Matters of State Strategies
@mattersofstate.bsky.social
Award winning government relations and political consulting agency. Advancing pro-democracy candidates and causes.
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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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July 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Appreciated being back on Sunday Square Off with @brahmresnik.bsky.social and fellow guest Councilman Trey Terry. My main message -- elections have consequences.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
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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
Full episode here: bit.ly/44gz9a9
June 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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
Full episode here: bit.ly/44gz9a9
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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.
June 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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.
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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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June 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twiw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twiw...
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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.
April 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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.
Our team is thrilled to be helping @maricopadems.bsky.social with communications as they gear u for the 2026 midterms.
April 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our team is thrilled to be helping @maricopadems.bsky.social with communications as they gear u for the 2026 midterms.
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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
February 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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
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Listen: "Trump's honeymoon period could go away faster than a Mark Finchem speeding ticket if he’s not careful."
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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.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Listen: "Trump's honeymoon period could go away faster than a Mark Finchem speeding ticket if he’s not careful."
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The @maricopadems.bsky.social Chair, Patti O'Neil, continues to gain endorsements from prominent leaders. Yesterday Congresswoman-Elect @yassaminansari.bsky.social endorsed Patti for another term! Eligible voters are encouraged to support her at the reorganization meeting on December 21st!
December 17, 2024 at 2:50 PM
The @maricopadems.bsky.social Chair, Patti O'Neil, continues to gain endorsements from prominent leaders. Yesterday Congresswoman-Elect @yassaminansari.bsky.social endorsed Patti for another term! Eligible voters are encouraged to support her at the reorganization meeting on December 21st!
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
December 16, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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
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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:
www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
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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.
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December 14, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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:
www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
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
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
December 9, 2024 at 10:26 PM
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
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
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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
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…
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December 2, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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
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I appreciated joining Arizona Horizon on Arizona PBS with Ted Simons & fellow guest Chuck Coughlin to discuss the election & Arizona's future. This loss was brutal but Democrats will assess, regroup, & come back stronger—we’ve done it before! bit.ly/3NVVwJh
November 16, 2024 at 5:36 AM
I appreciated joining Arizona Horizon on Arizona PBS with Ted Simons & fellow guest Chuck Coughlin to discuss the election & Arizona's future. This loss was brutal but Democrats will assess, regroup, & come back stronger—we’ve done it before! bit.ly/3NVVwJh
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Enjoyed returning to Sunday Square Off on 12 News with host @brahmresnik.bsky.social and fellow panelist Chad Heywood to discuss the upcoming session, the all-important Prop 123, and the Senate race aftermath. Watch the full show here: bit.ly/4et1TyB
November 16, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Enjoyed returning to Sunday Square Off on 12 News with host @brahmresnik.bsky.social and fellow panelist Chad Heywood to discuss the upcoming session, the all-important Prop 123, and the Senate race aftermath. Watch the full show here: bit.ly/4et1TyB
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I had an insightful conversation on @azfamily.bsky.social Politics Unplugged with host @dwelch.bsky.social and Marcus Dell'Artino about the next chapter in AZ politics. As we move into session and the next election cycle, our Matters of State Strategies team will be in the middle of it all.
November 17, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I had an insightful conversation on @azfamily.bsky.social Politics Unplugged with host @dwelch.bsky.social and Marcus Dell'Artino about the next chapter in AZ politics. As we move into session and the next election cycle, our Matters of State Strategies team will be in the middle of it all.
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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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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.
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November 18, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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:
www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...
www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...