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		<title>A Dubious Milestone: The United States Hits the 40 Trillion Debt Mark</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gordon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Well, there was one line of truth in all the lies Donald Trump has said since he went down that escalator to announce his candidacy for the Presidency. The man who bankrupted a casino is &#8220;The King of Debt.&#8221; Under the leadership of tax cut, increasing defense spending, poorly administered military ventures, pandemic mismanagement, tariff ... <a title="A Dubious Milestone: The United States Hits the 40 Trillion Debt Mark" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/a-dubious-milestone-the-united-states-hits-the-40-trillion-debt-mark/" aria-label="Read more about A Dubious Milestone: The United States Hits the 40 Trillion Debt Mark">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Ruiz Condemns Yee’s Baseless Cat Conspiracy Theories</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gordon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Well, it is not quite the Trump and MAGA Republican fecal matter that Haitians are eating the dogs in Ohio, but Arizona Treasurer and Republican Superintendent of Public Education Nominee Kimberly Yee is making a good faith effort to emulate that to appease the MAGA base at campaign events with remarks that school board members ... <a title="Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Ruiz Condemns Yee&#8217;s Baseless Cat Conspiracy Theories" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/superintendent-of-public-instruction-nominee-ruiz-condemns-yees-baseless-cat-conspiracy-theories/" aria-label="Read more about Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Ruiz Condemns Yee&#8217;s Baseless Cat Conspiracy Theories">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why is it so tough to get reforms on the ballot?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nelson Morgan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If we had a better legislature, we wouldn’t need to work so hard to get citizen initiatives on the ballot. But here we are. And now another one of these representing a critical reform has failed to get enough signatures that the courts rule to be valid. On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that ... <a title="Why is it so tough to get reforms on the ballot?" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/why-is-it-so-tough-to-get-reforms-on-the-ballot/" aria-label="Read more about Why is it so tough to get reforms on the ballot?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Democratic Warrior Mark Kelly Stumps for Democratic Candidates Across the USA</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larry Bodine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Senator Mark Kelly is showing up nationwide to campaign for Democrats in pivotal races as the party works to retake the Senate and build a governing majority. The retired Navy pilot and former astronaut has recently backed candidates in Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Georgia, including Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, who faces a competitive reelection campaign. ... <a title="Democratic Warrior Mark Kelly Stumps for Democratic Candidates Across the USA" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/democratic-warrior-mark-kelly-stumps-for-democratic-candidates-across-the-usa/" aria-label="Read more about Democratic Warrior Mark Kelly Stumps for Democratic Candidates Across the USA">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>AI Cartoons</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dee Maitland]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Sundareshan: Polling Shows Democrats in State Legislative Races 10 Points Ahead of Republicans</title>
		<link>https://blogforarizona.net/sundareshan-polling-shows-democrats-in-state-legislative-races-10-points-ahead-of-republicans/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=sundareshan-polling-shows-democrats-in-state-legislative-races-10-points-ahead-of-republicans</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larry Bodine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[AZ Elections]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan told supporters that internal polling shows Democratic legislative candidates opening a double-digit lead over Republican opponents in Arizona&#8217;s battleground districts. GOP control of the Legislature has left voters paying more for housing, groceries, electricity and prescription drugs while blocking action on schools and water. Democratic Polling Sundareshan spoke at the ... <a title="Sundareshan: Polling Shows Democrats in State Legislative Races 10 Points Ahead of Republicans" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/sundareshan-polling-shows-democrats-in-state-legislative-races-10-points-ahead-of-republicans/" aria-label="Read more about Sundareshan: Polling Shows Democrats in State Legislative Races 10 Points Ahead of Republicans">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>If Re-Elected this November, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Will Continue Championing the People’s Right to the Ballot Box</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gordon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The November election for Arizona Secretary of State is not just about 2026.&#160; It is also about 2028 and 2030.&#160; Why? Because whoever holds the keys to that office holds the voting procedures and scheduling that will determine the extent Arizonans have access to the ballot box, either in person or via mail.&#160; In the ... <a title="If Re-Elected this November, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Will Continue Championing the People’s Right to the Ballot Box" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/if-re-elected-this-november-arizona-secretary-of-state-adrian-fontes-will-continue-championing-the-peoples-right-to-the-ballot-box/" aria-label="Read more about If Re-Elected this November, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Will Continue Championing the People’s Right to the Ballot Box">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>As a Member of the Scottsdale School Board, Dr. Jennifer Johnson Will Work for the Students and Promote High Quality in District Educational Programs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gordon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Educator Dr. Jennifer Johnson has an impressive resume.&#160; Now, Dr. Johnson would like to take her impressive credentials and background and apply that expertise as a member of the Scottsdale School Board.