Posts Tagged ‘arizona’

Hispanic PAC Targets Romney

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Calls him “too extreme” for Arizona.

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Hispanic PAC Targets Romney

The Birther Movement Is Still Alive

Friday, May 18th, 2012

And it might keep Obama off the Arizona ballot.

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The Birther Movement Is Still Alive

Justice Department Sues Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Federal officials sued Joe Arpaio, a prominent Arizona sheriff known for his crackdowns against illegal immigration, accusing him of discrimination and retaliating against his critics.

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Justice Department Sues Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Arizona Bans Funding to Planned Parenthood in Abortion Fight

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law a bill banning abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving money through the state, her office said in a statement.

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Divider in chief

Friday, May 4th, 2012

“The pundits like to slice and dice our country into red states and blue states.” — Barack Obama, rising star, 2004 Democratic convention Poor Solicitor General Donald Verrilli. Once again he’s been pilloried for fumbling a historic Supreme Court case. First shredded for his “train wreck” defense of Obamacare’s individual mandate, he is now blamed for the defenestration in oral argument of Obama’s challenge to the Arizona immigration law. Read full article > >

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Divider in chief

Border Militiaman Among 5 Dead in Arizona, Police Confirm

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

The police believe that Jason Ready, a well-known opponent of illegal immigration, was the gunman in an apparent murder-suicide.

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FiveThirtyEight: Arizona Is (Probably) Not a Swing State

Friday, April 27th, 2012

President Obama could certainly win Arizona, but if he does, it probably won’t be the state to tip the balance.

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FiveThirtyEight: Arizona Is (Probably) Not a Swing State

High court’s Arizona ruling will ripple across nation

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Every state is watching the Supreme Court’s case on Arizona’s tough immigration law to see what next steps they will take in their legislatures, one expert said.

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High court’s Arizona ruling will ripple across nation

Arizona immigration law: Supreme Court seems receptive to parts of crackdown

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed receptive to the argument that Arizona’s tough plan to have state and local law enforcement play a much more active role in identifying illegal immigrants was a valid exercise of its power to protect its borders. Read full article > >

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Arizona Immigration Bill Heads for Supreme Court

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Russell Pearce, the author of Arizona’s law expanding the immigration enforcement powers of police, defended it in a Senate hearing under sharp questioning from Democrats on Tuesday.

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Arizona Immigration Bill Heads for Supreme Court

Top US court to weigh migrant law

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

The US Supreme Court prepares to consider yet another highly politically charged case – this time over Arizona’s controversial immigration law.

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Democrats plan to force vote on Arizona immigration law if it’s upheld by court

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Senate Democrats are making plans to force a floor vote on legislation that would invalidate Arizona’s controversial immigration statute if the Supreme Court upholds the law this summer. Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) will announce the fallback legislation at a hearing on the Arizona law Tuesday, a day before the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a suit to determine whether Arizona had the authority to enact the 2010 state crackdown. Read full article > >

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Democrats plan to force vote on Arizona immigration law if it’s upheld by court

States Await Supreme Court Hearing on Arizona Immigration Law

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Many states are watching to see if the Supreme Court upholds Arizona’s tough law directed at those who cross the border illegally.

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States Await Supreme Court Hearing on Arizona Immigration Law

Immigration Law Heads to Supremes

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Arguments over Arizona law to be heard Wednesday.

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Immigration Law Heads to Supremes

Arizona Republicans Pick Jesse Kelly for Congressional Race

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Republican voters in Arizona on Tuesday chose Jesse Kelly to face off against Ron Barber in the special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by Gabrielle Giffords.

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Arizona Republicans Pick Jesse Kelly for Congressional Race