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Politicos analyze losing Arizona GOP gubernatorial campaigns
Now that Doug Ducey has secured the Republican nomination for governor, many politicos speak of his primary win as a forgone conclusion.<br.
The state treasurer and former Cold Stone Creamery CEO locked up support from a broad coalition of GOP supporters early, out-fundraised his opponents, put millions of dollars of his money into his campaign when it mattered most and was able to withstand[...]
Winning strategy in CD7: Gallego succeeds by going after neglected voters
Former lawmaker Ruben Gallego’s winning get-out-the-vote effort in the 7th Congressional District extended to voters traditionally ignored by candidates in primary elections, a strategy that could be a boon for future candidates running in the same area.
National message machines gear up as Tobin faces Kirkpatrick in CD1
Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin narrowly edged his two competitors and snatched the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in November. But now his real challenge begins.
Jones, Smith endorse Ducey
Arizona Republicans are officially unified, at least when it comes to party’s nominee for governor.
Christine Jones and Scott Smith, Republican nominee Doug Ducey’s top two opponents in the GOP primary, endorsed the state treasurer today.
Arizona high court wants simplified, clearer rules
Arizona's highest court is embarking on an effort to make the state court system's rules concise and understandable.
Republican schools chiefs endorse Garcia over Douglas
Two former GOP schools chiefs are endorsing Democratic candidate David Garcia for superintendent of public instruction.
Kiehne concedes: Tobin wins primary in CD1
Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin will be the Republican nominee to take on U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, as Republican Gary Kiehne, who was trailing Tobin by 324 votes with thousands of ballots left to count, conceded the race this afternoon.
Money mattered in this year’s races, but some big spenders fell short
Within the last two months, money moaned, crooned and groaned, making promises, praising candidates or scaring voters senseless about the supposed misdeeds of whoever was on the receiving end of its tart tongue.
Quezada edges Hernandez for Senate in LD29
Rep. Martin Quezada beat out Rep. Lydia Hernandez to secure the nomination to the Senate in the heavily Democratic west Phoenix Legislative District 29.
Bolick, Brophy McGee prevail in LD28
In the two-way race for the Republican nomination for the second House seat in central Phoenix’s Legislative District 28, stalwart conservative Shawnna Bolick has beat out the more moderate Mary Hamway by 390 votes with all ballots counted in the district.
Allen, Carter, Barto win in LD15
Former Republican lawmaker David Burnell Smith lost his campaign to take out Republican Rep. John Allen for the GOP nomination to the second House seat in Legislative District 15.
DuVal takes on a formidable opponent Ducey in race for governor
Fred DuVal, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, enters the general election unscathed and with plenty of cash for his matchup with Republican nominee Doug Ducey. But the near-universal consensus is that, as a Democrat, he enters the general as the underdog.
