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Rabago, Rotellini spar as Dem AG hopefuls outline experience
Outside of a late sparring match between Vince Rabago and Felecia Rotellini, the first televised debate among the three Democrats vying for the attorney general's seat lacked the fireworks and animosity of their Republican counterparts.
Martin’s $5 contributions under review for alleged duplicates
Dean Martin's troubles with his $5 Clean Elections contributions may not be over yet. Less than a week after Martin submitted his qualifying contributions, the Republican gubernatorial candidate is facing allegations that he collected multiple $5 contributions from at least 128 people, a violation of Clean Elections law that could jeopardize the $707,000 public funding his campaign is slated to re[...]
Horne, Thomas go on the attack in debate
Andrew Thomas accused Tom Horne of being a con artist in his opening statement, and the debate never got more civil than that. The first televised debate between the two Republican candidates for attorney general was replete with the now-familiar accusations and denunciations that have characterized their campaigns thus far.
Chamber endorses 44 Republicans, 8 Democrats
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry on June 22 released its candidate endorsements for the state House and Senate. The business group endorsed 52 candidates - 17 Senate and 35 House candidates - who they said share the Chamber's "pro-business, free-market agenda."
Court deals another blow to Quelland
A judge has denied former Rep. Doug Quelland's request to halt a court decision that affirmed his removal from office. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Crane McClennen on June 22 rejected Quelland's motion that sought to allow the former lawmaker to stay in office.
Amid Quelland’s ouster, 3 nominated as possible replacements
Republicans from Legislative District 10 selected their former district chairwoman and two other long-time precinct committee persons as possible replacements for Rep. Doug Quelland, whose seat was declared vacant after the court upheld his removal from office.
SEC gave Horne lifetime trading ban
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission imposed a lifetime trading ban on attorney general candidate Tom Horne in 1973 after finding that his investment company violated numerous federal regulations.
Law firm plans to appeal ruling that keeps Huppenthal on ballot
A law firm associated with Arizona Democratic Party will appeal a June 17 court decision that threw out the case against Sen. John Huppenthal, a Chandler Republican who is running for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
District 10 to nominate Quelland replacements
Republican Party officials in Legislative District 10 are scheduled to choose three people on June 21 to potentially replace Rep. Doug Quelland, whose seat was declared vacant after the court upheld his removal from office.
Green Party wary of own guv candidate; Dems concerned too
Larry Gist is running unopposed for the Green Party’s nomination in the governor’s race, except possibly by the party itself. When the Arizona Green Party released its list of endorsements for the 2010 election, Gist was one of three Green candidates who failed to make the cut.
Shaw disqualified in District 17 over residency
A judge scratched legislative candidate Augustus Shaw's name from the ballot, ruling that he is not qualified to run for a District 17 House seat because he is not actually a resident of the district.
Goddard campaign manager out
Attorney General Terry Goddard announced that campaign manager Rodd McLeod is leaving his gubernatorial campaign.
