansion/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Arizona Capitol Times reporter Hank Stephenson, former congressional aspirant Dave Sitton, Democratic state Rep. Bruce Wheeler, TUSD Boardmember Mark Stegeman, financial advisor Shelly Fishman, and City Councilman Paul Cunningham. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/053113_buckmaster/buckmaster-dems-tout-bipartisanship-2013-legislature/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/053113_buckmaster/buckmaster-dems-tout-bipartisanship-2013-legislature/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock An interview with Don Jorgensen, chairman of the Pima County Democratic Party, along with the Reporters’ Roundtable with Mark B. Evans, administrator of TucsonCitizen.com, and Linda Valdez, editorial writer and columnist at the Arizona Republic. And Matt Russell checks in with Weekend Watch. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052213_johncscottshow/jc-scott-tucson-city-council-approves-budget/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052213_johncscottshow/jc-scott-tucson-city-council-approves-budget/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Former state Sen. Frank Antenori, plus Jesse Lugo, Ward 2 Councilman Paul Cunningham, state Rep. Ethan Orr (R-LD9), financial advisor Shelly Fishman, and Ward 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052213_immg_bill/key-senate-committee-approves-immigration-overhaul/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052213_immg_bill/key-senate-committee-approves-immigration-overhaul/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The Senate Judiciary Committee gave a sweeping immigration bill the stamp of approval Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate before the full Senate next month. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052113_johncscottshow/jc-scott-steve-pierce-senate-passage-medicaid-expansion/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052113_johncscottshow/jc-scott-steve-pierce-senate-passage-medicaid-expansion/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with state Sen. Steve Pierce, Tucsoncitizen.com’s Mark B. Evans, Steve Lynn of the SALC on the PCC Board, and talk show host Emil Franzi. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052113_fimbres/incumbent-fimbres-files-reelection/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052113_fimbres/incumbent-fimbres-files-reelection/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Southside Democrat Richard Fimbres filed the maximum number of nominating signatures to qualify for the ballot Tuesday, as he seeks reelection to the Tucson City Council. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051713_johncscottshow/jc-scott-az-senate-budget-includes-medicaid-expansion/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051713_johncscottshow/jc-scott-az-senate-budget-includes-medicaid-expansion/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Rep. Bruce Wheeler D-LD28, Sen. Linda Lopez D-LD2, Sen. Steve Farley D-LD9, Ben Buehler-Garcia Ward 3 Tucson City Council Candidate, Reporter Ben Giles Arizona Capitol Times, Jesse Lugo Civic Leader, Middle East Expert Prof. Stephen Zunes 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051613_city_council/2-council-challengers-file-nominating-petitions/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051613_city_council/2-council-challengers-file-nominating-petitions/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Two Republican candidates for City Council filed nominating papers on Tuesday. Both repeat candidate Ben Buehler-Garcia and newcomer Mike Polak turned in the maximum number of signatures to earn a place on the ballot. No GOP candidate has filed to contest the seat of Councilman Steve Kozachik. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051613_johncscottshow/jc-scott-rest-print-tucson-citizen-journalism-past-future/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051613_johncscottshow/jc-scott-rest-print-tucson-citizen-journalism-past-future/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with the Tucson Weekly’s Dan Gibson, AEA President Andrew Morrill, Councilman Steve Kozachik, Mark B. Evans of Tucsoncitizen.com, Sentinel Editor Dylan Smith, veteran reporter Daniel Buckley, Rep. Ethan Orr, and Jim DeGrood of the RTA. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051513_johncscottshow/jc-scott-budget-expected-pass-az-senate-thursday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051513_johncscottshow/jc-scott-budget-expected-pass-az-senate-thursday/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with activist Miguel Ortega, TucsonsSentinel.com’s Dylan Smith, DUI defense attorney Jim Nesci, Ward 2 Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham, financial advisor Shelly Fishman, and Arizona Capitol Times reporter Hank Stephenson. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051413_farley_budget_op/farley-budget-bills-will-include-medicaid-expansion/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051413_farley_budget_op/farley-budget-bills-will-include-medicaid-expansion/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock I believe I previously shared with you my analogy of the legislature as a middle school. That analogy is particularly apt as we approach approving a budget, as we began to do this morning. The Medicaid restoration has heightened the stakes dramatically this year, so this next couple of weeks are really gonna be something to witness. