Matters of State Strategies

How can Justin Heap fix major mistake? | Sunday Square Off YouTube video by 12 News

Appreciated being back on Sunday Square Off with @brahmresnik.bsky.social and fellow guest Councilman Trey Terry. My main message -- elections have consequences.

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Had the chance to discuss LA, farm workers, and the political landscape with industry veteran Wes Gullett and host @dwelch.bsky.social on the Politics Unplugged Podcast.

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I was honored to speak at @optimistsresist.bsky.social this weekend and share insights on persuasive messaging strategy. I appreciated the great questions from attendees. Thank you @peggyklein.bsky.social for the invite and @karenrusso.bsky.social for being an amazing moderator.

On the @politicsunplugged.bsky.social podcast, we focused on the Democratic primary in NY's Mayoral race and discussed messaging strategies for Dems in upcoming elections. Had a great time chatting with Joe Wolf and host @dwelch.bsky.social

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Between Noem, Homan, and Mr. Measles, Arizona got a lot of attention this week. I enjoyed breaking it all down on @politicsunplugged.bsky.social with Marcus Dell'Artino and host @dwelch.bsky.social.

Our team is thrilled to be helping @maricopadems.bsky.social with communications as they gear u for the 2026 midterms.

Lots of issues in AZ. Is renaming a highway a priority? How about bounty hunter bills for undocumented immigrants from a legislator who used immunity to dodge a speeding ticket? Watch my Politics Unplugged chat w/ @dwelch.bsky.social on @politicsunplugged.bsky.social. Full clip here: bit.ly/3D7FZUP

KJZZ's Friday NewsCap: Trump's threats could push Mexican business away from AZ, closer to China The Show sat down with former state school Superintendent Jaime Molera with the firm Molera Alvarez and Matt Grodsky with Matters of State Strategies.

Listen: "Trump's honeymoon period could go away faster than a Mark Finchem speeding ticket if he’s not careful."
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The @maricopadems.bsky.social Chair, Patti O'Neil, continues to gain endorsements from prominent leaders. Yesterday Congresswoman-Elect @yassaminansari.bsky.social endorsed Patti for another term! Eligible voters are encouraged to support her at the reorganization meeting on December 21st!

Partner @mattgrodsky.bsky.social broke down the politics of the public nuisance suit against Fondomonte brought by AG @krismayes.bsky.social. The amount of water pumped could have benefited 93K AZ homes! The issue is a winner for Dems as AZ grapples with long-term water needs. Watch: bit.ly/4iBMsHw

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap: Mayes' water suit is in the news. But she also helped block Kroger merger KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond.

I had a great conversation on @kjzz.org with Marcus Dell’Artino and host Mark Brodie as we discussed the past week in AZ politics. Listen here:

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The @maricopadems.bsky.social chair, Patti O'Neil,
announced today that she will seek re-election. Her leadership has been defined by strength, unity, and a clear vision for the future. Backed by several elected officials, we encourage PCs to vote for her this month. bit.ly/3Zw2s4W

Read Matters of State Strategies Head Matt Grodsky Discusses the 2024 Elections and How Democrats Need to Move Forward now from Blog for Arizona for Politics from a Liberal Viewpoint Since the November 5 election, Democratic Party leaders and activists have been searching for the answer to these questions. How? How could American voters choose a convict over a prosecutor? How c…

Expanded voter registration and election thoughts here: Matt Grodsky Discusses the 2024 Elections and How Democrats Need to Move Forward blogforarizona.net/matters-of-s... via @blogforarizona

I appreciated joining Arizona Horizon on Arizona PBS with Ted Simons & fellow guest Chuck Coughlin to discuss the election & Arizona's future. This loss was brutal but Democrats will assess, regroup, & come back stronger—we’ve done it before! bit.ly/3NVVwJh

Enjoyed returning to Sunday Square Off on 12 News with host @brahmresnik.bsky.social and fellow panelist Chad Heywood to discuss the upcoming session, the all-important Prop 123, and the Senate race aftermath. Watch the full show here: bit.ly/4et1TyB

I had an insightful conversation on @azfamily.bsky.social Politics Unplugged with host @dwelch.bsky.social and Marcus Dell'Artino about the next chapter in AZ politics. As we move into session and the next election cycle, our Matters of State Strategies team will be in the middle of it all.

As a Democratic strategist, I know exactly why we lost Arizona Democrats' giant Arizona election losses were years in the making. Voters left us, and too few who stayed were motivated to vote.

There is a lot that Democrats need to work on ahead of the midterms but our most glaring challenge is the voter registration gap in Arizona. Read my op-ed here in @azcentral.bsky.social:

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