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Initiative backers sue for spot on Arizona ballot
Supporters of an initiative proposal to revamp Arizona's primary election system are going to court to win it a spot on the November ballot.
Appeals court has ruled Glendale tax should be on ballot
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that a Glendale sales-tax initiative should appear on the November ballot.
Brewer primary endorsements down from ’10
Gov. Jan Brewer is keeping a much lower profile in 2012 Republican primaries than she did two years ago. Brewer has endorsed just four legislative candidates in Republican primaries this year, compared to at least 14 in 2010.
Outside groups spend $500K in legislative races
Independent expenditure groups are spending big in Arizona’s most hotly contested legislative races, including two high-profile Republican primaries in which the groups have put in more than $100,000 apiece.
Barber faces 1st primary campaign challenge
Ron Barber had no competition last spring in a special primary election to replace his old boss, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, until her term expired. He then went on to decisively beat a tea party Republican who had nearly unseated Giffords from her southern Arizona district in 2010.
‘Top 2’ measure fails
A proposed voter initiative revamping Arizona's primary election system will not be on the November ballot because backers failed to collect enough valid signatures.
Joe Arpaio far ahead of challengers in fundraising
Incumbent Joe Arpaio remains far ahead of three other candidates in fundraising for the Maricopa County sheriff's race.
Flake seen as heavy favorite in Arizona primary
Little in Arizona cools off in the middle of August. One exception is the GOP's Senate primary election, where the wealthy businessman who spent $6 million of his own money on the race has scaled back his TV ad presence in what many see as tacit acknowledgment that he's failed to catch up to Rep. Jeff Flake.
Business group ad: Klein is ‘red-scaring, conspiracy-touting’ politician
The well-funded political spending arm of the state’s leading business coalition bashed Sen. Lori Klein in a campaign ad today, calling her a “gun-toting, red-scaring, conspiracy-touting politician.”
1-cent sales tax lawsuit goes to Supreme Court
The court battle over the ballot description of a proposal that seeks to make a one-cent sales tax permanent has reached the Arizona Supreme Court.
Cheuvront hits back at Campbell with campaign mailer
After being on the defensive in his race for the state Senate, former Sen. Ken Cheuvront hit back with a campaign ad that tied House Minority Leader Chad Campbell to the Fiesta Bowl scandal.
Court fight over congressional redistricting begins
A legal battle over Arizona's latest once-a-decade redistricting process is under way, the latest chapter in a high-stakes process for politicians and their parties.
