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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will tonight hold a nationally televised press conference at 7:45PM Eastern. Watch live here. UPDATE: And the bill is VETOED. 

Good grief.

Tonight on CNN, Newt Gingrich invited viewers to give their opinion on Arizona’s hate bill by tweeting either “sign” or “veto” using the Crossfire hashtag. After reporting that 88% of the CNN audience had tweeted “veto”, Gingrich himself did the same.

“He’s a RINO, Just ignore him,” said every teabagger. UPDATE: And this makes three McCains.

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Sources close to Gov. Jan Brewer say today that she is likely to veto Arizona’s hate bill. Brewer, who has been in Washington attending the annual National Governors Association meeting this week, has publicly said she still has to look closely at the bill, but plans to “do the right thing for Arizona.” But privately, sources closer to Brewer say …

In last night’s post about Apple, it was reported that 83 other companies have also demanded that Gov. Jan Brewer veto Arizona’s hate bill. Above is the list – here is the letter. Even if seems likely that Brewer will issue a veto at this point, activists must continue to make noise so that other states get the fucking message. …

The “or else” is implied because Apple is set to open a new plant in Mesa that will employ 700 workers. More from the Arizona Capitol Times: With its veto request, Apple joins other anti-SB1062 business groups that have asked Brewer to veto the controversial bill. The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Technology Council, Greater Phoenix Economic Council and …

“If they pass this law and if she signs it, it would seem to me that the NFL may be looking, or should be looking, to move the Super Bowl out of that state. Because, you know, there’s so many places around the country that are welcoming to everybody. I’ll put it this way; I want to make it clear …

Minutes ago Sen. John McCain joined fellow GOP Arizona US Sen. Jeff Flake in denouncing the bill to legalize anti-gay discrimination. There has been quite the rush of local and federal Arizona GOP officials coming out against the bill in the last 24 hours. Encouraging!

The Twitter feed for Arizona Families United is so over the top, I can’t tell if it’s a parody account. (Tipped by JMG reader Tom)

“Dear Arizona, Congratulations. You are now the first state actually to pass a bill permitting businesses – even those open to the public – to refuse to provide service to LGBT people based on an individual’s ‘sincerely held religious belief.’ This ‘turn away the gay’ bill enshrines discrimination into the law. Your taxi drivers can refuse to carry us. Your …

“I don’t like the negative picture of Arizona, and I’m on board asking the governor to veto the bill. To say (the bill is) anti-gay is following the feeding frenzy. I have friends that are gay and I wouldn’t do anything to hurt them. This is blown way out of proportion and it’s too bad.” – Arizona GOP state Sen. …

Right here. (Tipped by JMG reader American Putz)

Above is CNN’s dead-on headline. Here’s what Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer told them tonight: The bill, which the state House of Representatives passed by a 33-27 vote Thursday, now goes to Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican and onetime small business owner who vetoed similar legislation last year but has expressed the right of business owners to deny service. “I think …

Isn’t the five-day deadline Tuesday or Thursday? Brewer is in DC today for the Republican Governors Convention. (Tipped by JMG reader Str8 Grandmother)

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“As we witness hostility towards people of faith grow like never before, we must take this opportunity to speak up for religious liberty. The great news is that SB 1062 protects your right to live and work according to your faith and was passed by the Arizona legislature. This bill is now heading to Governor Jan Brewer’s desk. One thing …

The Democratic mayors of Phoenix and Tempe took to Twitter to denounce Arizona’s anti-gay bill and demand that it be vetoed by Gov. Jan Brewer. Notably quiet is the GOP mayor of Mesa, Scott Smith, who is running for governor. Also silent so far is Jay Tibshraeny, the GOP mayor of Chandler, Arizona’s fourth-largest city. (But he DID just tweet …