Goddard thrust into governor’s race after GOP field narrows
Terry Goddard greeted the news of Buz Mills’ exit from the governor’s race with an enthusiastic proclamation. “Game on. Sixteen weeks to change Arizona,” the Democratic attorney general wrote on his Twitter account.
Quayle raises $1.1M for CD3 campaign
Attorney Ben Quayle, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the 10-way contest in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, has raised a whopping $1.1 million for his campaign.
First Things First sues state over ballot language
The board of a voter-approved state program for early childhood development has sued lawmakers over the description of a ballot measure that aims to eliminate the program and sweep its money.
Morris raises $275K in crowded CD3 field
Congressional candidate Paulina Morris has raised about $275,000 in the crowded Republican race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.
Mills snubs Brewer, trades barbs with campaign
Buz Mills didn't end his gubernatorial campaign quietly, lashing out at Gov. Jan Brewer instead of giving her the support she saw from state Treasurer Dean Martin when he bowed out of the race several days earlier.
Payday lender going after Seel for bounced check
A state representative is being sued in small claims court for failing to repay a payday loan.
Moak says he’d leave Congress if federal budget remains unbalanced
In this season of campaign promises, businessman Steve Moak pledges to not seek reelection if the federal government's budget remains unbalanced in six years.
Moak’s campaign cash nearing $1M
Businessman Steve Moak's latest fundraising report confirms he's a top contender in the 10-way Republican contest for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District.
Allegations of long-simmering political feud mark constable race
One of Rep. Ben Miranda’s political rivals in the three-way Democratic constable race — Constable Jimmie Munoz, Sr. — is leveling allegations that Miranda has no intention of fulfilling the constable post or leaving his law practice. Munoz, who is seeking his third term as constable, said Miranda is trying to “spoil the vote” because of a long-simmering rivalry between the pair.
Hulburd’s campaign: CD3 candidate raised $750k
While Republicans duke it out for their party's nomination, Jon Hulburd, the Democratic candidate for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, is amassing a huge war chest for the November general election.
Medicaid money hamstrung by big spending bills
One reason the additional Medicaid money has had such a tough time getting through Congress is that it has been included in spending bills that include extended unemployment benefits and other big-dollar spending items.
Moak says former vice president tried to talk him out of CD3 race
Steve Moak said former Vice President Dan Quayle tried to talk him out of the race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District – in which Quayle’s son, Ben, is a candidate – and encouraged him to run for a lower public office.