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Joe Biden Needs a 34-state Strategy to Win The Country
On July 12, 2020, Joe Biden is currently in an enviable position in most national and battleground Presidential polls. According to recent polling by the [...]
A Trumper Explains Why He is Voting Democratic This Year
CLICK LINK BELOW TO WATCH https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/campaign-ads-2020/republican-voters-against-trump-not-my-proudest-moment--campaign-2020/2020/07/11/fa6f1eec-794e-4ea6-8829-17fb5e05e6f5_video.html The grainy first-person testimonial arrived at 2 a.m. in late June. A 40-year-old man with a thick Southern [...]
Joe Biden Video: The Power of Family
Please share this with our friend and colleagues. The digital ad, called “Four Hours” tells about how Joe Biden would travel every day by [...]
Video: Biden Will Build Back America
Please share this video via email and social media. The vide “This is How” tells explains the goals of the Democratic Presidential Nominee’s [...]
Video: Daniel Hernandez, Candidate for State Rep. in LD2 on July 6
Daniel Hernandez Jr. is a Democratic State Representative for LD2, covering Southeast Pima County and Santa Cruz County. He spoke at the June [...]
Trump erodes America’s foundation. This Fourth of July, I pledge to rebuild it.
The Fourth of July commemorates a courageous, extraordinary day, when the architects of our nation laid the first stone in the foundation of American democracy. [...]
In his Ads, Joe Biden salutes Front Line Heroes who Face the Perils of COVID 19 Every Day
This article first appeared on the Blog for Arizona. https://blogforarizona.net/ If voters need another reason to pick Joe Biden over [...]
Joe Biden: ‘We’re still in a deep, deep job hole because Donald Trump’
Former Vice President Joe Biden slammed President Trump’s celebration of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest jobs report and urged him to stop [...]
DGT President Bodine Supports ‘Black Lives Matter’ Banner on City Hall
Larry Bodine is a writer for the Blog for Arizona Tucson Mayor Regina Romero unveiled the Black Lives Matter banner on [...]
Video: Andrea Dalessandro, Candidate for AZ House in LD2
Andrea Dalessandro, Candidate for AZ House in LD2, spoke at Democrats of Greater Tucson on June 29, 2020. Andrea is currently an Arizona state [...]
Videos of Democratic Candidates Speaking at Democrats of Greater Tucson
Democrats of Greater Tucson meets every Monday at Noon via Zoom. Visit the EVENTS page to see our upcoming speaker. Note: this is not an [...]
Biden Hits it Out of the Park at a Press Conference
Trump Zone and Fox Island Residents who had delusions that Joe Biden was a frail elderly gentleman were sorely disappointed this afternoon as [...]
I Know Joe Biden: Rabbi Michael Beals. He’s a Mensch.
We’re sharing stories directly from the people who truly know Joe and his character — from his family members to his colleagues to veterans he [...]
#WhatMatters featuring Bubba Wallace
In our newest episode of What Matters, NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace joins BLM’s Managing Director Kailee Scales. Together, they discuss Bubba’s experience as the sole [...]
My Statement on the Trump Administration Stopping Funding for Federal Testing Sites Amid Climbing COVID-19 Cases
On Saturday, President Trump told America that he wants testing to be slowed down for the sake of craven political optics. This week he doubled [...]
Video: Trump is ‘like a child,’ Biden blasts Covid-19 response
“[Trump’s] like a child who can’t believe this has happened to him — all his whining and self-pity,” Joe Biden said during a [...]
Video: Kim Challender, Candidate for Pima County Recorder
At the June 22, 2020, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson, Kim Challender discussed: What inspired her to run [...]
Your Daily Dose of Joe!
To all the Dreamers who make our country better and stronger every single day: Thank you. This country needs you. #HomeIsHere pic.twitter.com/VZPVqY1cgq — Joe Biden [...]
New Black Lives Matter Video
This is our moment.In response to continuing state violence toward Black communities, we have taken to the streets and are demanding more from our neighbors [...]