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051413_johncscottshow/jc-scott-farley-predicts-quick-state-budget-deal/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051413_johncscottshow/jc-scott-farley-predicts-quick-state-budget-deal/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Terry Dee of Habitat for Humanity’s Habistore, Mark B. Evans of Tucsoncitizen.com, TucsonSentinel.com columnist Jimmy Zuma, GOP Rep. Ethan Orr and Democrat Sen. Steve Farley predicted a deal on the state budget will happen quickly — including an expansion of Medicaid. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051313_johncscottshow/jc-scott-chuck-huckelberry-taxes-new-pima-county-courthouse/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051313_johncscottshow/jc-scott-chuck-huckelberry-taxes-new-pima-county-courthouse/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Jim Kuliesh, president of the Alliance of Construction Trades, developer Richard Studwell, Republican strategist Sam Stone, and Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry, along with Central Arizona Project GM David Modeer, and Jim Small of the Arizona Capitol Times. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050913_johncscottshow/jc-scott-stamp-out-hunger-this-saturday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050913_johncscottshow/jc-scott-stamp-out-hunger-this-saturday/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Sen. Linda Lopez, Dr. Kieth Boesen of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, Tucson Weekly’s Jim Nintzel, TUSD Boardmember Mark Stegeman, Bill Carnegie of the Community Food Bank of Arizona and Dan Turrentine of the Letter Carriers Association, plus Councilman Paul Cunningham 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050813_johncscottshow/jc-scott-arizonas-economy-showing-signs-recovery/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050813_johncscottshow/jc-scott-arizonas-economy-showing-signs-recovery/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Inteviews with economist Jim Rounds, VP Elliott D. Pollack & Co.; Steve Kozachik Ward 6 Tucson City councilman; Mark B. Evans, administrator of Tucsoncitizen.com; financial advisor Shelly Fishman; and Ken Strobeck, executive director of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050713_johncscottshow/jc-scott-candidates-buehler-garcia-montenegro/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050713_johncscottshow/jc-scott-candidates-buehler-garcia-montenegro/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Hank Stephenson of the Arizona Capitol Times, Jesse Lugo, and TucsonSentinel.com columnist Jimmy Zuma; plus Ben Buehler-Garcia, Republican Ward 3 Tucson City Council candidate, and Rep. Steve Montenegro, who’s seeking the Republican nomination for Arizona secretary of state. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/043013_johncscottshow/jc-scott-kirkpatrick-vets-evans-bombings/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/043013_johncscottshow/jc-scott-kirkpatrick-vets-evans-bombings/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Tucsoncitizen.com’s Mark B. Evans, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone, Tucson Hispanic Chamber President Lea Marquez Peterson, and Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042613_johncscottshow/jc-scott-pima-county-wants-keep-road-repair-gas-tax/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042613_johncscottshow/jc-scott-pima-county-wants-keep-road-repair-gas-tax/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with the PAG/RTA’s Jim DeGrood; state Rep. Bruce Wheeler (D-LD10); TucsonSentinel.com columnist Jimmy Zuma; Jesse Lugo, the former president of the Service Station Dealers of Arizona; Middle East expert Prof. Stephen Zunes; and attorney Don Loose. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042413_duval/duval-formally-announces-bid-governor/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042413_duval/duval-formally-announces-bid-governor/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock It’s been an open secret for the last couple years that Fred DuVal would seek to be Arizona’s next governor. The former member of the Board of Regents, a longtime Democratic player, assiduously lined up support for a bid and formed an exploratory committee in February. Wednesday, he publicly announced that he is indeed in the race. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042313_johncscottshow/jc-scott-az-legislature-marks-first-100-days/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042313_johncscottshow/jc-scott-az-legislature-marks-first-100-days/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with Brent DeRaad, CEO of the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with Democratic state Sen. Steve Farley, Republican state Rep. Ethan Orr, and Arizona Capitol Times reporter Hank Stephenson. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042213_johncscottshow/jc-scott-az-chamber-commerce-president-legislature/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042213_johncscottshow/jc-scott-az-chamber-commerce-president-legislature/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with the president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Glen Hamer; plus City Hall commentator Richard Studwell, TucsonSentinel.com’s Dylan Smith, Penelope Jacks of the Children’s Action Alliance, and Tucsoncitizen.com administrator Mark B. Evans. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041813_border_roundup/immigration-bill-released-amid-security-economic-concerns/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041813_border_roundup/immigration-bill-released-amid-security-economic-concerns/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The Gang of Eight debuted their immigration reform bill; New York dairy farmers, religious leaders and tech industry leaders including Mark Zuckerberg weighed in on the debate; Mexico faces law enforcement challenges and business opportunities. