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Pollster discusses McCain, Obama and the problems with polls
When Arizonans wanted to know whether John McCain or Barack Obama would win Florida, or how many U.S. Senate seats were likely to change hands, they had plenty of options.... […]
Arpaio grabs 5th term as Maricopa County sheriff
Incumbent is compared to Wyatt Earp
Jones reclaims House seat for GOP in Yuma district
Two years ago, Russ Jones opted to give up the relatively safe prospects of a re-election campaign to the House of Representatives in favor of a more risky run for... […]
Definition of marriage slated for Arizona Constitution
More than 1.8 million votes were cast on Proposition 102
Thomas wins 2nd term as Maricopa County attorney
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas was elected to a second term on Nov. 4, easily defeating Democratic challenger Tim Nelson.Of nearly 1 million votes cast for county attorney, Thomas received... […]
Watching history from the Wyndham
Democrat rally draws overflow crowd to cheer on Obama
GOP retains Senate, picks up additional seat
Al Melvin won District 26, increasing the GOP’s majority in the Arizona Senate. In the week before the election, Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia was in his office pondering the possibilities... […]
AZ GOP bucks nationwide trend, picks up seats in Legislature
A John McCain supporter waves to passers-by on Nov. 4 as Arizona voters head to the polls. A Democratic wave nationwide that turned some red states blue did not amount... […]
Babbitt, Udall add contrast to AZ’s past presidential hopefuls
Neither Democrat, however, made it as far as McCain and Goldwater
JLBC revises’09 budget deficit upward to $1.1 billion
Figures released by legislative budget analysts Oct. 31 show state revenues continue to decline, deepening the state’s budget hole during an economic downturn that has affected nearly every state in... […]
Voters shoot down payday loan initiative
An initiative billed by sponsors as necessary reform to the state’s thriving payday loan industry was soundly rejected by Arizona’s voters on Nov. 4.Prop. 200, the Payday Loan Reform Act, was... […]
