More than half of early ballots given out in the race to represent southeastern Arizona’s 8th Congressional District have been returned.

A company owned by the family of Republican candidate Jesse Kelly, who has been critical of President Barack Obama’s economic-stimulus program, has benefited from millions in government-sponsored projects.

New numbers show that Republicans have an even bigger voter registration advantage in Arizona’s Congressional District 8 than they had two years ago.

Early ballots in the race to represent southeastern Arizona’s 8th Congressional District are coming in at a rapid pace.

Democrat Ron Barber is clarifying his support of President Barack Obama after declining to say who he would vote for in November during a debate.

TUCSON — Democratic congressional candidate Ron Barber says he’ll seek changes to federal health care legislation widely known as Obamacare if he wins the 8th Congressional District seat.

TUCSON — State Sen. Paula Aboud has withdrawn from the Congressional District 2 race and is endorsing former congressional aide Ron Barber for the seat.

Ron Barber went from placeholder to full-fledged candidate, with an announcement today that he’ll seek a full term in Congress.

If you can’t beat them, pack up and move to a new district.



That’s the lesson that a handful of legislators are taking with them as they prepare to run in the new districts drawn by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.