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/041813_mccain_foriegn_policy_op/mccain-gop-cant-turn-away-from-internationalism/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/041813_mccain_foriegn_policy_op/mccain-gop-cant-turn-away-from-internationalism/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Our last election was not primarily, or even secondarily, about national security. But to the extent that a referendum was held on that issue, polls show that most Americans gave their vote to the Democrats. This was a sea change, and there are many reasons for it, but a major one is clearly the legacy of Iraq. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041713_obama_guns/obama-shameful-as-senate-blocks-background-check-bill/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041713_obama_guns/obama-shameful-as-senate-blocks-background-check-bill/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock President Barack Obama blasted the Senate for blocking a tightened background checks on firearms purchases, and said the gun lobby “willfully lied” about the bill. Before saying “this was a pretty shameful day for Washington,” Obama was preceded by the father of a victim of the Newtown, Conn., shooting. (with video) 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/040413_buckmaster/buckmaster-how-will-police-and-fire-fare-new-tucson-city-budget/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/040413_buckmaster/buckmaster-how-will-police-and-fire-fare-new-tucson-city-budget/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock An interview with Tucson City Councilwoman Shirley Scott. Also, Arizona state Rep. Andrea Dalessandro (D-District 2) with a legislative update, and Buckmaster legal contributor Don Loose of Loose Brown & Associates. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032813_border_mccain/gang-8-senators-immigration-deal-requires-secured-border/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032813_border_mccain/gang-8-senators-immigration-deal-requires-secured-border/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock “We need to control the flow of people before we can bring people out of the shadows,” N.Y. Sen. Chuck Schumer said after a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border Wednesday. A bipartisan group of senators called for more high-tech enforcement, but wouldn’t offer specifics on how to measure border security. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032113_border_roundup/border-roundup-feds-debate-border-security-voter-rights-while-border-deaths-rise/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032113_border_roundup/border-roundup-feds-debate-border-security-voter-rights-while-border-deaths-rise/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The Supreme Court heard arguments on one Arizona voter law while more are proposed at the Capitol, protestors weigh in on state laws, Homeland Security tries to define border security and updates on border crossers during a busy week for law enforcement. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032513_pima_voters/pimas-registered-voters-top-half-million/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032513_pima_voters/pimas-registered-voters-top-half-million/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock For the first time, the number of registered voters in Pima County has topped 500,000, Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez announced. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032113_kozachik/kozachik-throws-coming-out-party-campaign-kickoff/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032113_kozachik/kozachik-throws-coming-out-party-campaign-kickoff/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock City Councilman Steve Kozachik began his reelection campaign with a show of political force Wednesday night. In a coming-out party at Downtown’s Borderlands Brewing Company, Kozachik celebrated his recent party switch with bipartisan support from a group of Tucson mayors past and present. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/032113_leg_wheeler_op/wheeler-house-republicans-focused-promoting-extremist-agenda/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/032113_leg_wheeler_op/wheeler-house-republicans-focused-promoting-extremist-agenda/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Some Republicans in the Arizona House of Representatives insist on wasting time on extremist legislation that promotes an ideological agenda focused on undermining the federal government instead of working on what matters most to Arizonans – creating jobs and improving education. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031713_texas_dems/texas-democrats-dreaming-wild-blue-yonder/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031713_texas_dems/texas-democrats-dreaming-wild-blue-yonder/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Here is a quick measure of the political climate in Texas, from one of the leaders of a group that wants to make this a competitive state: Texas Democrats don’t let friends run for statewide office. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031713_pac_money/inside-game-creating-pacs-and-then-spending-their-money/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031713_pac_money/inside-game-creating-pacs-and-then-spending-their-money/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock In August 2008, as the right wing of the Republican Party grew increasingly disenchanted with the party’s direction, the men from Russo, Marsh and Associates sensed opportunity: They created a political action committee, Our Country Deserves Better, and in time launched the Tea Party Express. