Manuelita Beck

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Manuelita Beck@litabeck· 11d

Haha Disney+ clearly knows absolutely nothing about me. (OK, I have nothing against The Devil Wears Prada 2, but I’m depressed enough about the journalism industry rn, thank you very much)

A photo of Disney+ on my TV. The “Recommended For You” list is: Iron Fist, Inhumans, Fantastic Four (the 2015 Miles Teller bomb), The Devil Wears Prada 2 and What If…?.

Under “Continue Watching” is Wonder Man, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Captain Marvel and Ironheart.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· 11d

The poll also surveyed respondents on the AZ attorney general race between the incumbent Democrat Kris Mayes and Republican nominee Warren Petersen, the current president of the Arizona Senate. This is a tighter race, according to the poll: Mayes: 48% Petersen: 43%

A screenshot of a bar chart headed "2026 Attorney General Election."
Mayes with a blue bar of 48%
Petersen with a red bar of 43%
Other [vol.] with an orange bar of 1%
Undecided with a gray bar of 9%

Attorney General contest
The race for Arizona Attorney General has incumbent Kris Mayes (D)
narrowly ahead of State Senator Warren Petersen (R), 48% - 43%.
• Mayes is up by a 2:1 margin among voters under 50, while Petersen wins
voters 50+ by 10-points.
• Similar to the governor’s race, Mayes, the Democrat, benefits from stronger
base support currently plus a double-digit lead with Independents.
• There are sizable cuts on gender, race/ethnicity, and educational attainment
in the AG race as well.
• A majority of Swing Voters 50+ are undecided, with the race a statistical
dead heat among those with an opinion.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· 11d

This poll indicates a big age gap in AZ governor's race: 76% of the respondents 18-34 said they preferred Hobbs, the incumbent Democrat, compared to 22% for Biggs (2% undecided). But respondents older than 65 said they preferred Biggs (55%) compared to Hobbs (43%), with 2% other/undecided.

Gubernatorial contest
In the race for governor, incumbent Katie Hobbs (D) leads Rep. Andy
Biggs (R) 52% - 44%. Among voters 50+, Biggs holds a 9-point lead.
• Hobbs’s lead is driven by voters under 50, particularly those 18-34 who
prefer her by a sizable 54-point margin.
• She wins near unanimous support from her fellow Democrats and has a 26-
point lead with Independents. Biggs is up big among Republicans but gets
less consolidated backing from them.
• There is a net 29-point gender gap both among voters overall and among
those 50+ with Hobbs strong among women and Biggs best with men 50+.
• The race is very close among white voters and those without 4-year college
degrees, with Hispanic voters and college graduates clearly favoring Hobbs.
• Caregivers 50+ lean toward Biggs, while Swing Voters 50+ lean toward
Hobbs.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· 11d

Let's take a look at a new poll out today on the Arizona general election for governor and attorney general. Hobbs 52% Biggs 44% This poll of likely voters was sponsored by AARP and conducted by Fabrizio and Impact with a margin of +/-3.2

A bar chart headed "2026 Gubernatorial Election."
Hobbs with a blue bar showing 52%
Biggs with a red bar showing 44%
Other [vol.] with an orange line at 0%
Undecided with a gray bar of 4%

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· 20d

At the heart of the case is language that the judge ruled would apply to all unions, not just education unions: “This state or any political subdivision of this state may not negotiate with a labor organization” (see screenshot for the rest)

Screenshot from ruling that says:

Here, Plaintiffs (and the State) argue that HCR 2040 violates the Separate Amendment Rule because it combines a prohibition on school districts using public resources to support labor organizations, with a complete ban on state and local governments from contracting with any labor union. Plaintiffs point to the following language as imposing the broad contracting ban:

This state or any political subdivision of this state may not negotiate with a labor organization an exclusive representation agreement, collective bargaining agreement, memorandum of understanding, contract or other agreement regarding the terms and conditions of employment.

HCR 2040, Section 11(G)

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· 20d

Arizona voters will see one fewer ballot measure in November: A judge has ruled HCR 2040, a measure aimed at restricting education unions, is unconstitutional. The Senate president and House speaker, both Republicans, were defending the measure, and the Senate spokesperson says they will not appeal.

Screenshot of court ruling that says:

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV2026026256
07/24/2026

Intervenors' contextual interpretation is rejected. See Fann, at 1 61 (contextual analysis focusing on how the terms "act" and "measure" are used throughout the Arizona Constitution).

Reading subsection 11(G) in context with the Arizona Constitution, there is no ambiguity.
It flatly prohibits the State of Arizona or any local government from contracting with any labor union. As such -- and as Intervenors stipulate - its inclusion in HCR 2040 violates the Separate Amendment Rule.

