Turning Arizona Blue

Last week, the Maricopa County Democratic headquarters were firebombed and totally destroyed. That's a national story because, Maricopa County is the largest battleground county in the nation. If the race for the Presidency comes down to Arizona's 11 electoral votes, Joe Biden doesn't win without Maricopa County turning blue. If the majority for the US Senate hangs in the balance, Mark Kelly can't be the tipping point if Maricopa County doesn't turn out Democratic voters.

That responsibility -- and no pressure here --  falls to Steven Slugocki, Chair of the Maricopa County Democratic Party. Steven takes us on his days surrounding the firebombing and a major county Democratic convention scheduled the day after. Steven, his staff, county precinct committee captains and 20 legislative district chairs go from total damage to total commitment within 48 hours.

In that time, there has been an outpouring of support and financial aid from county Democrats, state leaders and officials, from around the country and even from conscientious Republicans.

This podcast is different. It's purpose is to raise additional funds for the recovery of the Maricopa County Democratic Party.  Please contribute at:        https://maricopadems.org/recoveryfund

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Former US House Speaker Tip O'Neill said, "All politics are local." It doesn't get more "local" than the race for Maricopa County Treasurer. And it doesn't have a more qualified  and experienced candidate than Dan Toporek, Democrat. In Dan's 34 years in the military, responsible for millions in Pentagon programs, he learned to be a "good steward of the people's money." 

Dan shows real foresight in realizing the office and the county faces tremendous challenges in the loss of sales tax from the state and reduced returns on county investments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting downturn in the economy.

Perhaps, no other local office has a more direct impact on the pocketbook issues of citizens because it collects property taxes, sales tax, business fees and motor vehicle fees. We all need to pay more attention to these down ballot, local elections.

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On the podcast Turning Arizona Blue, Felecia Rotellini, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, talks about the Blue gains in Arizona in the mid-term 2018 elections, and the hard work to carry those wins into 2020. She lead the Party after the election of Donald Trump in building the ground game of energizing community groups, voter registration, get-out-the-vote efforts and winning elections up and down the ballot. 

She opens up about the failures of Donald Trump and the prospects of honorable and authentic candidates like Joe Biden for President and Mark Kelly for Senate in Arizona. She's excited about State and local candidate successes in the Fall. And, she remarks on the positive aspects of virtual and digital campaigning in this current pandemic and economic turndown.

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Episode 3 is all about the details of politics -- called the "ground game." That's where elections are won and lost. My three guests have decades of experience in Arizona's Democratic ground game of voter registration, organizing precincts, phone banks and get-out-the-vote campaigns. Each one is the administrator or head of an Arizona-based Facebook group or Democratic committee.

Tom Elliott leads the Arizona LD8 Democrats Newschat; Ralph Atchue is Chair of the Democrats of Casa Grande, AZ and Patricia Thomas leads the Indivisible Phoenix West Group. A visit to their organizations reveals the hard work of politics in Arizona.

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The first in a series of Interviews with friends, politicians and opinion leaders. Tim Kroll is AZ Blue through and through and insightful. 

In this episode, we discuss Donald Trump's disregard for the truth and accountability; the Republican Party turned inside out; the COVID-19 pandemic; the social justice movement and voter suppression; the John Bolton book revelations; carrying the 2018 mid-term successes into 2020; the Mark Kelly Senate race; and we end up with Ivanka Trump, lipgloss and China. Really! 

The podcast series will feature discussions, interviews and opinions on the public policies, people and politicians in power and out. Please subscribe/like us and follow us at Turning Arizona Blue in Facebook and turningAZ on Twitter.

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Turning Arizona Blue podcast introduction: Ron Williams brings a new digital media entry about turning Arizona politics from a traditional Red State to a more moderate, liberal and progressive Blue State. The podcasts will feature discussions, interviews and opinions on the public policies, people and politicians in power and out.

Following the defeat of Donald Trump nationally and Joe Biden winning the 2020 election and carrying Arizona, we'll focus on issues regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, protecting the environment, racial justice, voter suppression, and unity vs division in our public life.

Measured success on these issues nationally and in the 2021 Arizona State Legislature will support a growing movement for a more accepting, inclusive and just governance from our elected officials in statewide and local races in 2022.

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