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Aug 29, 2014

Politicos say Reagan is toughest challenge for Goddard in secretary of state race

Democrat Terry Goddard and Republican Michele Reagan will face off for Arizona attorney general. Democrat Terry Goddard and Republican Michele Reagan will face off for Arizona Secretary of State's Office. Democrats often struggle to compete in down-ballot, low-profile races like secretary of state, and having a candidate with the history and name identification of Terry Goddard has given t[...]

Aug 29, 2014

Positions on Common Core likely to determine support for schools chief

Defending Common Core will likely drive business federations to stand with the teachers union behind Democratic schools chief candidate David Garcia in the Nov. 4 general election.

Aug 29, 2014

Brnovich defeat of Horne buoys GOP hopes in AG race against Rotellini

The hotly anticipated rematch between Tom Horne and Felecia Rotellini will not come to pass. Instead, Rotellini will take on former Arizona Department of Gaming Director Mark Brnovich in the attorney general’s race.

Commission chair Colleen Mathis, middle, pours over possible congressional redistricting maps as she is flanked by commissioners Linda McNulty, left, and commission vice chair, Scott Freeman during an Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission meeting Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Aug 28, 2014

Republicans want US Supreme Court to scrap legislative district map

Claiming illegal political motives, attorneys for Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to void the lines drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission for the state’s 30 legislative districts.

Business owner and rancher Gary Kiehne (left), House Speaker Andy Tobin (center) and Rep. Adam Kwasman (top right), candidates for the Arizona's 1st Congressional District, debate Monday night. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Aug 28, 2014

Tobin maintaining thin lead in sprawling CD1 Republican race, still too close to call

The three-way Republican primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District is still too close to call, as Arizona House speaker Andy Tobin and rancher Gary Kiehne are locked in a near tie, and neither is conceding the race. As of Thursday morning, Tobin was holding a lead of 469 votes.

Aug 27, 2014

DuVal lashes out at Ducey over “tooth fairy math”

The outcome of the race for governor could turn on who can scare the middle class more, especially over the high cost of college.

Aug 27, 2014

Every vote counts: Legislative primary races remain too close to call

If you think your vote can’t make a difference, think again. In three of Arizona’s legislative primary races, the difference between the winning and losing candidates is only a handful of votes.

Aug 27, 2014

Robson to be prosecuted in campaign sign tampering case

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is going to prosecute Rep. Bob Robson, a Chandler Republican, on allegations he tampered with a campaign sign.

Aug 27, 2014

Arizona Supreme Court accepts Medicaid case

The Arizona Supreme Court will have the final word on whether a group of Republican lawmakers have the right to sue over last year’s Medicaid expansion vote.

Aug 27, 2014

Money talks, doesn’t necessarily win elections

Money couldn’t buy tonight’s elections - or at least not all of them. Many of the most expensive campaigns fell flat, and even outside spending couldn’t rescue several candidates.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer endorses former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith in his bid to replace her. (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Aug 26, 2014

Brewer backing fails to help moderate challengers

The chorus of Tea Party anger that drove conservative candidates to challenge their party’s elected officials is faltering to take down Republican legislators who supported Medicaid expansion.

Aug 26, 2014

Worsley has commanding lead in LD25 Senate, Olson and Bowers up in House

Sen. Bob Worsley spent heavily in his campaign for re-election to the Arizona Senate, investing hundreds of thousands of his own dollars.

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