When a proposed ballot measure violates the Separate Amendment Rule, severance of the
offending provision is not an option. The entire measure fails. Clean Elections Institute, Inc. v. Brewer, 209 Ariz. 241, 1 8 (2004).
Because the Court agrees with Plaintiffs' interpretation of HCR 2040, the Court does not reach Plaintiffs' alternative arguments, including whether the Act's title violates the Single Subject Rule.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jul 16

“Close ties to Japan” is some wild wording here. (For those who don’t know, he used the pen name Akira Yoshida 20 or so years ago and claimed to be a Japanese man.)

A screenshot from the Hollywood Reporter that reads:
Cebulski leaves as the third longest tenured editor-in-chief in Marvel's nearly 90-year history. He recently oversaw the relaunch of the Ultimate Universe and was involved in the
"Krakoan Age" of X-Men comics. The editor has strong ties to Japan and spearheaded a manga partnership with Shonen Jump, creating titles like Deadpool Samurai and Spider-Man: Octo-Girl.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jun 13

One is a surprise “strike-everything” amendment introduced tonight. HCR 2048 is a constitutional amendment that bans the state from taking back scholarship money from children in military families. The legislation also would kill two voter initiatives to reform Arizona’s ESA school voucher program.

A screenshot from the bill reads: “B. NOTWITHSTANDING ARTICLE IV, IF A BILL ENACTED INTO LAW OR A MEASURE APPROVED BY THE VOTERS ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2026 VIOLATES SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, THE ENTIRE BILL OR MEASURE IS VOID. A COURT MAY NOT SEVER ANY PORTION OF A BILL OR MEASURE THAT VIOLATES SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION.
C. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
1. "CHILD OF A MILITARY FAMILY" MEANS A STUDENT WHO IS
A CHILD OF A PERSON WHO MEETS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) IS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
(b) WAS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHEN THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY WAS
INITIALLY DETERMINED.
(C) WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
2. "CONFISCATE":
(a) INCLUDES SEIZING, TRANSFERRING OR OTHERWISE TAKING MONIES FROM A SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT.”

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jun 13

It’s 2:30 a.m. at the Arizona Capitol, and we’re entering hour 16 of the last day of the legislative session. The Arizona House has spent hours voting on two final ballot referrals.

Lawmakers sit and stand at their desks on the floor of the Arizona House.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· May 28

Her answer is fascinating. The Vegas Golden Knights are notorious (and hated) for their ruthless approach to team management and for hiring Carter Hart, who one year ago was on trial for a sexual assault charge and is now the starting goaltender on the Western Conference Conference champions

Screenshot of a tweet on X by Yanyan Li
@yyanyanli1 • 6h
In a Zoom press conference, PWHL Vegas GM
Dominique DiDia was asked about whether she would replicate the Golden Knights'
"aggressive" GM strategy.
DiDia said she wants to win, "but more importantly...our team is about character and working with good people that care about each other and align with our core values."
"Our goal is to be a winning franchise, but also play hockey the right way with integrity and care for each other as teammates."

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· May 22

One veteran who supports @captmarkkelly.bsky.social running for president tells me veterans see themselves in Kelly. And his fight with the Pentagon over their attempts to punish him for the “illegal orders” video has raised his national profile.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· May 21

SNAP enrollment in Arizona continues to drop, according to the latest numbers. The decline slowed in April, but 3% is still much higher the usual monthly variance Arizona saw before H.R. 1. I talked yesterday with Joseph Palomino, the director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress:

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· May 21

Daniel Keenan has talked on the campaign trail about Lamb’s 2018 failure to disclose a bankruptcy on documents filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission for his now-defunct nonprofit. Lamb has said it was an oversight.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· May 4

The Arizona Senate is voting on the Republican budget package that passed the House last week. It includes full tax conformity with President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill and cuts all but three state agencies’ operating budgets by 5%.

Arizona state Sen. Lela Alston speaks on the Senate floor.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Apr 28

The Arizona budget package proposed by Republican lawmakers is being heard today in a Joint Appropriations hearing.

Arizona senators and representatives sit in an Arizona House hearing room.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Apr 10

I covered a Sen. Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social round table on affordability yesterday. Afterwards, I also asked Kelly — a former astronaut— about Artemis II.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Apr 9

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social) heard from small-business owners and other Arizonans today about how rising costs for food, fuel and other necessities are affecting their lives.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Mar 25

The Arizona Legislature has taken the first step to repeal Cesar Chavez Day. A strike-everything amendment to HB 2072 advanced out of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency today.

Senators on the Arizona Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Feb 22

Oh look, I’m crying again

The gold-medal winning Team USA pose for a picture on the ice with the late Johnny Gaudreau’s children and a Team USA jersey with his name and number.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Feb 12

In Arizona election news: Karrin Taylor Robson has dropped out of the governor's race. That leaves U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs and U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in the Republican primary.

