Recent Articles from Jeremy Duda
Gosar withstands late surge from primary challenger, super PAC
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar withstood a primary challenge in Arizona’s 4th Congressional District, despite a late surge of spending tied to agricultural interests on behalf of his opponent.
McCain crushes Ward in primary, will face Kirkpatrick in general election
Kelli Ward’s longshot Republican primary challenge against John McCain ended with a whimper as the senior senator trounced her in his quest for a sixth term.
Jones holds slim lead in CD5, but Biggs says it’s not over yet
Christine Jones is clinging to a slim lead in the contentious GOP primary for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, but she isn’t declaring victory yet nor is Senate President Andy Biggs conceding defeat.
Ducey’s PAC spreads the love among GOP incumbents
Gov. Doug Ducey used his political action committee to contribute $84,500 to Republican candidates in this year’s primary, writing most of those checks to the GOP’s incumbent lawmakers.
Ducey hands out few endorsements in contested GOP primaries
In his first election as governor, Doug Ducey is giving out endorsements somewhat sparingly.
Agricultural companies funding anti-Gosar campaign
A dispute between Paul Gosar and agricultural interests is at the root of a super PAC’s campaign to oust the three-term congressman in the Republican primary.
Jones attacks Biggs, Stapley as Election Day nears
As an increasingly tight GOP primary for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District enters its final week, Christine Jones launched her first attack ad of the race, taking aim at Andy Biggs and Don Stapley.
Reagan bill ends IE notifications, but Clean Elections keeps them alive
A requirement that dark money groups file frequent notifications of independent expenditure spending will likely continue, even after Secretary of State Michele Reagan’s rewrite of Arizona’s campaign finance laws struck it from the statutes, thanks to separate rules and laws enforced by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
Ducey may consolidate licensing, regulatory boards under ADOA
The myriad boards and commissions tasked with regulating and licensing professionals across the state could soon find themselves, along with much of their authority, at the Arizona Department of Administration.
McCain leads by double digits in new poll, but support is lackluster
With the primary election just a few days away, another poll shows U.S. Sen. John McCain cruising to victory in the Republican primary.
Super PAC targets Gosar in CD4 as foe questions his ‘caustic approach’
Right Way Superpac has spent about $247,000 on mailers, cable television, radio and digital ads attacking U.S. Rep Paul Gosar and supporting Ray Strauss, a largely unknown former Buckeye city councilman.
Pro-Ward super PAC plans seven-figure ad campaign
A super PAC supporting Kelli Ward plans to spend about $1.2 million during the last two weeks of the primary election season to aid her quest to unseat U.S. Sen. John McCain.