Fox News poll: Biden Has 12-Point lead over Trump amid protests
The poll found 50 percent of respondents would vote for Biden, compared to 38 for Trump. For details go here. President Donald Trump is trailing [...]
Trump Begs “Slow The Testing Down, Please”
American Bridge launched a new five-figure digital ad in swing states highlighting President Trump’s boast from the failed Tulsa rally that he ordered [...]
Help Teachers Defeat Koch-Backed Cuts
The devastating economic crash due to the coronavirus pandemic has created huge budget shortfalls in every state. Estimates show revenue allocated to education will drop [...]
Video: JoAnna Mendoza, Candidate for AZ Senate in LD11
JoAnna spoke at the July 15, 2020, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. She is a Democratic candidate for Senate in LD11, a [...]
Progress Report from Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick
Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick of CD2 in Tucson. Suffice to say, last week was a challenging one for our community. The tragic, heartless, and [...]
New AD: Lindsey Graham Loves Joe Biden
In one of the more effective, and ironic, political ads so far this year, the group Republican Voters against Trump has released an ad called “Lindsey Graham [...]
Donate $5 to Finance Corporation Commission Candidates
Do you have $15? All the Democratic candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission are running under Arizona’s Clean Elections public financing system. This requires them [...]
Using Your Social Influence to Boost Voter Turnout
If this were a normal election year, we would be knocking on doors to help turn out your communities to vote. But this is nothing [...]
In new ad, the Biden campaign calls Trump “Too Weak to Lead”
The Biden campaign’s latest virtual ad is a damning indictment of Donald Trump. It essentially calls him a coward. The ad, called “Too [...]
By ‘Opening Up for Business,’ Arizona COVID19 Cases Skyrocket
Arizona Representative Pamela Powers Hannley Inhabitants of Earth are nearly six months into the most disruptive year of our lives, thanks to the [...]
Video: McSally Wants States to Go Bankrupt, Lay Off First Responders
McSally agrees with Mitch McConnell to let states go bankrupt, so they have to lay off first responders. Share this with a friend [...]
Watch Joe Biden on the Trevor Noah Show
Watch @JoeBiden on whether to defund the police and why he wants to invest in community policing, on the June 10, 2020, Trevor Noah [...]
Watch DGT Online: Chris Nanos for Sheriff
On June 8, 2020, Chris Nanos, a candidate for Sheriff, spoke at the weekly DGT Online meeting. He discussed Community Policing, Social Justice [...]
Joe Biden: To end systemic racism, no one can stay silent. No one can ignore injustice
In every corner of this country this weekend, George Floyd’s words, which were the words of Eric Garner before him, are echoing from millions of [...]
The Story of the Coward and the Commander
"Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. [...]
AZ Democratic Party Endorses “Invest In Education” Ballot Initiative
This weekend, the Arizona Democratic Party endorsed Invest in Education, a ballot initiative that will restore hundreds of millions in K-12 public education funding annually. [...]
“Second Chances Act” Ballot Initiative Needs Your Support!
As you may have heard, there is a ballot initiative that will put sentencing reform before the voters of Arizona. The Second Chances, Rehabilitation, and Public [...]
Vice President Joe Biden on the Latest Unemployment Numbers
Amid the deep anguish and the activism we are seeing across the country as Americans speak out about the violence of systemic racism, this morning [...]
Keeping Kids Safe: Senator Victoria Steele and Childcare Advocates Launch Arizona Child Abuse Prevention Initiative
Child abuse doesn’t stop during a pandemic, it gets worse and during this period of social distancing, concern for children’s safety is growing. This is [...]
Video: Systemic Racism Explained
Systemic racism affects every area of life in the US. From incarceration rates to predatory loans, and trying to solve these problems requires [...]
See her now: Adelita Grijalva, Pima Supervisor Candidate, District 5
Tucson Unified School District Board member Adelita Grijalva is running for Pima County Supervisor in District 5, which covers mostly west Tucson, as [...]
Anti-Racism Resources
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the tight grasp that white supremacy and racism still hold throughout our country. If you’ve been at all [...]
