Matt Grodsky

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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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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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.

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.

Full episode here: bit.ly/44gz9a9

Always a pleasure to join @kjzz.org The Show to discuss the latest in AZ politics. I enjoyed the conversation with host Mark Brodie and fellow guest (and fellow Matt) Matthew Benson. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, honoring my grandmother Pat Whaley—award-winning editorial writer for the Wausau Daily Herald & briefly USA Today. I never met her, but her impact lives on in letters from readers & officials. A free press is vital to democracy.

Hi. It’s me. Former child recipient of a dead parent’s social security - a program my Dad paid into his entire life + was never able to use but was critical to keeping our family housed + fed.
Not fraud, just a smart way to give kids a chance to succeed. PS that helps everybody

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.

Take that, Strom.

Read Don’t Fall For The Right’s “Realistic” Argument When It Comes To Ukraine- Russia Talks now from Blog for Arizona for Politics from a Liberal Viewpoint Matt Grodsky is the Vice President of Matters of State Strategies and a former Communications Director at the Arizona Democratic Party. The main argument being used by the right regarding negotiati…

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@mattgrodsky.bsky.social is 100% correct. Slava Ukraine!

Democrats Must Counter Turning Point | Arizona Capitol Times Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a wildfire that Democrats must quell. Headquartered in Phoenix, TPUSA is no longer a fringe organization that can be dismissed.

Democrats Must Counter Turning Point. My thoughts here: azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/03...

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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Egg prices are up. To get them down, Trump needs to tackle bird flu. Given his pandemic response track record, maybe he'll suggest bleach injections for birds.

Watch the full Politics Unplugged segment here with @dwelch.bsky.social. www.azfamily.com/video/2025/0...

Fanone: The Republican party owns a monopoly on hypocrisy when it comes to their supposed support of law enforcement because tonight the leader of the Republican party pardoned hundreds of violent cop assaulters.

A little reminder for today.

My take: How Phoenix business leaders should react to a second Trump term - Phoenix Business Journal
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🛑 Stop taking the bait on Canada, Greenland, Panama. It’s designed for flood the zone distraction and takes focus away from the upcoming confirmation hearings. Stay focused. Happy Friday!

Jan. 6 and the path not taken At key moments, Republicans were unwilling to defend democracy

"There was nothing inevitable about where we are today. In key moments key Republicans said that Jan. 6 was not a big deal, or even a positive event...American democracy seems to be of such little value to many of its leaders that they did nothing to defend it." open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

The Trump strategy has always been to flood the zone and exhaust voters with constant chaos. The Lake appointment noise is no different. My full exchange on @azfamily.com with @politicsunplugged.bsky.social and Marcus Dell’artino here: bit.ly/4iBMsHw

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

I Watched the Democratic Collapse in Florida. I Fear It’s Happening Nationally. It’s time for real structural changes in the party, not quick fixes. Here are a few.

I Watched the Democratic Collapse in Florida. I Fear It’s Happening Nationally.

Absolutely essential read from Steve Schale


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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

Incoming Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap retweeting a post that is lacking a lot of critical information and has been deemed false.

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We know this because we lived this with Trump for the last eight years. Keeping focus is difficult. We're going to need to get better at this.

Thank you!

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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