US Attorney Daily Update (w/o poll): April 30, 2007
Your daily drivetime update on the US Attorney Purge...Today, presented to you by yours truly, as a temporary fill-in. The great chronicler cfaller96 is unable to post updates until his return on...
View ArticleUS Attorney Daily Update: May 1, 2007
Your daily drivetime update on the US Attorney Purge...Whatever cfaller96 is doing now, I’ll bet he wishes he were doing this instead...This diary doesn’t meet the standards of the series, but it is...
View ArticleAZ-01 Renzi Revival of Old Scandals
The Arizona Republic is reporting today that documents released by regulators on Tuesday may help revive an old scandal from his past.Rep. Rick Renzi paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes...
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Rick Renzi (AZ-01): Drip, Drip, Drip
There's good news and there's bad news for Rick Renzi, the embattled Congressman from northern and eastern Arizona, one of the nation's largest Congressional districts. But really, mostly bad....
View ArticleRenzi – Bush DoJ tried to rig election against me!
Hopefully this moron isn’t going to resign. He’s claiming that his election problems were caused by the Bush Administration and the DoJ – that the DoJ was engaged in electioneering against him. From...
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Overnight News Digest: The Gladiator Graveyard
Welcome to the Overnight News Digest.First order of business is a big Overnight News Digest thank you to skymutt and ek hornbeck for compiling the Monday and Tuesday editions. You both did super...
View ArticleAt Least 11 Members of Congress Now Under Investigation
While Congress has been busy dealing with issues such as the Iraq War, the U.S. attorney firings controversy, and the federal minimum wage this year, some members have had their attention diverted by...
View ArticleAh, for the days when GOP crooks were MEN.
What is it with Republican crooks and their need to hide behind the skirts of their women?Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) is calling on the Justice Department either to drop its...
View ArticleMeet Your Candidates: Ellen Simon
I have great respect for anyone who tosses their hat in the ring and runs for office. From local election to the national stage, it's a hard tough and not very pleasant road complete with too many...
View ArticleCode of Ethics for Government Service
This Code of Ethics is posted on the wall of my office's coffee mess. I see this on almost a daily basis when I go to get my morning cup of joe.I wonder if the President and VP have ever been exposed...
View ArticleAZ-01 Rick Renzi's New Democratic Challenger
A new challenger has entered the congressional race for the seat currently occupied by Rick Renzi. With all due respect to Ellen Simon, who I thought was a good candidate, this one may be even...
View ArticleWestern Round-Up - House GOP Incumbents Attract Dem Challengers
Cross-posted at An Enduring Democratic Majority.The Democratic wave that swept out of the Atlantic across New England and the Midwest in the 2006 midterms ran out of steam as it lapped up against the...
View ArticleWildlife Group Adds 5 GOPers to Endangered Species List
Fresh off their victorious campaign ousting conservative lawmaker Rep. Richard Pombo (CA-11) in the 2006 midterms, the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund has placed targets on the back of five more...
View ArticleIs Nobody Running in AZ-01?
Rick Renzi, the Republican incumbent in AZ-01 managed to keep his seat in 2006 following a vicious campaign against his Democratic challenger, Ellen Simon. Renzi, as you know, was a key player in the...
View ArticleCongressional Scandal Scorecard (Updated)
Quite a few corrupt members of Congress were swept out of office in last fall's election. And four Republican House members in trouble actually resigned ahead of time: Mark Foley (FL-17), Tom...
View ArticleAZ-01: Renzi To Retire
This is no surprise to anyone. My only disappointment is that he is not going to resign and give us an open seat shot. However, he's gone.
View ArticleAZ-01: Corrupt Renzi (R) calling it quits
He apparently wants to spend more time with his defense attorneys.Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) said Thursday in a statement obtained by Roll Call that he will not seek re-election in 2008, ending months...
View ArticleWhen the GOP is left praying for 3 of its members to resign!
Congressional politics is defying all electoral norms these days. Usually, parties fear retirements more than anything and do as much as they can to get their representatives and senators to run again....
View ArticleAppeal of and for Howard Shanker
The primary for Congressional District 1 is still months away, but this Sunday, September 30, is a key date in the race. That's why I'm writing now to make an urgent last minute appeal for you to make...
View ArticleAZ-01: Top GOP candidate out
It's a tough world for the GOP, what with running on the legacy of Mr. 24%, having a crowded field of candidates no one likes running for president, and massive money woes. They have to defend a...
View ArticleBREAKING: Arizona Republican Rep. Rick Renzi Indicted (UPDATED)
According to the banner at CNN.com, Republican Rep. Rick Renzi has been indicted on "multiple" federal charges.Renzi was heavily involved in Tom Delay's PAC, and announced his retirement in August,...
View ArticleGOP Rep. Renzi Indicted-CNN
Unfortunately no more info then that. According to the CNN website: Republican Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi indicted on multiple federal charges, sources tell CNN.
View ArticleAZ-01: Renzi indicted
Atrios says he heard on CNN it was for"Conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, extortion, insurance fraud, criminal forfeiture."AP adds that it's related to land deals in Arizona.In other words,...
View ArticleAZ-01, AZ-03: Those pesky ethics...
Another day, another story of GOP corruption. In this case, the offender is embattled Arizona Republican Rick Renzi, now indicted:Republican Rep. Rick Renzi has been indicted for extortion, wire fraud,...
View ArticleJust a reminder on that Renzi indictment...