&#160; If elected to the board, Dr. Johnson pledges to work for the betterment of the district’s students and to promote high educational quality ... <a title="As a Member of the Scottsdale School Board, Dr. Jennifer Johnson Will Work for the Students and Promote High Quality in District Educational Programs" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/as-a-member-of-the-scottsdale-school-board-dr-jennifer-johnson-will-work-for-the-students-and-promote-high-quality-in-district-educational-programs/" aria-label="Read more about As a Member of the Scottsdale School Board, Dr. Jennifer Johnson Will Work for the Students and Promote High Quality in District Educational Programs">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>(UPDATED)Arizona Democratic Reaction to the State Supreme Court Ruling Against Education Again</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gordon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We have seen this movie before. A mass movement to assist the Arizona education system in the state that collects more than enough public signatures to qualify, A State Court system beholden to the wealthiest one percent and MAGA White Christian Nationalists that finds a rationale to throw the measure off the ballot. In 2020 ... <a title="(UPDATED)Arizona Democratic Reaction to the State Supreme Court Ruling Against Education Again" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/arizona-democratic-reaction-to-the-state-supreme-court-ruling-against-education-again/" aria-label="Read more about (UPDATED)Arizona Democratic Reaction to the State Supreme Court Ruling Against Education Again">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The GOP Has Kicked a Hornet’s Nest in Arizona</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Lyon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Arizona Supreme Court’s decision today dealt a serious blow to the Protect Education Act—and to the hundreds of thousands of Arizona voters who signed petitions in just 14 weeks. Those voters were asking for something pretty straightforward:&#160;accountability. They wanted guardrails around Arizona’s roughly $1 billion Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. They wanted basic transparency, ... <a title="The GOP Has Kicked a Hornet’s Nest in Arizona" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/the-gop-has-kicked-a-hornets-nest-in-arizona/" aria-label="Read more about The GOP Has Kicked a Hornet’s Nest in Arizona">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Donald Trump Doesn’t Care if Our Sailors Needlessly Suffer—To His Shame, Juan Ciscomani Doesn’t Care Either</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Overmyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[(Photo credit: DefenseTalk.com) &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The Iranian War (you remember, the one in which Donald Trump said we would win in about the time you could order a pizza, get it delivered, and eat it) is supported by a large US Navy contingent in Middle Eastern waters that includes the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, centerpiece ... <a title="Donald Trump Doesn’t Care if Our Sailors Needlessly Suffer—To His Shame, Juan Ciscomani Doesn’t Care Either" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/donald-trump-doesnt-care-if-our-sailors-needlessly-suffer-to-his-shame-juan-ciscomani-doesnt-care-either/" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump Doesn’t Care if Our Sailors Needlessly Suffer—To His Shame, Juan Ciscomani Doesn’t Care Either">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Cartoons of the Week</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dee Maitland]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>In Her Latest Campaign Ad, Kris Mayes Says She is Proud “To Be the People’s Attorney General”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gordon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In her latest campaign ad titled &#8220;Not Finished,&#8221; Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes highlights her efforts during her first term in office to fight for the rights and safety of Arizonans. Below is the transcript of the ad: &#8220;I don’t just talk about protecting Arizona. About fighting for families. About standing up to corporate interests. ... <a title="In Her Latest Campaign Ad, Kris Mayes Says She is Proud &#8220;To Be the People&#8217;s Attorney General&#8221;" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/in-her-latest-campaign-ad-kris-mayes-says-she-is-proud-to-be-the-peoples-attorney-general/" aria-label="Read more about In Her Latest Campaign Ad, Kris Mayes Says She is Proud &#8220;To Be the People&#8217;s Attorney General&#8221;">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ciscomani and His Desperate Rescuers Gave Us the BIG LIE in Casa Grande</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Overmyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[(Photo credit, PinalCentral.com. Comments by Unseat Ciscomani Team) Frequently Asked Questions (which need to be asked all the time) about the Big Lie in Casa Grande on August 5 Q.&#160; What was the Big Lie? &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; A. The Big Lie, resorted to constantly by Republicans running for reelection these days (like Juan Ciscomani for Congress), ... <a title="Ciscomani and His Desperate Rescuers Gave Us the BIG LIE in Casa Grande" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/ciscomani-and-his-desperate-rescuers-gave-us-the-big-lie-in-casa-grande/" aria-label="Read more about Ciscomani and His Desperate Rescuers Gave Us the BIG LIE in Casa Grande">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Reclaiming the American Dream and Restoring a Connection with the People Is Why Nurse Elizabeth Lee Is Running for the Arizona CD Five House Seat</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gordon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arizona House Congressional District (CD) Five has not been blessed with good representation.&#160; For years, the residents of the Maricopa County East Valley district covering all or parts of Gilbert, Chandler, East Mesa, San Tan Valley, Queen Creek, and Apache Junction have endured the failed leadership of Dr. No for the people, Andy Biggs, a ... <a title="Reclaiming the American Dream and Restoring a Connection with the People Is Why Nurse Elizabeth Lee Is Running for the Arizona CD Five House Seat" class="read-more" href="https://blogforarizona.net/reclaiming-the-american-dream-and-restoring-a-connection-with-the-people-is-why-nurse-elizabeth-lee-is-running-for-the-arizona-cd-five-house-seat/" aria-label="Read more about Reclaiming the American Dream and Restoring a Connection with the People Is Why Nurse Elizabeth Lee Is Running for the Arizona CD Five House Seat">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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