More Voters Trust Biden on Race Relations
Biden leading Donald Trump, 52% to 41% West Long Branch, NJ – Joe Biden currently holds an 11-point lead over Donald Trump in the presidential race [...]
GOP Ad: End Trump’s American Carnage
Republican Voters Against Trump created this advertisement.
Barack: How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change
"If we want to bring about real change, then the choice isn’t between protest and politics. We have to do both. We have to [...]
Flag of Treason and Trump
No patriotic American should brandish or proudly celebrate the iconography of a rebellion that resulted in tremendous devastation, the loss of more than [...]
Joe Biden to Arizona Democrats: “Soul of America at Stake”
In a message to Arizona Democrats, Joe Biden declares that "the very soul of America is at stake." The murder of George Floyd is "outrageous [...]
Why I Switched from Being a Republican
Former Republicans discuss their reasons for switching their party affiliation to Democrat.
Why I am an Arizona Democrat!
Arizonans discuss policies that matter most to them and why they are Democrats. An Arizona Democrat fights and advocates for change so that their communities [...]
Black Lives Matter
We have each been sickened by the video of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the Minneapolis police officers last week. From Mr. Floyd’s family, [...]
Biden expands his lead over Trump to 10-point margin
Excerpted from the Washington Post: Americans give President Trump negative ratings for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and as the crisis has persisted his prospects for [...]
Video: Trump Lied, People Died
Every day Donald Trump proves how unfit he is to lead our nation. https://twitter.com/i/status/1265799950253690880
Biden: Trump’s Utter Failure to Lead in the Economic Crisis
Today, we learned that another 2.1 million people filed for unemployment last week, bringing the total number of new unemployment claims since this crisis began [...]
Watch: CNBC’s full interview with Joe Biden
https://youtu.be/nbnJ5pTsP6o Joe Biden, the apparent Democratic nominee for president, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the stress the crisis is taking on [...]
WATCH: Where Was Joe Biden on Memorial Day?
https://youtu.be/wJFUeSfoOtI
If the pandemic-preparedness cupboard was bare, it was Trump’s doing
Donald Trump has been perpetuating a tale, like Old Mother Hubbard "the cupboard was bare" when he became president, and despite having three years to restock [...]
Senior Voters Cast a Skeptical Eye Toward Trump’s Reelection
Allen Lehner was a Republican until Donald Trump became his party’s nominee in 2016. The 74-year-old retiree says he couldn’t bring himself to vote for [...]
Nearly 100,000 lives lost, and Trump goes golfing
Nearly 100,000 lives have been lost, and tens of millions are out of work. Meanwhile, the president spent his day golfing. pic.twitter.com/H1BVNtgVjA — Joe Biden [...]
Get Yourself a Handmade Democratic Face Mask
Campaign t-shirts are so last season. It wasn't long ago that face masks weren't the sort of thing we'd all given much thought to. Today, they're a [...]
Model That’s Correctly Predicted Popular Vote 16 Times Shows Trump Losing in Landslide
Donald Trump will lose the election in a landslide if the economy doesn’t improve. That’s the conclusion of a model that’s been extremely successful in [...]
Joe Biden and the Democrats Plan for Tomorrow
This article originally appeared on the Blog for Arizona. While Donald Trump and his cult enablers play Dr. Death and Dr. Doom with the country [...]
Poll: Biden Whomps Trump by 7 points in Arizona
President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Arizona did little to improve his outlook in the Grand Canyon State, trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden [...]
WATCH: Domingo DeGrazia, Candidate for AZ Rep., District 10
Domingo DeGrazia is a Democratic Legislator in the Arizona House of Representatives, District 10. DeGrazia was elected in 2018. The youngest son [...]
New Anti-Trump Ad by Lincoln Project
https://youtu.be/AVJENCKjF-o
3 Things You Can Do Now to Support Biden for President
The Biden Campaign held an online Grassroots Strategy Summit with Campaign Manager Jen O'Malley Dillon on May 17, 2020 (see the video at the bottom). [...]
Dr. Jill Biden Holds Virtual Meetings with Arizona Democratic Activists and Educators
Crossposted from BloForArizona.net (Update Available!) Original Post by David Gordon Dr. Jill Biden is an exceptional spokesperson for her husband, the 2020 Democratic Presumptive Presidential [...]
