House candidates in District 11 are among the biggest spenders in legislative races.

GOP candidates Shawnna Bolick and Kate Brophy McGee spent almost identical sums this reporting period, which ran from June 1 to Aug. 4.

As the year began, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer faced a competitive field of fellow Republicans who wanted her job, with some GOP critics sensing she was particularly vulnerable as she sought voter approval of a sales tax increase she'd proposed to shore up the state budget.

Four of Arizona's eight congressional seats are likely to be competitive in November's general election, three held by Democrats and one in a Republican-leaning district being vacated by a Republican who is retiring.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry Goddard is calling for the suspension of tax credits for private schools and the return of state funding for all-day kindergarten as part of an education plan released Thursday.

When state Treasurer Dean Martin entered the race in January, he had long looked like Gov. Jan Brewer’s most dangerous adversary in the Republican primary. Brewer was floundering in her budget battle with the Legislature and reeling from conservative opposition to her proposed sales tax hike.

Terry Goddard greeted the news of Buz Mills’ exit from the governor’s race with an enthusiastic proclamation. “Game on. Sixteen weeks to change Arizona,” the Democratic attorney general wrote on his Twitter account.

Attorney Ben Quayle, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the 10-way contest in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, has raised a whopping $1.1 million for his campaign.

Congressional candidate Paulina Morris has raised about $275,000 in the crowded Republican race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.

Republican Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl are endorsing Gov. Jan Brewer in the Republican primary race for Arizona governor.

The Arizona Association of Realtors endorsed 78 statewide and legislative candidates the group says promote issues important to homeowners, Realtors and the real estate industry.