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Dem losses lead Fontes to weigh primary challenge for Hobbs in 2026
The losses Democrats suffered at the Arizona Legislature this election have at least one elected official exploring whether he’d be better at the top of the ticket in 2026 than […]
Glassman gets early start on 2026 AG race after series of unsuccessful campaigns
He’s been a Democrat and a Republican. And he’s run for U.S. Senate, corporation commission, Maricopa County assessor and attorney general. All those efforts came up short. But Phoenix attorney […]
Calm post-election period prompts reflection on public trust
An election reform group prepared to launch a litigation tracker to keep tabs on an anticipated surge in legal challenges to the 2024 election. But after the presidential election yielded […]
Kelly skeptical, Gallego mum on Trump defense pick – Fox News host Pete Hegseth – who lacks national security experience
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly was among the combat veterans and Democrats expressing deep skepticism at Donald Trump’s choice of a defense secretary with no national security experience. “Typically you expect […]
Petersen says Trump victory means AZ won’t need to enforce Prop 314 provision
The election of President Trump and a Republican Congress means Arizona won’t be needing to enforce the major provision of the just-approved Proposition 314 according to Senate President Warren Petersen. […]
Lake loss leaves question of next steps
Kari Lake lost her second statewide election in two consecutive election cycles, following a Senate race call for Congressman Ruben Gallego Monday night, leaving the question of how, or if, she will make another run for public office.
AZ’s new election law tightens time to meet federal deadlines
It was fought in the Supreme Court this weekend as a legal dispute over whether voters were being denied the right to fix their signatures on ballots. Lost in the […]
Justices fend off removal, voters keep power over the bench
Voters kept two state Supreme Court justices on the bench and roundly rejected a measure poised to walk back the results of the 2024 retention election and limit when and […]
Republicans take slim leads in key races, look to keep control of Legislature
This election cycle saw both parties focusing heavily on trying to add seats to their caucuses in both chambers of the Legislature and some races could be headed toward recounts […]
Burch holding onto her LD9 Senate seat
Sen. Eva Burch, D-Mesa, is fending off another challenge from Republican Robert Scantlebury in Legislative District 9, according to initial election returns.
Austin, Blattman leading LD9 races
Both first-term Democrat state representatives seeking re-election to the state House in Legislative District 9 are leading their races against two GOP opponents after early results on election night.
Voters rejecting Prop 136
A measure poised to allow constitutional challenges to voter initiatives before placement on the ballot is likely to be rejected by voters, per initial election night returns. If passed, Proposition […]