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Are Bringing the Democratic Party Together
Crossposted from BlogForArizona.net Original Post By David Gordon Former Vice President and 2020 Presumptive Democratic Nominee Joe Biden and his team have been busy bringing [...]
‘Manipulative, Deceitful, User’: Tara Reade Left a Trail of Aggrieved Acquaintances
From Politico: A number of those who crossed paths with Biden’s accuser say they remember two things: She spoke favorably about her time working for [...]
Billy Peard, Candidate for State Representative, LD2 – May 11, 2020
https://youtu.be/Q8BPbz-98dg In this DGT Online Zoom webinar, Billy Peard, Candidate for State Representative, LD2, discussed: His personal/professional background Why he is running, and why this [...]
Exclusive: Joe Biden Gives Address on Economy
https://youtu.be/DNe5cB6svEU
DGT Blood Drive Successfully Nets 11 Pints
Steve Early, a member of the DGT Board, prepares to take the temperature of a donor the old fashioned way -- with a thermometer [...]
SHARE “Timeline” Video about Trump’s Coronavirus Negligence
https://youtu.be/kOhs-tzVm1g
Joe Biden: How the White House Coronavirus Response Presents Us With a False Choice
The coronavirus, to date, has taken the lives of more than 79,000 Americans. One of every 5 U.S. workers has filed for unemployment — with the unemployment rate [...]
Outlaw Dirty Money on Pause after Getting 275,000 Signatures
Your continued ideas and enthusiasm are inspiring. Regrettably, there are still lots of unanswered questions about the virus emergency and how we can (or if [...]
TV Ad: Martha McSally Doesn’t Get COVID-19
To donate to Middle Class Fighting to Restore Arizona’s Unity & Decency (McFraud) PAC, click here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/middle-class-fighting-to-restore-arizona-s-unity-and-decen-1 https://youtu.be/uyTQ1j9e26E
Fact Sheet: How Joe Biden Would Help You Get Health Insurance During the Coronavirus Crisis
If you are currently covered by insurance thanks to Obamacare… Joe would defend and build on Obamacare to give you a new public option and [...]
WATCH Juan Padres, Candidate for Pima Supervisor, District 3
https://youtu.be/xK-W5F1ayhY In this Zoom broadcast by Democrats of Greater Tucson on May 4, 2020, Juan Padres discusses poverty in Pima County, quality early childhood education, [...]
Watch and Share: “Mourning in America” Video
Donald Trump’s failed presidency has left the nation weaker, sicker, and teetering on the verge of a new Great Depression. The Lincoln Project, the anti-Trump [...]
Indivisible Endorses Biden for President
Indivisible believes that it’s crucially important for us to unite behind the Democratic Party’s nominee. And so do you. Indivisible is excited to announce that [...]
The Latest on Covid-19 Testing in Arizona
Drive-up testing does exist; however, this is limited to people with symptoms at this time. Here is the general information from the AZ Gov’s [...]
How To Look Good on Zoom Video Calls
https://youtu.be/ACNGhPKnmok This video has 2,102,203 views as of Mar 31, 2020. Angie “Hot and Flashy” Schmitt, is a 55-year-old YouTuber who demos and reviews beauty [...]
WATCH Consuelo Hernandez, Pima Supervisor Candidate
https://youtu.be/VWu82di-dyQ Visit https://thedgt.org/events/ to sign up for Democratic candidate programs every Monday at Noon. Democrats of Tucson Online presents Consuelo Hernandez, candidate for Pima County [...]
Alison Jones: Mail-in voting works
Pima County GOP Chairman David Eppihimer railed against mail-in ballots in a recent Op-Ed (“The left’s all-mail voting fantasy must be put to rest,” April [...]
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick: Protect yourself from scams
There has been an explosion of scams including robocalls, texts, and emails with people posing as government officials or businesses offering refunds for missed vacations [...]
