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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]

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.

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Nicole Ludden
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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?

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Hank Stephenson
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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.

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Curt Prendergast
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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.

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Hank Stephenson
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Judging the judges

Sep 1, 2026

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8 min read

Judging the judges

Throw those bums out, too ... Oh yeah, about that bribery attempt ... And the Smirnoff Raspberry Rosé candidate.

Kiera Riley
TJ L'Heureux
Kiera Riley, +1
Q&A: Analise Ortiz

Aug 31, 2026

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11 min read

Q&A: Analise Ortiz

The Senate’s rebel with a cause talks Dem politics, high school and Green Day.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Like father, like son

Aug 27, 2026

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7 min read

Like father, like son

A new Heap of campaign finance problems ... Fake Greens fake their green ... And we would never condone that (wink).

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Nicole Ludden
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Who’s afraid of a special session?

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

Who’s afraid of a special session?

Knowledge is power, but ignorance is bliss ... There’s no stopping the mail ... And we’re all cats meow.

Arren Kimbel-Sannit
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Arren Kimbel-Sannit, +1
SRP’s political ‘slush fund’

Aug 25, 2026

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8 min read

SRP’s political ‘slush fund’

So that’s where your bill goes ... NYT: Arizona's end is nigh ... And the politician and the bar stool.

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Hank Stephenson
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A Rich(er) take on the primary

Jul 24, 2026

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8 min read

A Rich(er) take on the primary

Inside the mind of a RINO Republican ... A word salad with extra chicken ... And something is odd, indeed.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Terrible turnout and municipal mayhem

Jul 23, 2026

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11 min read

Terrible turnout and municipal mayhem

The bottom of the ballot ... How many signatures are 255,949? ... And SWEEEEET CAR-O-LINE (bum bum bum)

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
The primary power test

Jul 22, 2026

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10 min read

The primary power test

The morning-after meaning behind Tuesday’s results.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden, +1
Q&A: Fontes talks Election Day

Jul 20, 2026

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9 min read

Q&A: Fontes talks Election Day

Calm in the face of federal funny business ... The ballot remains fat ... And the reluctant hero we deserve.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Sheriff Joe’s flip-flop

Jul 17, 2026

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7 min read

Sheriff Joe’s flip-flop

Joe Arpaio gets confused ... A rough day for Dems ... And Kavanagh takes requests.

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TJ L'Heureux
Airbnb’s primary push

Jul 15, 2026

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7 min read

Airbnb’s primary push

Who is pooling corporate cash for centrist Dems? ... Stop insider betting on politics ... And we'd put some cash on that bet.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
GOP smackdown: Swoboda v. Kolodin

Jul 10, 2026

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11 min read

GOP smackdown: Swoboda v. Kolodin

A look at the personalities, pasts and policies of the primary opponents vying for secretary of state.

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TJ L'Heureux
Turning Point’s temper tantrum

Jul 8, 2026

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8 min read

Turning Point’s temper tantrum

Is there any method to the madness? ... Gallego’s undo button ... And going down swinging.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Happy birthday, Tucson Agenda!

Jul 4, 2026

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6 min read

Happy birthday, Tucson Agenda!

Celebrating 3 years of our sister newsletter’s work

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TJ L'Heureux
The SCOTUS report

Jul 1, 2026

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9 min read

The SCOTUS report

Made in DC, felt in AZ ... It’s great for his campaign coffers ... And does nobody remember Tom Horne (revisited)?

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Arizona’s Lieutenant Governor sweepstakes

Jun 30, 2026

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10 min read

Arizona’s Lieutenant Governor sweepstakes

What — and who — makes a good Number Two?... Special session goes bust ... And the Biggs slate.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Dems’ CD1 dream

Jun 26, 2026

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9 min read

Dems’ CD1 dream

Your guide to the hot blue primary race to flip Scottsdale’s seat in Congress.

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Nicole Ludden
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Protect the Vote’s final push

Jun 24, 2026

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7 min read

Protect the Vote’s final push

Can organizers put the last-minute initiative on the ballot? ... Gallego’s Disney defense ... And the prosecution rests.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Q&A: Sen. Lela Alston’s farewell

Jun 22, 2026

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11 min read

Q&A: Sen. Lela Alston’s farewell

Reminiscing on 34 years at the Capitol ... The Veto Queen's gambit ... And an impartial wedding guest.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Flock and the horseshoe theory

Jun 17, 2026

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8 min read

Flock and the horseshoe theory

Everyone hates Big Brother ... A river runs through us ... And 94 years of shady characters.

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TJ L'Heureux
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