Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Quayle’s decision to change districts ends badly
The son of former Vice President Dan Quayle won an open Arizona congressional seat in 2010 by beating nine other Republicans while using a hard-hitting ad that called President Barack Obama "the worst president in history."
Feds close Arpaio investigation
Federal authorities said Friday that they're closing their abuse-of-power investigation into Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona without filing charges against him.
Former Rep. Giffords launches GabbyPAC
Aides to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are launching a political action committee that will let her stay involved in politics.
Brewer: Letter supports denial of public benefits
Gov. Jan Brewer says she's found support for her executive order that denies public benefits for people who qualify for the deferred deportation policy.
Attorney General Eric Holder meets Tucson shooting survivors
More than a dozen survivors and family members from the 2011 shootings in Tucson, Ariz., that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords have outlined for Attorney General Eric Holder their campaign to stem gun violence.
News executives can sue Arpaio for arrest
Two newspaper executives who were arrested by Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office after a series of critical articles can sue the man who calls himself America's toughest sheriff.
Former nominee McCain steps aside for Romney
John McCain was the toast of the Republican convention four years ago, the GOP's comeback kid crowned as the party's presidential nominee.
Arizona to decide congressional candidates today
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Polygamous town lawyers seek lawsuit dismissal
Attorneys for a pair of polygamous Utah-Arizona border towns are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department that claimed officials are violating residents' civil rights.
Arizona voters pick GOP nominee for US Senate
An unexpectedly feisty campaign marked by accusations of hypocrisy, broken promises and flip-flopping positions on the emotional issue of immigration draws to a close Tuesday when Arizona voters narrow the field of candidates to replace retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl.
GOP race for Senate headlines Arizona primary
Arizona's primary election Tuesday features a spirited race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and heated contests for several U.S. House seats, with outcomes that will set the roster of candidates for the Nov. 6 general election.
US Justice Department to monitor Arizona elections
The U.S. Justice Department has announced that it will monitor primary elections in Arizona's Maricopa County.