Political feuding families long predate Trump
When politicians campaign for office, it's common to find family members by their side. These days, office-seekers might be advised to watch their backs.
Category Archives: Representative Paul Gosar
6 Siblings of Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar Urge Voters to Back Opponent in Wild Political Ad
Siblings of Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar have launched a very public, very powerful ad advising voters in the upcoming midterm election to choose their brother's opponent, Democrat David Brill. Six of the incumbent's siblings are seen in a new TV ad, appearing one after one to declare "Paul" is bad for Arizona.
Congressman’s siblings slam him in opponent’s commercial
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-AZ, is firing back against his critics, and some of his most vocal opponents are members of his own family. They criticized their brother's job performance, claiming he's failing his district on a number of issues, including healthcare and jobs.
Family Matters
Arizona Republican Congressional District 1 candidate Paul Gosar talks to the crowd as he attends a Western Pinal Republican Club event where local Republicans and supporters gathered at Eva's Fine Mexican Restaurant Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Siblings of GOP congressman endorse his opponent in ads
In this Dec. 2013, file photo, U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., speaks during a Congressional Field Hearing on the Affordable Care Act in Apache Junction, Ariz.
Siblings of Arizona GOP congressman back rival in stunning ads
Videos show brothers and sisters of Paul Gosar, previously condemned for comments about George Soros, telling voters to choose Democrat David Brill in midterm election Six siblings of a Republican congressman from Arizona seeking re-election in November's midterms have publicly endorsed his Democratic opponent - all but ensuring an awkward Thanksgiving family dinner this year. Paul Gosar, who first entered Congress in 2011 with the backing of the populist Tea Party movement and is known for his hardline views on immigration, is odds-on favorite to retain his seat in the rural, conservative state when he faces Democrat David Brill this fall.
Arizona congressman blasts siblings who endorsed opponent
In this Dec. 2013, file photo, U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., speaks during a Congressional Field Hearing on the Affordable Care Act in Apache Junction, Ariz. Six siblings of Gosar have urged voters to cast their ballots against the Arizona Republican in November 2018 in an unusual political ad sponsored by the rival candidate.
The Latest: Arizona GOP congressman says siblings hate Trump
A Republican congressman in Arizona is firing back at six of his siblings who have urged voters in a TV ad to oust him from office in November. Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar on Saturday responded to the unusual ad being aired by his opponent in the race for the seat in northwestern Arizona.
6 siblings of Arizona GOP congressman endorse his opponent Source: AP
Six siblings of U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar have urged voters to cast their ballots against the Arizona Republican in November in an unusual political ad sponsored by the rival candidate. The television ad from Democrat David Brill combines video interviews with Gosar-family siblings who ask voters to usher Paul Gosar out of office because he has broken with the family's values.
6 siblings of Arizona GOP congressman endorse his opponent
In this Dec. 2013, file photo, U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., speaks during a Congressional Field Hearing on the Affordable Care Act in Apache Junction, Ariz. Six siblings of Gosar have urged voters to cast their ballots against the Arizona Republican in November 2018 in an unusual political ad sponsored by the rival candidate.
Florence sweeps away motel and family’s hard work, savings
19, 2018 photo, Smita Depani, center, stands in the apartment she lived in while surveying the damage with her brother-in-law Jayanti Depani, right, and sister-in-law Puspa Manvar in the Starlite Motel... . In this Wednesday, Sept.
Rep. Paul Gosar’s siblings: Don’t vote for our brother
Six siblings of Republican Rep. Paul Gosar delivered a stark message in a new television advertisement: Vote for their brother's opponent. The Democrat challenging Gosar in Arizona's 4th District unveiled a new ad Friday that features Grace, David, Jennifer, Tim, Joan, and Gaston lambasting Gosar over Social Security, health care, water policy and more.
GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Rod Rosenstein
A handful of conservative members of Congress officially introduced articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Wednesday in a move that had been threatened for weeks. The articles were introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, along with 9 cosponsors.
Energy Hearings This Week
Hearings to examine the Department of the Interior's final list of critical minerals for 2018 and opportunities to strengthen the United States' mineral security. "The Future of Fossil: Energy Technologies Leading the Way" Witnesses: Dr. Roger Aines Senior Scientist, Atmospheric, Earth and Energy Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Dr. Klaus Brun, Program Director, Machinery Program, Fluids & Machinery Engineering Department, Southwest Research Institute; Ms.
Still Fearing Antifa Supersoldiers, Republicans in Congress Declare War on Masks: Reason Roundup
Plus: "acting" is now hate speech , Trump thinks Germany is Russia's puppet. Unmasking GOP hypocrisy and hysteria.
Republicans demand names of anti-Trump FBI employees from bombshell IG report
A group of eight House Republicans has asked Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz to give them the names of FBI employees mentioned in last week's report on the Hillary Clinton email investigation, some of whom were portrayed as anti-Trump. The letter said the lawmakers were "grateful" for Horowitz's work in compiling the report, but added that they were requesting the names "in the interest of justice and transparency."
House to vote on a dangerousa bill to escalate drug war, potentially ban kratom
In an effort to show the House of Representatives is serious about taking on the opioid overdose problem, the House is considering dozens of bills dealing with the issue. Among them is H.R. 2851, The Stop Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act, which would significantly expand the powers of the Department of Justice to unilaterally prohibit synthetic drugs chemically similar to currently banned drugs and determine penalties accordingly.
Rep. DeSantis, 10 Other Republicans Demand Probe of Hillary, Comey
Rep. Ron DeSantis Wednesday called on the Department of Justice to investigate several key Obama-era officials, as well as Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey, for crimes, pointing out Comey's recommendations on Clinton. "Remember, he testified to Congress that he did not make any decision regarding Secretary Clinton until after she was interviewed," the Florida Republican, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, told Fox News' "Fox & Friends."
Mayor, administrator visit federal reps in Washington, D.C.
Mayor Doug Nicholls and City Administrator Greg Wilkinson recently visited Washington, D.C., to promote issues that are important to Yuma. Accompanied by Ron Hamm, the city's legislative consultant, Nicholls and Wilkinson met with the Congressional delegation representing Yuma and various federal agencies to discuss the city's priorities for fiscal year 2018-19.
Congressional District 8 voters, ignore your ballot’s…
A set of instructions sent to voters in the special primary election to replace U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., could cause confusion. The Republic's politics teams talks Don Shooter's claims of being privately investigated, a new and controversial abortion bill, and Steve Montenegro's legal path to citizenship on Feb. 13, 2018.