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Reagan, Montgomery want contempt citation for Dem dark money
A Democratic dark money group that ran $1.5 million in ads against Tom Horne in the waning days of the 2010 election must defend itself from accusations of contempt of court after refusing to comply with an order that it register with election officials and disclose its contributors.
The headlines we really wanted to write on election night
We see lots of things from our virtual perch high above 1700 W. Washington. Our exposure to all things political in Arizona typically results in some mix of these three... […]
Flake can’t stop himself from issuing warning to GOP
As the GOP wave that had started on the East Coast began cresting over Arizona on Election Night, excited energy filled the Hyatt as many seemed to sense that some power was coming. But not every Republican in the building was jumping for joy.
Cubs Win!
And by that I mean the City of Mesa’s voters agreed to fund an $84 million training complex for the Chicago baseball institution, allowing the team to continue preparing for... […]
Hulburd had a ‘funny’ win speech, but he won’t get to use it
Nearing 10 p.m., Jon Hulburd’s campaign manager Josh Abner had decided his candidate had talked enough about his likely 10 percentage point defeat at the hands of Republican Ben Quayle.
“It’s a very difficult night for Democrats” with GOP seen as gaining veto-proof majority
Three incumbent Democratic state senators appear to be on their way out, based on unofficial and preliminary results on Tuesday night, dramatically altering the political landscape at the capitol. If... […]
Statewide offices: Republicans looking at a sweep
With nearly half the state’s precincts reporting vote totals, Republicans looked poised to sweep Arizona’s statewide offices for the first time since 1994. By 9:15 p.m., the Republicans’ statewide slate... […]
At Hyatt, Ducey’s party lacks ice cream
Walking into the ballroom of the Hyatt, I expected to be greeted by a crowd full of a careless energy, with drinks and merriment flowing as the GOP faithful watched their slate ascend to each statewide office.
A BIG ‘thank you’ from Allen
Sen. Sylvia Allen, who is well poised to retain her eastern Arizona seat in Legislative District 5, has sent a “thank you” email to supporters, calling her constituents “the best... […]
AZ GOP smiling early
Preliminary election results look promising for Republicans, who hope to gain supermajority control of the state Senate. Republicans hold the early lead in legislative Districts 23, 24 and 25, which... […]
Weed whacked in CA
While Arizonans await news about Proposition 203, the medical marijuana proposal, here’s a related story from the state next door: California voters appear to have rejected Prop. 19, an effort to... […]
Republican Pierce running away with victory
There are no surprises in Legislative District 1, where Sen. Steve Pierce has pulled away from his Democratic challenger, Bob Donahue. Pierce, a Republican from Prescott, has captured 40,910 votes... […]
