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Allen returning to the Senate after besting O’Halleran in LD6
Sylvia Allen will return to the Senate seat she left just two years ago after pulling ahead of independent Tom O’Halleran during overnight ballot counting in Legislative District 6.
Early ballot counting errors delay results in Cochise County
Early ballots in Cochise County are being shipped to Graham County after elections officials discovered a discrepancy on election night.
McGuire holds on for crucial Democratic win in swing district
Republicans who hoped to pad their voting advantage in the Arizona Senate might have to look elsewhere, as Sen. Barbara McGuire leads her GOP opponent in Legislative District 8.
Bradley breezes by GOP opponent in Tucson
Tucson Democrat Sen. David Bradley is cruising to victory in his bid to keep his Legislative District 10 seat, an updated ballot count shows.
Ruben Gallego cruises to victory
Former state lawmaker Ruben Gallego cruised to victory Tuesday night to represent Arizona’s 7th Congressional District.
Barber and McSally slug it out with claims that don’t always ring true
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is fired up. The Democratic congressman, often described as quiet and unassuming, is animated on Oct. 9 in front of a crowd of seniors at a Tucson YMCA, where he’s rallying them in preparation for get-out-the-vote efforts now that Election Day is just weeks away.
Allen, O’Halleran compete to return to Legislature
No matter who wins the Senate race in Arizona’s Legislative District 6, the victor will be making a homecoming to the Capitol. Republican Sylvia Allen, 67, whose name will be printed on ballots in place of the deceased Sen. Chester Crandell, last served in the Senate in 2012. Her lone challenger, independent Tom O’Halleran, 68, was also once a senator, most recently in 2008.
In CD2 debate, Barber, McSally berate each other over TV ads
A long-awaited debate in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District saw Republican Martha McSally and Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber spar over the border and gun control. But the candidates spent much of the debate berating one another for running “false” or “vile” television ads.
Giffords likely to continue playing hardball despite criticism of ads
Whether you think her tactics are mean and vile or fair game, Gabby Giffords isn’t pulling any punches.
Giffords PAC removes controversial McSally ad
Gabby Giffords’ gun control-reform PAC removed a controversial ad attacking Martha McSally from Tucson airwaves on Tuesday, saying the decision was made only after the Republican candidate changed her position on background checks.
‘Revenge porn’ law challenged by bookstores, photographers and librarians
The American Civil Liberties Union warned Arizona lawmakers it had problems with a bill designed to criminalize “revenge porn,” and are now those problems are the basis of a court challenge arguing that the law is unconstitutional.
Crandell’s widow selected to fill out Senate term
The wife of the late Sen. Chester Crandell will serve the remainder of the Heber Republican’s term.
