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Brewer says no more debates
The first debate between Gov. Jan Brewer and Terry Goddard will be their last.
The announcement came one day after Democrats panned her performance in a Clean Elections debate the night before.
County appeals $855K verdict in alleged jail beating
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 30 to appeal an $855,000 jury verdict awarded to a Peoria man who claimed he was beaten in jail the day he... […]
Arpaio snagged twice by legal barbs
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is no stranger to lawsuits - and he's not immune to losing them - yet his track record on legal battles during the past couple of weeks has been particularly poor.
Glassman replaces campaign manager
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Glassman announced Aug. 30 that he had replaced his campaign manager, while another top staffer was preparing to leave the following day.
Giffords-Kelly race heats up
Political hostilities in southern Arizona ceased for a brief moment just before midnight on Aug. 24, when it became clear that Jesse Kelly trounced Jonathan Paton in the Republican contest in Arizona's 8th Congressional District.
Mental health assistance at any hour
When the economy took a nosedive, budgets for mental health care were slashed and the number of individuals feeling stressed rose, fostering the need to fill a gap in services between crisis care and out-patient services.
Independent surge, tight primaries change election battlefield
Voter turnout in Arizona’s primary election Aug. 24 reflected historical trends that have defined mid-term primaries. But the statewide rise in independent registration and results that were either unexpectedly close or surprisingly decisive could mean tactical shifts by campaigns and perhaps upsets in races where voter registration figures would naturally favor one party.
Republicans eye Mitchell, Kirkpatrick, Giffords
After years of watching Gabrielle Giffords, Ann Kirkpatrick and Harry Mitchell stick out like blue nails on a very red board, Republicans are ready to swing their hammers again.
9 big surprises in the primary election
A handful of the 304 races Aug. 24 ended in upsets. Whether it was a no-name beating a household name or a cash-poor candidate beating a well-funded one, these races deserve a second glance:
Major makeover for Senate, but still quite conservative
Half of the Senate is being replaced next year, but its tone and ideological temperament aren’t likely to change much from the group that was elected two years ago.
House may trend younger, big philosophical changes unlikely
Based on the preliminary results of the Aug. 24 primary election, the Arizona House of Representatives isn’t shaping up to be much changed from the past two years. There will be new faces, but philosophically, the chamber’s motto might be, “More of the same.”
Brewer lawyer Lisa Hauser among 13 applicants for AZ Supreme Court
Eight judges and Gov. Jan Brewer's campaign attorney are among the 13 applicants for the next Arizona Supreme Court justice.