As you know, Congressman (and McCain campaign Arizona co-chair) Rick Renzi has been indicted on charges of "conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, extortion, insurance fraud, criminal forfeiture."So...
View ArticleCNN just stated that Renzi is McCain's Arizona campaign co-chair.
I haven't seen this diaried so I thought I would bring it up. In addition to the numerous lobbyist ties that have been so thoroughly explored here another good way to tie McCain to the Republican...
View ArticleRenzi Won't Resign
What's even better than a Republican seat vacated because of corruption? A Republican seat where the occupant is the proud recipient of 35 indictments, but still insists that he won't leave. Mr....
View ArticleYou Know John McCain's Crazy When..
You know you've just got a crazy, and potentially delusional candidate in John McCain when: He bills himself as the great campaign finance reformer, denounces Obama over campaign finance, and then...
View ArticleSnowflake Dollars
Ladies and gentlemen, your "pro-life, pro-family" GOP:Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., allegedly defrauded dozens of pro-life organizations for hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund his first congressional...
View ArticleThe STDS We Get When Lady Justice Is a Whore
No doubt a lot of Americans gave only passing attention to Alberto Gonzales' repeated, contemptuous and contemptible testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee last spring, unsure why the...
View ArticleLast minute donations? Meet - Howard Shanker AZ-01 - Environmentalist
There’s going to be a tough primary in the seat being evacuated by Republican congressman, Rick Renzi(R-AZ-Corrupt). It smells like a Democratic year for this district and Howard Shanker is the...
View ArticleDarrell Issa Hates 9/11 Heroes, Who Loves Darrell Issa's Money?
Cross posted at CaliticsSo as we've established by now, Darrell Issa thinks very little of 9/11 rescue workers and would prefer that the federal government not concern itself with their welfare. Cause...
View ArticleAZ-01: McCain Endorses Rapist's Father (UPDATED)
Today, it was my plan to start focusing less on presidential diaries and more on Congressional races. But, thanks to John McCain, I have the opportunity to write a diary that focuses on a little of...
View ArticleAZ-01: Republican Recruiting Woes Continue
Maybe Republican would-be contenders don't want any association with the indicted Rick Renzi, even if it's just running for his House seat. Or maybe it's just a reflection of how bad the electoral...
View ArticleBREAKING: McCain, Renzi & Kyl...Trouble Brewing In Arizona!
Federal agents interviewed staffers for likely Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) as part of their corruption case against Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.).U.S. Attorney for the District...
View ArticleAZ CD1 Democratic Candidates Debate War, Health Insurance, Abortion
Howard Shanker took strong anti-war, pro-single-payer health insurance, pro-environment and pro-choice stands in a debate among the Democratic candidates for Arizona’s first Congressional District seat...
View ArticleWaPo's Gerson Blasts Franken, Ignores GOP "Vulgarians"
In case there was any doubt that former Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson is now performing the same role for the Republican Party on the Washington Post opinion pages, today's column should put it to...
View ArticleShanker, AZ-01, Would Be Perfect for Orange to Blue
Howard Shanker, Democratic candidate in AZ-01, would be a perfect addition to "Orange to Blue." Please see his answers below to the Orange to Blue Survey questions.This will be a Democratic district in...
View ArticleMcCain's Ties to Indicted Ariz Politician
In February, when a 35-count federal indictment was filed against three-term Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, extortion and conspiracy in connection with his misuse...
View ArticleDeJa Vu - Can America Afford Senator John McCain ?
As our nation faces unprecedented economic conditions, we must ask ourselves, "Can we AFFORD John McCain" ? Familarize yourself with the Senator from Arizona's past & compare it to what we see...
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Goodbye... and Good Riddance!!! (updated)
This is a reprise of a 2007 New Year's diary. Obviously, trading Dubya in for Obama is long past needed. And everyone has their own pet victories and disappointments. (They re-elected Michelle...
View ArticleKirkpatrick cozies up to McCain and Kyl on Land Swap
Representative Ann Kirpatrick, (D) AZ-1, picked up where her indicted Republican predecessor Rick Renzi left off, pushing for a land swap that will give the Resolution Copper Company control of a 3,000...
View ArticlePA-15: Republican Dent Donated to Corrupt Rick Renzi in 2007
Cross-posted from The Lehigh Valley IndependentWe recently received a tip to check out Rep. Charlie Dent's relationship with former Representative Rick Renzi. (And if anybody has any other tips, please...
View ArticleEcoJustice: Scars Upon Sacred Land III: Columbus in Arizona
Today is a day that some folks celebrate as a holiday. They call it "Columbus Day." Me? I call it "European Invaders' Day," and I don't celebrate it.I do, however, use this day to remember - and to...
View ArticleCongressman Rick Renzi R-AZ (ex) convicted on 17 of 32 Felony counts
Renzi was charged with 32 Felony counts pertaining to insider land deals and illegally using personal business funds for his political purposes without proper transparency, and stealing client money to...
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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Gabe Gomez may finally get some outside help
Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here.Leading Off: •MA-Sen: Big Dog Alert! Bill Clinton is coming to Boston on Saturday to...
View ArticleGOP Ex-Rep. Renzi Sentenced to 3 Years in JAIL
Have fun in prison, jerk. From the AP:TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday sentenced former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi to three years in prison for convictions on public corruption, money...
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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: End of the line for Ken Cuccinelli
Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here.Leading Off:•VA-Gov: For several weeks now, we've been watching Ken Cuccinelli slowly...
View ArticleMorning Digest: How Ossoff and Warnock ran up the score to turn Georgia blue...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel...
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