Tell Congress: Pass H.R. 6559 and Protect Front-Line Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping throughout the United States. Every day, health care workers, transit workers, meatpacking workers, first responders, grocery workers, utility workers, agricultural [...]
Consuelo Hernandez Running for Supervisor of District 5 in Pima County
This article appeared earlier on the Blog for Arizona, https://blogforarizona.net/ The election to succeed the late progressive icon Richard Elias as the next [...]
Arizona Can Consider Ending Lockdowns on June 8 or Later
The University of Washington has been at the forefront of pandemic data since the virus arrived in the U.S., with the first cases being found [...]
Video: Vote Him Away Song
In the White House the Mighty White House the liar tweets tonight... https://youtu.be/TSU0NtaPRDE
CREDO Mobile: the Phone that Supports Progressive Causes
Every month, CREDO gives $150,000 to the progressive causes you care most about -- including the ACLU, Amnesty International, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Women's March, Black [...]
DGT Online: Jonathan Mosher, Candidate for Pima County Attorney
https://youtu.be/iT87rvPpORs This live webinar recording was made on April 20, 2020, hosted by Larry Bodine, President of Democrats of Greater Tucson. Democratic Candidate Jonathan Mosher, [...]
7 Ways to Stay Politically Active in the Time of Coronavirus
Prepared by LD9 PC/Volunteer Development Committee; April 2020. #1 Participate in the 2020 Census Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to [...]
A Campaign Update Letter from Joe Biden
I’m home in Delaware, and like many of you, I’m focusing on finding the joy in little things like being home with Jill, my grandkids [...]
Welfare for the Rich: How Tax Dollars Go to Millionaires
Excerpted from Welfare for the Rich: How Your Tax Dollars End Up in Millionaires’ Pockets – And What You Can Do About It by Phil Harvey [...]
How Democrats Will Win in 2020
Muthoni Wambu Kraal, National Political and Organizing Director, Democratic National Committee By Muthoni Wambu Kraal Overview Thanks to your generosity, we've been [...]
New Poll: Biden Beats Trump 52% to 43% in Arizona
From OH Predictive Insights Biden has expanded his lead over Trump in the April edition of OHPI’s Arizona Public Opinion Pulse (AZPOP), now leading the [...]
DGT Webinar with Dustin Walters, candidate for Pima Assessor
https://youtu.be/o1Y14goDKms This live webinar was presented on April 13, 2020. Dustin Walters: -- Is a Senior Property Appraiser in the Assessor’s office -- Lived [...]
Watch “Stayin’ Inside” Corona Virus Bee Gees Parody
https://youtu.be/nmUXntGlqFI Stay home and wash your hands! Hope everybody is staying safe, and staying inside!" says Brent McCollough - songwriter, producer and keyboard player. [...]
Donate to Food Bank and Get a Tax Credit
As COVID-19 affects our community, helping our neighbors is more important than ever. The critical need for emergency food will only increase as our communities [...]
Candidates Peard and Diamond Petition Governor to Save Hospitals
Billy Peard, Democrat for Arizona's 2nd State Legislative District Two candidates for local office have launched an online petition calling on Governor Doug Ducey to [...]
Recording of Laura Conover Webinar Now Online
See and hear the recording of Laura Conover, Democrat for Pima County Attorney, who spoke at the April 6, 2020 meeting of Democrats [...]
Bernie Sanders drops out of the race, clearing path for Joe Biden
Today Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders dropped out of the Democratic Presidential Primary, clearing the path for former Vice President Joe Biden to be [...]
Chris Nanos Wants a Second Shot as Sheriff
Chris Nanos would like a second shot at serving as the Pima County Sheriff Position. Appointed in 2015 to complete the term of retiring [...]
The Latest Email From My Doctor About the Virus
Dr. Little says if you must go out to a public location, wear disposable gloves and a mask. “The next two weeks [...]
Fun for Democrats — Pick Your Favorite Bumper Sticker
The Democratic National Committee is about to release a brand-new bumper sticker to support Democrats, but we're still missing something pretty important: Your opinion! [...]
19 Times Trump belittled the Coronavirus threat.
Emily Singer from The American Independent Foundation has compiled a list of 19 Times Trump belittled the coronavirus threat. Here are just ten of [...]
