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Watching history from the Wyndham
Democrat rally draws overflow crowd to cheer on Obama
Senate Republicans pick new leaders
Sen. Bob Burns of Peoria, the long-time chairman of the Appropriations Committee, was chosen as the next Senate President during an organizational meeting of the Senate GOP caucus today. The... […]
Goldwater, McCain concession speeches underscore similarities
(Photo by Bill Coates) Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign resembled that of Barry Goldwater's unsuccessful bid in 1964, and their concession speeches reflected those similarities. Both admitted making mistakes along the... […]
Homeowners' Bill of Rights headed for defeat
An initiative dubbed as a measure to empower homeowners who confront builders over poorly built homes is headed for defeat. Nearly 78 percent of voters cast ballots against Prop. 201, the... […]
House Democrats elevate Lujan, Sinema, Campbell
In an election cycle billed as a time ripe for change, House Democrats have elected new leaders to helm the caucus for the next two years. David Lujan is the... […]
Transcript of Goldwater's 1964 concession speech
Barry Goldwater stood on the steps of a Scottsale resort 44 years ago to concede defeat in the lanslide election in 1964 that sent Lyndon B. Johnson to the White House. On Nov.... […]
Echoes of Goldwater as McCain falls to Obama
(Photo by Bill Coates) It was inevitable that John McCain would be compared with Barry Goldwater, the last, and until this year the only, Arizonan to win his party's nomination... […]
Republicans likely to add seats in state House, Senate
It appears Republicans will expand their majorities in the state House and Senate, after an election cycle that had Democrats hoping to take control of the chamber for the first... […]
Republican Jones defets Dem Ulmer in LD24, returns to House
A Yuma Republican appears likely to return to the House of Representatives, two years after he lost a bid for the state Senate. Russ Jones, who served one term in... […]
GOP probably will retain House seat in LD25
In the four-way race for two House seats in District 25, Democrat Patricia Fleming led with 28.7 percent, followed by Republican David Stevens, who garnered 25.7 percent. Richard Boyer, a... […]
