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TJ L'Heureux

TJ L'Heureux

TJ L’Heureux is a recovering political communications professional with inside knowledge of how the sausage is made. After briefly working for political candidates, TJ decided to switch teams — he got his master’s degree in investigative journalism from ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and subsequently went to work for the Phoenix New Times, reporting on police, politics, courts and metro news. A 2025 winner of the Agenda’s “Young Guns” media award, TJ was poached by the Agenda team in January 2026 to report on the Capitol and municipal government. He loves animals, history, playing guitar and exploring the American Southwest. Contact: [email protected]

Arizona’s sign anarchy

Oct 29, 2026

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7 min read

Arizona’s sign anarchy

Blame David Gowan ... Justin Heap rejects your vote ... And a sign shop with a conscience.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
Where’s the blue wave?

Oct 28, 2026

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6 min read

Where’s the blue wave?

A look at early voting figures ... Cartwright chaos continues ... And grifter clowns are the worst clowns.

TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux, +2
GOP donors abandon Biggs

Oct 27, 2026

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7 min read

GOP donors abandon Biggs

Ducey’s crew isn’t Biggs’ crew ... There’s an app for that ... And those in glass apartments.

Hank Stephenson
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson, +2
A veep of faith

Oct 23, 2026

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6 min read

A veep of faith

What do you do here, exactly? ... Missing mail ... And what we freaking need.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
Biggs’ Day of the Dead

Oct 22, 2026

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6 min read

Biggs’ Day of the Dead

Zombie bills, be born again! ... Why is it never powdered doughnut dust? ... And we present to you: Duck on a Rock.

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Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Target acquired

Oct 21, 2026

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7 min read

Target acquired

They know where you live ... One big Heaping mess ... And we, too, lay claim to the ticket.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
The messy APS jargon war

Oct 20, 2026

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7 min read

The messy APS jargon war

Are you subsidizing data centers? ... Did you get your ballot yet? ... And how very Trumpian of her.

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Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Crazy from the electoral heat

Oct 15, 2026

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6 min read

Crazy from the electoral heat

Can everyone just chill? ... A load of Bullhead ... And the boss finally noticed me!

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Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Who is Oscar De Los Santos?

Oct 9, 2026

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8 min read

Who is Oscar De Los Santos?

What Dems think about the 32-year-old who could be Arizona’s next speaker.

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Fraud cries fall flat

Oct 7, 2026

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6 min read

Fraud cries fall flat

Election denial season in full swing ... A debate with no stage ... And remember “that guy” from high school?

TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Not up for debate

Oct 6, 2026

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6 min read

Not up for debate

A calculated no-show ... McConnell’s monster ... And see you at Biggstock.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
The girls’ sports gambit

Oct 1, 2026

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7 min read

The girls’ sports gambit

A culture-war curveball? ... What our politicians spend their time doing ... And we’re looking for a stocky lawmaker.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
When campaign beef goes public

Sep 30, 2026

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6 min read

When campaign beef goes public

This campaign manager has had enough ... Eight votes ain’t exactly widespread ... And even his chatbot is a suck-up.

TJ L'Heureux
Curt Prendergast
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Toss-up in north Phoenix

Sep 28, 2026

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6 min read

Toss-up in north Phoenix

Both parties want a new seat ... All hires are political hires ... And please stop feeding the politicians.

TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
TJ L'Heureux, +1
The GOP’s sign shenanigans

Sep 25, 2026

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6 min read

The GOP’s sign shenanigans

No accuracy, no problem ... But Steeeeve, she talks too much! ... And Kari is still America’s problem.

TJ L'Heureux
Curt Prendergast
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Lydia’s school board wars

Sep 24, 2026

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9 min read

Lydia’s school board wars

There’s always drama at Cartwright ... Kyrsten's ex isn't over it ... And a one-star review of his reviews.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
Tempe’s tax hike tussle

Sep 23, 2026

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8 min read

Tempe’s tax hike tussle

Critics remain skeptical ... Corruption is bipartisan ... And AI can't define him.

TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Gress ad raises eyebrows

Sep 21, 2026

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7 min read

Gress ad raises eyebrows

Campaigns are taking artistic liberties ... Residency remains a state of mind ... And can we just elect the dogs instead?

TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Examining Dr. Heap

Sep 16, 2026

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6 min read

Examining Dr. Heap

The blemish on the candidate’s record ... Remember the pre-MAGA Biggs? ... And political ladies who lunch.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
Rachel Alexander v. Everyone

Sep 15, 2026

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5 min read

Rachel Alexander v. Everyone

The right-wing influencer’s haters have unionized ... Help, the AI monster is loose ... And what the f*ck does that mean?

TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Can Nez really win?

Sep 9, 2026

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8 min read

Can Nez really win?

Dems’ far-fetched rural dream ... Donors love a martyr ... And deepfakes for Biggs is a sad campaign.

TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Q&A: Chandler’s next mayor

Sep 8, 2026

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10 min read

Q&A: Chandler’s next mayor

Meet Matt Orlando, longtime mustache owner ... Post-primary scrubbing underway ... And "not credible," you say?

TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
TJ L'Heureux, +1
CD1: Shah’s two-front fight

Sep 4, 2026

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7 min read

CD1: Shah’s two-front fight

Clowns to the left, jokers to the right ... Even a good story can get old ... And it was funnier in the Chamber group chat.

TJ L'Heureux
Curt Prendergast
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Corralling the candidates

Sep 3, 2026

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5 min read

Corralling the candidates

What would Charlie do? ... Getting schooled on campaign laws ... And this time, it's clear.

Hank Stephenson
TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson, +1
Ghosts of election fraud past

Sep 2, 2026

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8 min read

Ghosts of election fraud past

The GOP's candidates with baggage ... Why even have campaign finance laws? ... And they just want the gold.

TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
TJ L'Heureux, +1

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