The Oasis Takes Care of Our Feathered Friends
More than 450 parrots, cockatoos, macaws, and other tropical birds have found a retirement home at The Oasis Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization located near Benson, [...]
WATCH Our Latest Webinar: Steve Diamond, Candidate for Pima Supervisor
https://youtu.be/ChgKSN_HbgE More than 60 people registered for the first DGT webinar with Steve Diamond on Monday, March 30. Steve is the first Democrat to run [...]
Good News in the CARES Recovery Act
The $2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill, dubbed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is a daunting 880 pages long, [...]
ACLU Wins Injunctions to Permit Abortions in Ohio and Alabama
Hours after the ACLU and Ohio abortion providers asked a federal court for relief, the court granted their request for a temporary restraining order today [...]
Koch network causes the nation’s lack of trust in government
Communities around the world have been deeply impacted by the recent public health crisis surrounding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. We [...]
We Mourn the Death of Richard Elías
Democrats are shocked and saddened about the death of Richard Elias, Chairman of the Pima County Supervisors (shown above with PCDP Executive Director, Cat Ripley). [...]
Editorial Cartoon: Trump v. Biden
Cartoon by Bob Swaim of Tucson.
Border Activists Demand “Stop the Wall” During Pandemic
Leaders from 109 state and national civil rights, immigration, religious and environmental organizations sent a letter to US leaders demanding they halt land possession and [...]
What to Know and Do with the US Census
The importance of everyone answering the 2020 census questionnaire is unquestionable for all of us as residents, not just citizens. What determines how much [...]
An Educator’s View of the New State Budget
The Legislature passed an $11.8 billion ‘skinny’ contingency budget and has adjourned until April 13. There are both good and not so good included in [...]
It’s a Great Time to Adopt a New Best Friend
These are challenging times for all of us in many different ways, but Tucsonans are stepping up to help. At the Humane Society of Southern [...]
We’re All Puerto Ricans Now
It was early on in the Trump presidency when Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico. We watched in angry horror as the vicious combination of Trump's [...]
Panic Buying of Guns Creates New Risks
Given the spike in gun sales we're seeing in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, we've put together a toolkit to educate the public about the dangers [...]
Video: AZ Legislature Passes ‘Skinny’ Budget with Bipartisan Coronavirus Plan
https://videos.files.wordpress.com/0QxaaKy3/img_6275_dvd.mp4 Rep. Pam Powers Hannley reports on new legislative action. Reprinted from https://powersforthepeople.net/ With the novel Coronavirus pandemic swirling around the Arizona capital and, most [...]
Republican “Stimulus” is Corporate Welfare
Before we buy into the BS narrative that the Democrats are playing party politics by stalling the Republican Senate “stimulus package,” I think we need [...]
The Iskashitaa Refugee Network Reduces Food Waste and Feeds People
Iskashitaa Refugee Network, an organization that stands for human rights, human dignity and hope for that part of our community suffering from food insecurity. This [...]
Biden and Sanders Democrats will need to Learn from History and Unite
Russian Bolshevism under Lenin was not a majority movement in 1917 and 1918. Italian Fascism headed by Mussolini was not a majority movement from 1919 [...]
The Best Thing Donald Trump could do for the Country is Shut Up
Another week, another several dozen lies, mischaracterizations, and whoppers by the Liar in Chief. ♦ Calling the coronavirus a foreign virus during his address to [...]
Councilman Steve Kozachik Saves Glass from Landfills by Grinding it into Sand
Council Member Steve Kozachik with sand made of glass. While attending a Mayor and City Council meeting in support of green infrastructure funding, [...]
Bring background checks to the Pima County Gun Show
The Pima County gun show is an ongoing crime scene -- operated by two criminals who sell guns without background checks to felons, domestic abusers [...]
Martha McSally vs. Mark Kelly’s Plan to Cut Medicare Prescription Costs
Martha McSally is dodging and spinning for her political life. She is polling consistently behind her Democratic challenger Captain Mark Kelly, most recently by 7 points, one poll [...]