...Outsiders *really* shouldn't interfere in primaries.
- An industry PAC tried to influence some AZ legislative races, including the one in my district.
It didn't work.
- A pro-corporate arm of the national Democratic Party helicoptered in and tried to influence the race in AZCD1.
It didn't work.
This phenomenon isn't just limited to AZ.
- A pro-genocide PAC tried to influence the US Senate race in MI.
It didn't work.
Notice a pattern?
...The two major party candidates for Arizona Governor have chosen their running mates - Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs selected the former mayor of Mesa, John Giles (note: this pick is still unofficial and could change), while her Republican challenger Andy Biggs chose former legislator Sine Kerr.
The best thing that can be said about Giles is that he fulfills the one major requirement for any number 2, be they a lieutenant governor candidate or a vice presidential candidate - if things go sideways and the main candidate can't serve a complete term, people will be comfortable with the running mate stepping up and serving out the rest of the term.
The best thing that can be said about Kerr is that she is considered to be more "likeable" than Biggs. Of course, he has set the bar kind of low in that regard - anyone involved in AZ politics, is available (aka - not running for another office, and isn't named Kari Lake, is more likeable than him.
... Cyclosporiasis (the "explosive diarrhea" parasite) is killing people now.
It's been linked to lettuce supplied by a large corporation with AZ ties, Taylor Farms.
It's gotten to the point where the company's CEO and executives should retain the services of defense attorneys and ask them if bribing a public official is a predicate act under the felony murder rules in the states where people are dying.
Note: I have not been able to find statewide data on the cyclosporiasis outbreak in AZ, but I was able to find some Maricopa County data.
From the website of Maricopa County -
