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Can Tobin’s campaign keep up with overhead costs?
A deeper look at Tobin’s first congressional campaign finance report reveals that more than one out of every eight dollars he raised can’t be spent in what many expect to be a hotly contested primary. A total of 13 contributors gave more than the $2,600 per election limit set by the FEC, and their excess contributions – which pad his fundraising figures but may only be spent in the 2014 gene[...]
You know they’ll ask for more
Congressional fundraising numbers began trickling in today, starting with Tobin’s announcement that he raised $232,000 in the final quarter of 2013, his first in the CD1 race.
GOP up-and-comer enters House race
Peoria Councilman Tony Rivero is jumping into the House race in LD21, where a seat will open up as Lesko is challenging Murphy in the Senate.
Rotellini outshines Horne in cash raised
Felecia Rotellini raised $562,000 in 2013, collecting nearly twice as much as Horne did. Luis Heredia, Rotellini’s campaign manager, told our reporter the presumptive Dem nominee for the AG’s race entered the 2015 with nearly $448,000 cash on hand.
Maybe next time, boys
The governor also threw cold water on Tobin and Campbell’s hopes that she would support ending the $119 million annual diversion of HURF money to DPS.
Poorly-written law claims its first victim
It appears Montenegro didn’t get the memo about Bennett’s interpretation of the new campaign finance rules that bars candidates from transferring huge sums between their own committees.
Subpoenaed lawmakers may be looking for a compromise
Rather than fight the subpoena head on, attorney Kory Langhofer is trying another tack. Langhofer, who was tapped to defend former and current legislators from ACLU’s demand for their private communications, has opened up a line to the ACLU to negotiate the breadth of the subpoena, a legislative source told our reporter this morning.
Reagan once more stirs the Fiesta Bowl pot
Reagan is looking to solidify her ownership of lobbyist and elections law reform amongst her fellow Republican secretary of state candidates. Following up on her efforts last year to tackle the Fiesta Bowl scandal, the senator is sponsoring a bill this year to make it illegal for lobbyists to spend on lawmakers for athletic events and entertainment.
Jones’ hyperbole-prone courtship of Arpaio continues
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Christine Jones defended Arpaio at Saturday’s Maricopa County GOP meeting as the county PCs contemplated a resolution supporting the sheriff. To read more on this item plus... […]
Brewer’s tone shifts on Clarence Carter
While Brewer resisted calls for Clarence Carter’s head and defended the embattled DES director last year, the governor was far less committal when our reporter asked her yesterday whether she’s committed to keeping Carter on the job and whether he still has her confidence.
Baptism by fire (and reporter)
Even on his first day as a gubernatorial candidate, Smith has had to aggressively respond to the perception that he’s not conservative enough to win a Republican primary. He said... […]
Sources say Scott Smith will run for governor
Mesa Mayor Scott Smith will file paperwork to run for governor on Thursday, according to a source familiar with his plans.