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/030813_gop_voter_bills/democrats-activists-raise-red-flags-over-gop-election-bills/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/030813_gop_voter_bills/democrats-activists-raise-red-flags-over-gop-election-bills/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Republican lawmakers’ attempts to address the myriad problems that came up during last fall’s election are being met with skepticism from Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022813_border_roundup/border-roundup-border-crossings-up-texas/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022813_border_roundup/border-roundup-border-crossings-up-texas/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Illegal immigrants may be crossing the border more in Texas than in Arizona; the GOP’s shifting stance on immigration; and news from south of the border. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022113_dems_sb10710/az-dems-sb-1070-harms-individuals-economy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022113_dems_sb10710/az-dems-sb-1070-harms-individuals-economy/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Republican leaders in the Senate and House are allowing Arizona’s people and economy to suffer by refusing to hear two bills that would repeal SB 1070, a Democratic state lawmaker said Thursday. Neither SB 1120, authored by Steve Gallardo, nor HB 2651, authored by Rep. Sally Ann Gonzales, D-Tucson, were heard in committee. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/021813_dems_ahcccs/pima-dems-back-brewers-ahcccs-expansion/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/021813_dems_ahcccs/pima-dems-back-brewers-ahcccs-expansion/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Pima County Democrats applaud Governor Brewer’s decision to support the expanded Medicaid provisions of the Affordable Care Act. As the governor finally acknowledged, the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land and “Now, our dtate’s elected leaders have a duty to do what’s best for Arizona.” 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020413_gun_violence_bill/az-house-dem-gop-refusing-hear-gun-violence-bills/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020413_gun_violence_bill/az-house-dem-gop-refusing-hear-gun-violence-bills/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock House Minority Leader Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix, said he’s troubled that none of the bills making up his Safer Schools, Safer Communities plan has been scheduled for a committee hearing. He says that by ignoring his bill GOP leaders are avoiding discussion of the issue. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/013113_profiles_gabaldon/new-lawmaker-profile-rep-rosanna-gabaldon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/013113_profiles_gabaldon/new-lawmaker-profile-rep-rosanna-gabaldon/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock One of a series of biographical sketches on new members of the Arizona State Legislature. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/013013_immigration_reform/top-10-reasons-why-its-time-immigration-reform/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/013013_immigration_reform/top-10-reasons-why-its-time-immigration-reform/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The president, Democrats and Republicans in Congress, and the American people are all pushing for comprehensive immigration reform. Now is the time to pass it. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/012913_obama_immigration/obama-now-time-immigration-reform/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/012913_obama_immigration/obama-now-time-immigration-reform/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Most Americans agree that it’s time to fix a system that’s been broken for way too long. I’m here because business leaders, faith leaders, labor leaders, law enforcement, and leaders from both parties are coming together to say now is the time to find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as the land of opportunity. (with video) 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012813_profile_dalessandro/new-lawmaker-profile-rep-andrea-dalessandro/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012813_profile_dalessandro/new-lawmaker-profile-rep-andrea-dalessandro/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock One of a series of biographical sketches on new members of the Arizona State Legislature. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012813_profile_steele/new-lawmaker-profile-rep-victoria-steele/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012813_profile_steele/new-lawmaker-profile-rep-victoria-steele/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock One of a series of biographical sketches on new members of the Arizona State Legislature. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012813_profile_mach/new-lawmaker-profile-rep-stefanie-mach/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012813_profile_mach/new-lawmaker-profile-rep-stefanie-mach/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock One of a series of biographical sketches on new members of the Arizona State Legislature. