The rumors are true, Rep. Chad Campbell, the Democratic leader of the Arizona state House, told TPM Wednesday: the state best known for Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the toughest immigration law in the land really is a swing state in 2012. And Democrats have SB 1070 to thank for it.

Hey, Arizona immigration law haters who are looking for some schadenfreude: it's popcorn time. Because here's a clip of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer last night giving one of the worst debate opening statements... ever? Sure, let's go with "ever."

Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva closed his Yuma office this morning after staff found "a window shattered and a bullet inside." Grijalva has vocally opposed the new Arizona immigration law, a less-controversial version of which goes into effect today. [Image: AP]

Hillary Clinton very casually tells an Ecuadorian television interviewer that the "Justice Department, under [Obama's] direction, will be bringing a lawsuit against" Arizona's immigration law. This is a strange way to break huge news! Maybe she lies? [via Ben Smith]