Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog

Something to cheer about in Arizona

One election night bright spot was progressive Rep. Raul M. Grijalvaholding onto his congressional seat representing southern Arizona. Grijalva, a four-term representative who had easily won reelection in the past, got into trouble after urging a boycott of his state once it enacted a tough immigration law in April. Grijalva, said the law would promote racial profiling.

He was also part of a group of Dems, led by Rep. Obey (D-WI), who