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/012813_immig_reform/senators-comprehensive-immigration-reform-coming-soon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/012813_immig_reform/senators-comprehensive-immigration-reform-coming-soon/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Immigration reform is near, according to a bipartisan group of senators who say they now agree on basic principles — though it’s still unclear what those principles are. A news conference slated for Monday will reportedly address a broad range of immigration issues, including border security and a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012513_border_roundup/border-roundup-border-life-examined-presidential-plan-unveiled/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012513_border_roundup/border-roundup-border-life-examined-presidential-plan-unveiled/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock A close look at daily life and measuring success along the border, a presidential plan’s unveiling is announced, and regional reactions to immigration, labor and gun control issues. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/012513_gop_gun_plan_response/factchecking-gop-response-obama-gun-plan/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/012513_gop_gun_plan_response/factchecking-gop-response-obama-gun-plan/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The Republican response to President Barack Obama’s plan to reduce gun violence has been peppered with misleading claims. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012413_primary_date/gop-lawmaker-time-arizonas-primary-with-iowa-caucuses/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012413_primary_date/gop-lawmaker-time-arizonas-primary-with-iowa-caucuses/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Rep. Phil Lovas, R-Peoria, says the change would give Arizona a bigger say in presidential politics and more candidates to look at. But it likely also would result in sanctions from national parties, as happened with the state’s delegation to the 2012 Republican National Convention. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012413_deferred_licenses/brewer-urged-drop-deferred-action-license-order/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012413_deferred_licenses/brewer-urged-drop-deferred-action-license-order/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Democrats and activists called on Gov. Brewer to drop an executive order she issued in August denying driver’s licenses to deferred action participants at a press conference in Phoenix Tuesday night. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012113_buckmaster/buckmaster-az-democrats-hope-have-say-state-budget/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012113_buckmaster/buckmaster-az-democrats-hope-have-say-state-budget/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The Monday Political Face-Off features John Munger and Vince Rabago. Also, a conversation with Rev. Robert Ned of the Prince Chapel AME Church. Plus, an interview with Senator Linda Lopez, assistant minority leader in the state Senate. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011813_border_roundup/border-roundup-winter-weather-dangers-border-implications-gun-control-debate/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011813_border_roundup/border-roundup-winter-weather-dangers-border-implications-gun-control-debate/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock New reminders of environmental danger on the border, national and state politicians address immigration issues, law enforcement on both sides of the border deals with crime and gun violence issues 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011713_buckmaster/buckmaster-new-leader-pima-democrats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011713_buckmaster/buckmaster-new-leader-pima-democrats/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock An interview with the new chairman of the Pima County Democratic Party, Dr. Don Jorgensen. Then, comet discoverer Dr. David Levy on why 2013 may be the year of the comets. Also, Dr. Jim Boulay, owner of the Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson, talks about stem cell therapy for animals. Plus, Jonathan Litvack, Westin La Paloma’s general manager. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/011113_kozachik_democrat/kozachik-why-im-switching-registration-democrats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/011113_kozachik_democrat/kozachik-why-im-switching-registration-democrats/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock In the past two years I have made an effort to resist the Republican lurch to the right. The Arizona Republican Party is an ideological outlier. I am not. I will therefore be changing my party registration to Democrat. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010913_jcscottshow/jc-scott-look-events-surrounding-jan-8th-anniversary/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010913_jcscottshow/jc-scott-look-events-surrounding-jan-8th-anniversary/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Tucsoncitizen.com administrator Mark B. Evans, Tucsonsentinel.com’s Dylan Smith, state Sen. Linda Lopez and Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham reflect on the Jan. 8 anniversary and the political prospects for gun control. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010913_dem_safety_plan/az-dem-double-school-resource-officers-close-gun-show-loophole/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010913_dem_safety_plan/az-dem-double-school-resource-officers-close-gun-show-loophole/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Rep. Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix, says spending $261 million to beef up school security, help at-risk students and address the needs of the mentally ill would help prevent gun violence in schools and communities. A House GOP spokesman calls the proposal “irrelevant.” 