Rick Renzi out in AZ-1

This really isn’t a surprise, but Roll Call has the news. Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) will not run for re-election. The FBI raid was making this swing seat even harder to keep, and there was a lot of pressure from the NRCC to get out. There will undoubtedly be a Read more…

Arizona housing bust

Another swing state, another problem. The AZ Republic has the story: In total, RealtyTrac has estimated that one of every 92 households in Arizona is in some stage of foreclosure, meaning the situation is likely affecting both speculators and average homeowners. … That firm shows that 2,952 homes were foreclosed Read more…