On AZ Illustrated Politics last night: Host Jim Nintzel, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Lea Marquez-Peterson, former state lawmaker Jonathan Paton and former Pima County Democratic Party chairman Jeff Rogers discussed whether the Boston Marathon bombing would disrupt immigration reform; how the fallout from the Senate’s failure to expand background checks on gun sales would affect Sen. Jeff Flake and background-check advocate Gabby Giffords; what comes next in the battle between Gov. Jan Brewer and GOP state lawmakers over the proposed Medicaid expansion; and how the 2014 governor’s race was shaping up with the entrance this week of Democrat Fred DuVal and Republicans Al Melvin and Andrew Thomas.

This article appears in Apr 25 – May 1, 2013.

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3 replies on “AZ Illustrated Politics: Senate Tackles Immigration, Background Checks Fallout, Medicaid Expansion Stalemate, 2014 Governor’s Race & More”

  1. It’s too bad Sheriff Joe himself can’t run, but whoever he endorses would be the best choice for Arizona’s next governor.

  3. I know who I will be voting for…a Governor that is against illegal aliens, against crime, protect our right to defend ourselves, and a Governor who believes in border security.

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