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010713_jcscottshow/jc-scott-gun-buyback-debate/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010713_jcscottshow/jc-scott-gun-buyback-debate/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock TUSD Boardmember Mark Stegeman, Arizona Education Association President Andrew Morrill, former state Sen. Frank Antenori, Richard Studwell, developer and City Hall commentator 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/010413_center_quizzes/the-new-center-shifting-political-consensus/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/010413_center_quizzes/the-new-center-shifting-political-consensus/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock What do the questions on political quizzes say about our public consensus? It’s fascinating and frightening what topics aren’t raised: The far left is dead, while the far right is very alive, carries influence far beyond its numbers and is growing more extreme. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/010313_fiscal_cliff_deal/revenue-from-fiscal-cliff-deal-context/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/010313_fiscal_cliff_deal/revenue-from-fiscal-cliff-deal-context/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Though the fiscal cliff deal passed by Congress late on New Year’s Day will raise a substantial amount of new revenue over the next decade, the resulting revenue levels will still be significantly below what bipartisan experts believe we will need in the medium term and far lower than the last time the budget was balanced. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/123012_wire_tapping/senate-approves-fisa-reauthorizing-warrantless-wiretapping/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/123012_wire_tapping/senate-approves-fisa-reauthorizing-warrantless-wiretapping/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The US Senate approved FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, on Friday, reauthorizing the Bush era’s warrantless wiretapping. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/122612_ammo_sales/35-years-ammo-magazines-sold-72-hours/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/122612_ammo_sales/35-years-ammo-magazines-sold-72-hours/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Ammo supplier Brownells says sales of 3 1/2 years of magazines in 72 hours a response to stricter gun control. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121712_rove_irs_promises/karl-roves-dark-money-group-promised-limited-lobbying/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121712_rove_irs_promises/karl-roves-dark-money-group-promised-limited-lobbying/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock In a confidential 2010 filing, Crossroads GPS — the dark money group that spent more than $70 million from anonymous donors on the 2012 election — told the Internal Revenue Service that its efforts would focus on public education, research and shaping legislation and policy. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121212_what_is_cpi/chained-cpi-political-speak-cutting-social-security-and-raising-taxes/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121212_what_is_cpi/chained-cpi-political-speak-cutting-social-security-and-raising-taxes/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Chained CPI has been touted as a possible solution to the fiscal cliff impasse. What is it? 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121212_chained_explained/factcheck-chained-explained/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121212_chained_explained/factcheck-chained-explained/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Using a more accurate cost-of-living adjustment for federal benefit payments and tax brackets would cut the federal deficit by perhaps $300 billion over the next 10 years. But it faces opposition from both right and left. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121012_mega_donations/last-minute-mega-donations-fueled-super-pac-attacks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121012_mega_donations/last-minute-mega-donations-fueled-super-pac-attacks/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Sheldon Adelson, Michael Bloomberg among eleventh-hour donors to drop millions into super PAC coffers. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120612_jcscottshow/jc-scott-dems-chairman-rogers-will-not-seek-another-term/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120612_jcscottshow/jc-scott-dems-chairman-rogers-will-not-seek-another-term/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Pima County Democratic Party Chairman Jeff Rogers, Ward 4 Tucson City Councilwoman Shirley Scott, RTA’s Director of the Mainstreet Business Assistance Program Britton Dornquast, and Tucson Weekly’s new editor, Dan Gibson 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/120512_hillary_clinton_2016/majority-americans-want-hillary-clinton-run-16/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/120512_hillary_clinton_2016/majority-americans-want-hillary-clinton-run-16/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock 57 percent of Americans told pollsters they would back Clinton for president in 2016. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120512_jcscottshow/jc-scott-2012-election-analysis/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120512_jcscottshow/jc-scott-2012-election-analysis/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Pima County Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez, talk show host Emil Franzi, Ward 2 Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham, financial advisor Shelly Fishman, and Arizona Capitol Times Editor Jim Small. