Raft of Republicans back Democratic AG candidate
Former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington is among nearly 200 prominent Republicans who are endorsing Democrat Felecia Rotellini over the GOP candidate in the race for Arizona attorney general.
Clean Elections finds reasonable cause that Horne broke campaign laws
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission determined Sept. 11 that it had reason to believe Attorney General Tom Horne violated campaign finance laws by failing to report staffer time and office space as in-kind contributions to his campaign.
National GOP group throws down $1.5 million in AG’s race
The Republican Attorneys General Association is preparing for the home stretch in the Arizona attorney general’s race, buying about $1.5 million in television airtime for the final month before the November election.
Rotellini launches first ad
Democrat Felecia Rotellini unveiled the first ad of her campaign, touting her role in securing a $217 million settlement for people who were defrauded in Baptist Foundation of Arizona case.
Fateful decision: 2011 investigation led to Horne’s defeat
Whether Tom Horne is guilty or innocent of the many allegations he has faced in the past several years, his historic defeat in the Republican primary can be traced back to one fateful decision halfway through his first year as attorney general.
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.
Brnovich ousts embattled Horne in GOP primary
Tom Horne has a reputation as a political survivor, but two years of scandals and allegations for too much for even him to withstand as GOP primary challenger Mark Brnovich handed him an historic upset in the Republican primary for attorney general.
Horne, Brnovich trade barbs over scandals
Attorney General Tom Horne insisted that nothing is more important to him than ethics as he sought to defend himself from GOP challenger Mark Brnovich and the scandals and accusations that have haunted him for more than two years.
Commission votes to continue defending its Horne investigation
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted today to continue defending a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Tom Horne to stop an investigation against him.
Clean Elections Commission to discuss Horne investigation
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is going to meet Thursday to discuss its investigation of Attorney General Tom Horne and his lawsuit to stop it.
Brewer throws her support to Horne’s opponent
Gov. Jan Brewer endorsed Horne’s GOP primary opponent, Mark Brnovich, on Thursday afternoon, citing the need for an attorney general “who will fill the office with integrity and compassion.”
Secretary of State’s Office finds enough evidence to investigate Horne, who drops his own internal investigation
Assistant Secretary of State Jim Drake ruled this morning there is enough evidence and uncontested allegations against Attorney General Tom Horne to merit a full-blown investigation into whether he has been using state resources and employees to campaign for reelection.