The Political Notebook

How are the Democrats doing in opposition? What about Kelly and Gallego?

What are the political and practical consequences of Trump's on-again off-again tariffs? Is Karrin Taylor Robson the new Martha McSally?

Are Trump and the U.S. Senate headed for conflict? Can divided government in Arizona produce results? Links: "The beginning of the end of U.S. leadership of the free world"...

Kathy Petsas is a long-time Republican activist in Arizona. She was recently featured in a book about how the MAGA movement has taken over the Republican Party at the ground level. Kathy shares her first-hand experience...

What are Harris and Trump's end game strategies? Will they work? What would be the effect of a Lake loss on the future of the Republican Party?

Does Lake really have it wrapped up? Can a Haley conservative win a Republican primary for Congress? What's at stake in the GOP primaries for County offices?

What should be done for housing affordability? What is happening with the Prop 123 extension? Show notes: - Robert Robb column on the Starter Home Act: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/hobbss-veto-message-inadvertently...

What's next for Arizona and the country? *** Show notes: *** - Robert Robb column on Sinema and Haley: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/sinema-haley-and-the-end-of-hope - Tim Steller column on Sinema...

Will Lake have a pragmatic conservative opponent? What about the MAGA melee in congressional district 8?

Is the new right's critique of market capitalism any sounder than that of the left? Is it realistic for populist conservatives to beat liberals in seizing and exercising government power? *** Links: "In Defense of the...

Is there anything that can happen between now and the convention to shake his hold on primary voters? Should Trump opponents consolidate behind a single candidate? Should that be DeSantis?

Who gets the blame if there's a state government shutdown? Can there be a bipartisan approach to the housing shortage?

Is Hobbs going to govern as a moderate? Does Sinema have a chance as an independent? Will the Republican MAGA fever ever break?

Are there any legitimate arguments against Prop 308? How is the immigration issue playing generally in the 2022 election? *** Show Notes: *** Op-Ed by Fred DuVal: "Arizona doesn't have to be the SB 1070 state...

How will the failed referendum play in the 2022 election? What reforms of the current law might be considered? Are district and charter schools being treated fairly? *** Show notes: *** Robert Robb column: "Referendum...