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120512_dems_cevallos/pima-democrats-executive-director-let-go/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120512_dems_cevallos/pima-democrats-executive-director-let-go/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Wendy Cevallos, the executive director of the Pima County Democratic Paty, was let go Wednesday in what a party official said was a cost-cutting move. Party Chairman Jeff Rogers also confirmed he won’t run again to lead the Pima Dems. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120412_jcscottshow/jc-scott-tusd-faces-challenges/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120412_jcscottshow/jc-scott-tusd-faces-challenges/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Interviews with broadcaster Dave Sitton; Mark B. Evans Tucsoncitizen.com administrator; TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone; state House Speaker Rep. Andy Tobin and state Sen. Linda Lopez 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120312_courting_latinos/latinos-gop-immigration-efforts-not-enough-court-voting-bloc/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120312_courting_latinos/latinos-gop-immigration-efforts-not-enough-court-voting-bloc/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock A new Republican plan dubbed the Achieve Act, offered by Sens. Jon Kyl of Arizona and Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, would offer certain illegal immigrants legal status without granting citizenship. But several Latino groups see the new plan as a ploy to gain Latino votes. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/113012_border_roundup/border-roundup-congress-considers-immigration-reform-bills/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/113012_border_roundup/border-roundup-congress-considers-immigration-reform-bills/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto visits the United States; Republicans reconsider immigration policies; the unintended side effects of immigration legislation 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112912_inaugural_tickets/inaugural-ticket-rush-scrambled-by-congressional-turnover/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112912_inaugural_tickets/inaugural-ticket-rush-scrambled-by-congressional-turnover/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock With the 113th Congress not seated until January, inaugural tickets requests are a particular challenge for Arizonans, who elected three new House members and one senator. Current lawmakers are trying to point people in the right direction or putting together waiting lists until Jan. 3. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112312_border_roundup/roundup-cross-border-agreements-new-immigration-bills-works/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112312_border_roundup/roundup-cross-border-agreements-new-immigration-bills-works/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Cross-border agreements between U.S. and Mexican officials, Republican politicians evaluate their stance on immigration and an update on the Department of Homeland Security’s investigation into Border Patrol’s October shooting in Nogales 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111612_border_roundup/border-roundup-immigration-reform-reconsidered-bp-investigated/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111612_border_roundup/border-roundup-immigration-reform-reconsidered-bp-investigated/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Politicians are reconsidering immigration reform, Homeland Security is investigating the Border Patrol after complaints of excessive force, plus: what happens to U.S. veterans deported to Mexico 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111312_defense_spending_fight_looms/major-fight-looms-over-defense-spending/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111312_defense_spending_fight_looms/major-fight-looms-over-defense-spending/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock President Obama and Congress now have just over seven weeks to reach an agreement on the federal budget that would avert a round of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts in defense and social programs that members of both parties have depicted as draconian. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110912_rove_election/crossroads-rove-affiliated-groups-lose-big-election/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110912_rove_election/crossroads-rove-affiliated-groups-lose-big-election/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock If Karl Rove was an NFL coach and not a political strategist, he would probably be looking for a new job about now. Organizations co-founded by the GOP’s most effective fundraiser spent more than $175 million only to see President Barack Obama win a second term and Democrats actually gain seats in the U.S. Senate. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110612_election/obama-grijalva-reelected-barber-mcsally-too-close-call/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110612_election/obama-grijalva-reelected-barber-mcsally-too-close-call/#When: 02:24:000 Ryan Revock Updated: U.S. Rep Raul Grijalva, on his way to a sixth term with a win over GOP challenger Gabriela Mercer, said “the people of Arizona are essentially decent and good people.” While Democrats cheered loudly at the news of Obama’s reelection, while local Republicans booed and broke up their party early. 