Arizona Politics

SNAKEBITE— 8.7.25— Biggs, Crane Mock Larry Pfeiffer— AZ Republican Gubernatorial Primary— Kelly's Medic Bill, AZ Is Home, ICE Comments, Much More...

Biggs, Crane Mock Larry Pfeiffer

Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Eli Crane (R-AZ) reacted on X (formerly Twitter) to former CIA Chief of Staff Larry Pfeiffer's recent remarks, insisting Russia was involved in the Hunter Biden laptop scandal.

Pfeiffer was one of 51 intelligence officials who signed a statement saying Hunter Biden's laptop, which supposedly held incriminating information about his business dealings with China and Ukraine, was "Russian disinformation" when it was first discovered in October 2020 and heavily censored by the media.

Despite being confirmed as real, Pfeiffer recently insisted on the podcast SpyTalk that there was still an element of "truth" to the "Russian disinformation" narrative.

"We never said the laptop was fake, in fact, I think we said the laptop and the emails may very well be real," said Pfeiffer, adding... READ MORE

State Senator Jake Hoffman: Democrat State Senator openly impeding ICE efforts to deport illegal alien criminals in AZ. She's doxxing ICE agents & openly putting the lives of American law enforcement at risk. I'll be filing an ethics complaint. She should be expelled from the Arizona legislature.

State Representative Alma Hernandez: Blows my mind that in Tucson, you can win a seat on the city council for 4 years with 2k+ votes

State Representative Seth Blattman: I'm proud to have sponsored the bill that led to Arizona's microbusiness loan program!

State Representative Alex Kolodin: Another one jumps ship! Hobbs' lawyer knows that we are about to take back Arizona!

State Representative Nick Kupper: If publicly tracking others is just a 1st amendment right then maybe people should start publicly posting the locations of @SenAnaliseOrtiz. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander right?

Biggs, Crane Condemn Larry Pfeiffer's Statement on Hunter Biden Laptop— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich

Arizona Republicans Robson and Biggs Gear Up for Competitive 2026 Governor's Race— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— With two well-funded candidates running for the opportunity to take on Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in 2026, Arizona's Republican gubernatorial primary is already looking like one of the most contested campaigns in the state's history.

Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Assist Military Medics' Work in Civilian Medicine— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is introducing a bipartisan bill with Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), helping military medics transition to civilian medical fields after service.

Arizona Is Home Program Grows to $18 Million, Helping 1,000 Buyers Statewide— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Facing growing housing affordability challenges, Governor Katie Hobbs has announced a $5 million expansion of the Arizona Is Home program, boosting its total funds to $18 million.

Arizona Senate Republicans Call for Federal Investigation of Senator Ortiz's ICE Posts— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Warren Petersen, the President of the Republican Caucus in the Arizona Senate, has asked the federal government to look into Democratic Senator Analise Ortiz's posts on social media about Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities.

Gallego, Kelly Secure Public Safety Funds for Rural Arizona— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have announced the securing of nearly $3 million for public safety funding in rural Arizona through the Agriculture Appropriations bill.

Stanton Urges Approval of Transit for Taiwan President— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) spearheaded a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the approval of transit for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te from New York to Central America.

Rebuilding Academic Confidence: Mary Belle McCorkle Academy's Summer Program in Action— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Classrooms at Tucson's Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence that would often be empty during the summer are occupied by students and teachers who are trying to catch up.

Tucson Welcomes Latino-Owned Spanish-Language Newspaper Two Years After La Estrella's Closure— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Two years after the city lost its only Spanish-language newspaper, La Estrella de Tucsón, Tucson will welcome a new Latino-owned digital news source, Somos Tucson, launching in August 2025, with no specific date just yet.

Trump Endorses Controversial Sweeney Ad, Boosting American Eagle Stock— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— After President Donald Trump openly supported American Eagle Outfitters' controversial ad “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” campaign starring actress Sydney Sweeney, the company's stock price increased by about 25% on Monday.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres

Grayson Bakich

Florida born and raised, Grayson Bakich is a recent recipient of a Master’s Degree in Political Science at the University of Central Florida. His thesis examined recent trends in political polarization and how this leads into justification of violence.

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