AZ-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...
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