2012-11-07T02:24:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110712_hangover/the-election-hangover/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110712_hangover/the-election-hangover/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The campaign is over. The election is decided. It feels anticlimactic. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110612_voters_reject_prop_121/voters-shut-door-open-primary-proposition/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110612_voters_reject_prop_121/voters-shut-door-open-primary-proposition/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure to do away with Arizona’s partisan primary system in favor of open primaries advancing top vote-getters regardless of party. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_national_results/obama-wins-second-term/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_national_results/obama-wins-second-term/#When: 02:48:000 Ryan Revock Updated: Electoral College map: President Obama has been reelected, easily winning a second term. 2012-11-07T02:48:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110312_voting_open_thread/open-thread-who-are-you-voting-for/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110312_voting_open_thread/open-thread-who-are-you-voting-for/#When: 09:22:000 Ryan Revock Updated: It’s Election Day, but tens of thousands of Southern Arizonans have already cast their votes. Whether you’ve returned an early ballot, waited for Election Day, or just plain haven’t made up your mind (yet, really?!), tell us your thoughts on election 2012. 2012-11-06T09:22:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_celebrity_election_videos/funniest-celebrity-election-videos/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_celebrity_election_videos/funniest-celebrity-election-videos/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock If you vote, Will Farrell will eat his toe nails. Joss Whedon thinks Romney will “put this country back on the path to the zombie apocalypse.” And Lena Dunham wants girls to “do it” with the right guy. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_obama_romney_funds/infographic-who-funded-obama-and-romney/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_obama_romney_funds/infographic-who-funded-obama-and-romney/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock President Barack Obama raised far more money via direct contributions, but Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign edged ahead via “outside spending” — including super PACs largely enabled by the Citizens’ United Supreme Court decision which now allows corporations, unions and issue advocacy organizations unlimited campaign spending. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_election_troubles/election-day-7-things-that-could-go-wrong-or-already-have/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_election_troubles/election-day-7-things-that-could-go-wrong-or-already-have/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Get ready. Here are all the things that could go wrong (or already have) as Americans head to the polls. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_election_nail_biters/presidential-election-2012-5-more-nail-biters/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_election_nail_biters/presidential-election-2012-5-more-nail-biters/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock This presidential election is definitely down to the wire, but it isn’t the first time America has seen a close call. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_election_whoppers/whoppers-2012-biggest-falsehoods-from-presidential-race/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_election_whoppers/whoppers-2012-biggest-falsehoods-from-presidential-race/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock We taking a look at the most egregiously false and misleading claims from the entire presidential campaign. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110612_election_lawyers/lawyers-nationwide-gear-up-election-day-challenges/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110612_election_lawyers/lawyers-nationwide-gear-up-election-day-challenges/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock You may be alone when you step into the voting booth on Election Day, but there will still be thousands of people watching over your shoulder. Attorneys for the government, political parties and other groups will be monitoring the voting process closely this year to protect against voter fraud, voter intimidation and possibly to ready challenges in close races. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110512_az_independents/despite-azs-many-independents-3rd-parties-still-face-long-odds/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110512_az_independents/despite-azs-many-independents-3rd-parties-still-face-long-odds/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock Marc Victor’s spokesman is realistic: The Libertarian nominee does not expect to break through the high-profile Senate standoff between Republican Jeff Flake and Democrat Richard Carmona. It’s not for lack of trying. But with limited resources – the Arizona Libertarian Party reported spending just $1 on campaigns since August – there is only so much a third-party candidate can do. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110512_buckmaster/buckmaster-az-winemakers-celebrate-big-harvest/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110512_buckmaster/buckmaster-az-winemakers-celebrate-big-harvest/ 04:44:00Z Ryan Revock The Monday Political Face-Off with commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom, followed by, Lisa Bates, president of Tucson Wildlife Center, and Kent Callaghan, owner of Callaghan Vineyards in Elgin, Ariz. 2013-06-19T04:44:36+00:00