Video: John Della Volpe on Attracting Young Gen Z Voters

Generation Z, composed of young people born after 1997, leans heavily Democratic.By understanding the five shared life experiences of Gen Z, Democrats can learn how to appeal to this key voting bloc. John Della Volpe is the Director of Polling at Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics. His best-selling book is just out, called Fight: … Read more

Pictures from LD18 St. Patrick’s Party

On March 19, 2023, more than 100 Democrats flocked to the Cunningham Family St. Patrick’s Day Party, Potluck and Fundraiser sponsored by LD18. There was ample food, deli corned beef and potluck dishes. Our speakers included Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Tucson Councilman Paul Cunningham, Pima Couty Supervisor Rex Scott, and LD18 legislative representatives Rep. Chris … Read more

Rep. Mathis Says AZ Needs a Bipartisan Budget

By Chris Mathis, Arizona Representative for LD18. The 2023 legislative session is now in full swing! Democrats are working hard to advance legislation to address our state’s pressing issues. Here are some highlights of what we’ve been working on. Budget  Though they only have a slim, one-seat majority in each chamber, Republicans spent the first month of … Read more

Ranked Choice Voting Expands Voting Access. QAnon Sen. Wadsack’s Claims are Ludicrous.

Gail Kamaras is an elected Precinct Committee Person and LD18’s Pantano Territory Lead. Her letter was published on March 20 in the Arizona Daily Star So Arizona’s Republican “Freedom Caucus” legislators don’t want ranked choice voting and have proposed bills to block it. Their claims against it are ludicrous. They claim it “disenfranchises voters.” In … Read more

File Your Own Ethics Charge against Brnovich, Who suppressed Report about non-existence of election fraud

You too may submit a charge of misconduct against Republican ex-Attorney General Mark Brnovich for hiding his own report finding no election fraud in 2020. Simply complete the form at https://tools.azbar.org/ChargeOfMisconduct/ The State Bar of Arizona confirmed there are 18 complaints as of February 28 filed against the former attorney general. The complaints, called “charges” … Read more

The disgraceful Chair of the Governor’s Nominations Committee

Letter to the editor, by Jennifer Dawson. Jake Hoffman must be removed immediately as chair of the state Legislature’s Director Nominations Committee. He has no credibility as a man of integrity: he was one of the Arizona ‘fake electors’ attempting to overthrow the 2020 election, and has refused to admit it or take any responsibility … Read more

The Best of Biden: 39 Top Accomplishments

By Jacolyn Marshall, Newsletter Editor for Democrats of Oro Valley. When someone asks you, “What has President Biden accomplished?” – here are 39 good examples of how Biden made America a better place. Health & Safety• US broadened availability of abortion pills to more drug stores and online pharmacies.• US imposed new Covid testing requirements … Read more

Gov. Hobbs invests $500,000 to flip the legislature

Gov. Hobbs announced the start of her political operation with a $500,000 commitment to flipping the Arizona House and Senate in 2024. This unprecedented investment so early in the election cycle shows the governor’s commitment to securing a governing majority for the last two years of her first term. The funding is just the first round of … Read more

Medicare and Social Security are Not “Entitlements”

Letter to the editor by LD18 Chair, Larry Bodine. Excuse me, but the news media needs to stop referring to Medicare and Social Security as “entitlements.” This term is a slur invented by Republicans and MAGAs to disparage retired people like me. Their platform is to defund “entitlements” so that America’s 56 million seniors will … Read more