$Karrin Taylor Robson for AZ Gov's X post: "Thank you, Arizona ❤️" with an attached screenshot of a statement: Karrin Taylor Robson Suspends Campaign for Governor After deep reflection, prayer, and many conversations with my family, I have decided to suspend my campaign for Governor. This decision was not an easy one. I love Arizona deeply. It is the greatest state in our country, and I would do anything to protect it from the growing radicalism of the left. I am truly humbled and grateful for the volunteers across our state and the tens of thousands of Arizonans who supported our campaign because they believe, as I do, that Arizona deserves strong conservative leadership, economic freedom, and a government that works for the people. Together, we built a strong, serious, and grassroots-led campaign. We completed more than 300 campaign stops across Arizona, visited all 15 counties, earned the support of over 11,000 donors, collected over 11,000 petition signatures, and build one of the strongest fundraising operations in Arizona's history. I am proud of what our team accomplished and deeply grateful for the Arizonans who stepped up to support our efforts. But we cannot afford a divisive Republican primary that drains resources and turns into months of intraparty attacks. It only weakens our conservative cause and gives the left exactly what they want: a fractured Republican Party heading in November. With so much on the line in 2026, I am not willing to contribute to that outcome. While I am stepping back from this race, I am not stepping back from the fight for Arizona's future. I encourage my supporters to stay engaged, stay involved, and stay focused on the mission ahead. Arizona is worth fighting for, and this election will determine the direction of our state for years to come. I remain committed to helping Republicans win in 2026 and to ensuring Arizona remains strong, safe, and free for generations to come. With gratitude, Karrin Taylor Robson$

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jan 25

Both of Arizona’s senators, @captmarkkelly.bsky.social and @gallego.senate.gov are a “no” on DHS funding.

Screenshot of a tweet posted at 3:01 p.m. on 1/24/26 that says:

Senator Mark Kelly
@SenMarkKelly
X.com
We are better than this. We can enforce our laws without this chaos and federal agents killing people in the streets.
I'm going to do everything I can to stop Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement against American cities. That starts with voting no on DHS's budget this week.
3:01 PM • 1/24/26 • 192K Views

Screenshot of a skeet posted at 8:05 a.m. on Jan. 22, 2016:

Senator Ruben Gallego
@gallego.senate.gov
Breaking into homes without warrants. Racial profiling. Arresting American citizens. ICE is no longer enforcing the law. They're breaking it. I will not vote to give this goon squad more taxpayer money to terrorize our communities.
Jan 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM © Everybody can reply

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jan 21

ICE agents have detained Native Americans in Arizona and Minnesota. Sen. Mark Kelly tells me he’s working with local officials to help tribal members who may not have documents like birth certificates. But even people with documents have been detained.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jan 16

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed the $1.1 billion tax conformity bill the Republican-led Legislature passed along party lines yesterday. It aligns most of the federal cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill with AZ’s tax code. My story from yesterday on the bill here: www.abc15.com/news/state/r...

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs talks in the Ninth Floor Rotunda in Executive Tower. Senate Minority Leader Priya Sunderashen on the left and House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos is on the right.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jan 12

Gov. Katie Hobbs is now addressing a joint session of the Arizona Legislature. Watch live: www.abc15.com/news/politic...

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jan 12

Happy Opening Day of the Arizona Legislature to those that celebrate. The House is getting started now, and Gov. Katie Hobbs will give her State of the State address at 2 p.m.

Photo showing the packed floor of the Arizona Legislature

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jan 10

Just call me the Black Widow of Fantasy Hockey. I have so many injuries, you can’t even see them all without scrolling (I also have poor Mackenzie Blackwood)

A Yahoo Fantasy screenshot showing:
J. Eriksson Ek, a MIN F is DTD
T. Konecny, a PHI F is DTD
N. Pionk, a WIN F is O
B. Brink, a PHI F is DTD
B. Horvat, a NYI F is O
S. Jones, a FLA D is O and in an IR+ slot
R. McDonagh, a FLA D is on IR and in an IR+ slot

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Jan 7

Salt in the wound for Coyotes fans. NHL fans often criticized the lengths Commissioner Gary Bettman took to keep the failing franchise in Arizona before the abrupt sale in 2024, but the Yotes never got to play in an outdoor game. Now the Mammoth get one less than three years after the sale.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Dec 19

President Trump’s executive order doesn’t legalize marijuana, an Arizona dispensary owner calls this the start of “the post-prohibition era.” The order also creates a Medicare pilot program for CBD, and I talked with a lawyer about what this means for the looming federal ban on hemp-derived products

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Nov 24

“This is pure intimidation.” Talked with @gallego.senate.gov today about the Pentagon’s investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly. Gallego spoke with me after a town hall he held with veterans in Casa Grande.

Manuelita Beck@litabeck· Sep 2

Threads is very dedicated to sending me push alerts for random news a full day later