HighGround Inc.

10/20/2026

💧 Can Arizona’s water supply keep pace with its growth? Voters are worried.

HighGround Inc.'s recent survey with Center for the Future of Arizona found water outranked inflation, education, and housing costs as Arizona’s top issue, with concern crossing party lines and demographics.

“There’s panic,” Coughlin tells Washington Post. Many Arizonans question whether the state has enough water to sustain its economic growth.

Water is shaping Arizona’s future, and this election. 🔗 Read the full story:

Candidates in Arizona are talking about water like never before as the state stares down drought and Colorado River cuts.

10/15/2026

“Complete your ballot all the way through.”

That includes the judges. On Beyond the Ballot AZ, HighGround’s Doug Cole explains why judicial retention elections matter and encourages voters to do their research.

His reminder: “You don’t participate, others will, and you may not agree with them.”

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R2kq8OriPZznnmw1l6XuS

10/15/2026

Coughlin tells Daily Kos “We all should keep this in mind come Election Day when the President fires up his totally unproven narrative about election fraud, the only fraud going on here appears to be the President’s promises to end foreign wars and bring prices down.” ⚠️Warning ahead of Election Day 👇

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/10/14/800111895/elections/gop-braces-for-devastating-wipeout-arizona/

10/14/2026

🎙️ Paul Bentz tells KTAR News 92.3, “There’s a built-in Republican advantage in the state, and right now those candidates are not taking advantage of it.”

Arizona poll: Katie Hobbs leads Andy Biggs by nearly 17 points as GOP candidates struggle to win Republican voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

10/13/2026

🌊 Early ballots are out, and storm clouds are gathering for Arizona Republicans.

HighGround’s latest poll shows the entire GOP ticket significantly underwater and losing ground with independent voters.

“If this storm hits Arizona as currently forecasted, the results would be a devastating statewide wipeout for the GOP.”

How rough could it get? See the numbers behind the forecast. 👇
Paul Bentz
https://azhighground.com/hurricane-season-for-arizona-republicans/

10/12/2026

🪄📬What do Harry Potter and early ballots have in common?

On Paul Bentz recalls working at Best Buy, where Harry Potter books stayed locked up until release day. So how did ballots go out early?

No wand required. Just a little release-date discipline. 🎙️ Listen to his take. https://tinyurl.com/bestbuypotter

10/06/2026

“What are we giving people to vote for these days? I would argue very little, other than objections to the other guy,” said Charles Coughlin. “And I just don’t think that fuels the kind of political economy we want.” Arizona Capitol Times

Consultants say both campaigns, by accusing each other of 'protecting' predators, are relying on attacks rather than talking about voters’ top concerns.

09/08/2026

🚨 "It begs the question, is the cavalry coming?" 🚨 Doug Cole just pointed out the glaring silence in Arizona's top-of-the-ticket race. With ballots about to drop and 80%+ of AZ voting by mail, the Biggs campaign is nowhere to be found on the airwaves or social media. Is it a quiet strategy, or a campaign in trouble? KJZZ Phoenix 🔗 in comments

09/03/2026

Paul Bentz's longstanding analogy for Arizona politics still holds true:

“We’re a red state with purple spots. We’re more of a Dr. Seuss character than anything else, because the purple is where people are willing to shift back and forth—but they’re not permanently purple. It’s more of a candidate-driven approach.”

Hear more from Bentz on Arizona’s shifting political landscape in the full episode of the AZ Political Podcast with KTAR News 92.3's Jim Sharpe 🔗 in comments.

08/26/2026

Paul Bentz tells azfamily 3TV CBS 5 that Republicans must solidify their base while regaining ground with independent voters—the key voting bloc behind many of Arizona’s closest recent elections.

With 70 days until Election Day, he breaks down what the latest polling could mean for November. Link in comments.