Laurie Roberts
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Using the Constitution to kick Trump off the 2024 ballot is a very dumb idea
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is researching whether he can block Donald Trump from the ballot ahead of the 2024 election. Don't do it. → Read More
Kari Lake drops an embarrassing bombshell that blows up in her face
Kari Lake just proved a level of ignorance about state government that is both astonishing and hilarious. → Read More
It's on in Arizona, as Doug Ducey and Mike Pence hope to stick it to Trump (and Kari Lake)
Former Vice President Mike Pence and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey are hoping to take down Donald Trump in Arizona's Republican race for governor. → Read More
This was the scariest moment in Arizona's GOP governor's debate. Be warned, America
In a Republican gubernatorial debate full of cringe-worthy moments, their answers on whether the 2020 election was stolen were the creepiest of all. → Read More
Brnovich's challenge of Biden's vaccine order isn't a real lawsuit. It's a campaign ploy
Attorney General Mark Brnovich's challenge to Biden's vaccine orders isn't a serious lawsuit. It's a campaign press release. → Read More
Biden mandates COVID-19 vaccines for American workers but gives border crossers a pass?
Why won't the Biden administration explain why it is not requiring asylum seekers to get vaccinated? → Read More
Gov. Ducey is complaining that Biden's acting like a dicator on COVID? That's rich
Gov. Ducey is upset at Biden's 'dictatorial approach' on COVID-19. Funny, I hear the same thing every day from cities and schools about Ducey. → Read More
U.S. Supreme Court to Arizona (and America): It's go time for restrictive voting laws
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a pair of Arizona election laws clears the way for a raft of new voting restirctions to take effect. → Read More
Trump's lawsuit in Arizona is over, at most, 180 votes. This is a joke, right?
President Trump's lawsuit in Arizona is about 180 of 165,860 votes cast in person. That's a joke, right? → Read More
How can Martha McSally claim to be impartial after bragging about her 'liberal hack' rant?
Is there anyone in the world who believes that Sen. Martha McSally can be impartial about President Donald Trump? → Read More
A progressive revolt against moderate senator is exactly why Trump will win (again)
Progressive Democrats want to censure the first Arizona Democrat to win a Senate seat in 30 years. Genius idea. → Read More
Nike blew it by capitulating to Colin Kaepernick and pulling Betsy Ross flag shoe
Colin Kaepernick was offended by Nike's new Betsy Ross flag shoes. By pulling it, Nike showed a distinct lack of backbone and dissed a female patriot. → Read More
Rep. Paul Gosar rails against waste, then spends more on travel than anyone
Rep. Paul Gosar spent more than any other House member on travel in 2018. This, after vowing to fight government waste. → Read More
Did students in MAGA gear make high school unsafe? Or just uncomfortable?
Did high school students decked out in MAGA gear make a school unsafe or merely uncomfortable? → Read More
Opinion: Brittany Zamora teacher-student sex tale offers teaching moment for parents
Moral of this sick story involving Arizona teacher Brittany Zamora? Sexual vultures can be closer than you think → Read More
An incapacitated woman is pregnant and no one notices? How does that happen?
A woman, incapacitated for a decade, gets pregnant and none of her caregivers notice? Hacienda Healthcare has some explaining to do. → Read More
Kyrsten Sinema is 'Senator Barbie Doll'? And you wonder why the GOP can't attract women
A Republican Party official laments the 'dumb ass' voters who sent Kyrsten Sinema to the Senate. No wonder the GOP can't attract moderate women. → Read More
1 million voters can't be wrong. Martha McSally should join Kyrsten Sinema in the Senate
Kyrsten Sinema will be Arizona's next senator. Martha McSally should be, too. → Read More
Republican crybabies need to get a grip in Arizona's McSally-Sinema race
As Democrat Kyrsten Sinema edges closer to becoming Arizona's next senator, Republicans are crying fraud without so much as a shred of evidence. → Read More
Christine Blasey Ford is wiping the floor with Senate Republicans
Christine Blasey Ford comes across as credible and authentic. Senate Republicans, meanwhile, just come across as clueless. → Read More