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Recent Articles from Camryn Sanchez Arizona Capitol Times
Pro-life Dems throw wrench in party plans and contradict campaign messaging
Two pro-life Democrats are contradicting the party’s message that voting for the Democratic ticket means protecting abortion from statewide bans.
Politics aside, treasurer’s race gets political
Candidates for what has historically been the least political state office are accusing each other of being too political. Incumbent Treasurer Kimberley Yee faced Democratic nominee Sen. Martín Quezada of Glendale, in a recent Arizona PBS debate.
GOP candidates lean on Trump, Dems avoid Biden
Former President Donald Trump’s involvement in Arizona politics was a boon to Republicans in the primaries, but Democrats speculate that it will harm the GOP in the upcoming general election.
Republican in Democratic district omits party affiliation
Republicans are campaigning for Legislative District 22 candidate Steve Robinson in a Democratic district by omitting his party affiliation in messages to voters.
Appeals Court halts pre-statehood abortion ban
Arizona’s pre-statehood abortion ban is no longer in effect after an Arizona Court of Appeals panel stayed an order issued by a Pima County Superior Court judge to lift an injunction on the ban, meaning some abortions are once again legal in the state.
CD6 foes make false allegations against each other
Candidates in a competitive new congressional district are lobbing false allegations at one another in ads over abortion and police support.
Dept. Of Child Safety under fire
Officials with the state ombudsman and Foster Care Review Board said today the Arizona Department of Child Safety is not providing information through their online database that other offices need, and when the agency does, it is filled with frequent errors and holes.
Crowded write-in race in LD22 splits Dem party focus
A West Valley Senate race has gone from a sure win for an unopposed Democrat in the general election to a nine-person race of write-in candidates.
Republicans push Hobbs to finish referendum signature verification
Republicans across the state joined forces today urging Secretary of State Katie Hobbs to “expedite” the signature verification process on a seemingly failed voter referendum to block universal expansion of empowerment scholarships.
Longest serving Senate staffer passes at 72
Senate Maintenance Supervisor Miguel "Mikey" Rendon passed away early Saturday morning at age 72 after serving 45 years in the Senate.
Pima County judge lifts injunction on pre-statehood abortion ban
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Pima County Superior Court judge lifted an injunction on Arizona’s near-complete territorial era abortion ban. “The court finds that because the legal basis entered for the judgment entered in 1973... […]
Residency challenges hard to prove
Arizona law requires politicians to live in the districts they represent, but not much stands in the way of “carpetbagging” lawmakers who live outside their district.
