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2014 Statewide races

Nov 3, 2014

Goddard, Reagan plans about more than dark money

Thanks to the unprecedented millions of dollars in anonymous campaign spending that has poured into Arizona this year, dark money has taken center stage in the election the for Arizona’s next secretary of state.

Oct 31, 2014

GOP backing Democrat could tip superintendent race

It is a race that has been seemingly flipped on its head: Traditional Republican groups are supporting the Democrat in the campaign for Arizona's top education official.

Oct 31, 2014

AZ gubernatorial candidates DuVal, Ducey make final campaign push

The Republican and Democratic candidates for Arizona governor are making a final campaign push through the state as they try to seal a general election win and their parties pull out all the stops to get voters to the polls.

Oct 31, 2014

Ballot harvest: Video sparks new debate over banning bulk voting technique

A video which shows a Citizens for a Better Arizona canvasser dropping hundreds of ballots into a box at the Maricopa County Elections Department has re-ignited the debate over “ballot harvesting” by voter outreach groups. The practice is perfectly legal. But that hasn’t stopped critics from claiming voter fraud and even posting death threats against the canvasser in the comments section of [...]

Oct 29, 2014

Arizona governor’s race targets independent voters

The race for Arizona governor has created an odd mix of arguments in a state where recent gubernatorial contests were dominated by divisive issues like immigration. The shift away from hardline rhetoric and toward more nuanced positions marks an effort by both candidates to negate their opponents' key points as they court the growing bloc of independent voters in Arizona.

Oct 27, 2014

Garcia benefits from big spending in schools chief race

Democrat David Garcia has received nearly $500,000 from third-party supporters since Oct. 10, an unusually high figure for the down-ballot, superintendent of public instruction race.

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Oct 27, 2014

Railbirds offer bold Arizona election predictions

Predictions from Arizona’s politicos on the outcome of the hotly-contested statewide and congressional races are all over the map, with very little agreement on either side of the aisle how the competitive races will turn out.

Arizona democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred DuVal speaks as republican candidate Doug Ducey listens, Tuesday, Oct 13, 2014 during a debate for the Arizona Women's Forum in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Oct 24, 2014

DuVal attacks Ducey on education priorities

Democrat Fred DuVal lashed out at his Republican opponent in the Arizona governor's race over his education funding plans Friday, upping his rhetoric in the campaign as the race nears its final week.

Sen. Michele Reagan and Terry Goddard prepare for an Oct. 7 debate. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Oct 24, 2014

Secretary of state candidates seek more dark money disclosure

With shadowy nonprofit groups expected to spend millions this year to influence Arizona voters without disclosing the sources of their money, both candidates for the state office overseeing elections are offering plans to address the practice.

Oct 21, 2014

APS spends big for Brnovich as company battles pollution rules

The parent company of the state's largest electric utility is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars through a third party to ensure that Republican Mark Brnovich becomes the next state attorney general.

Oct 21, 2014

DuVal clarifies parental consent position after GOP criticism

Following several days of fierce Republican criticism over his opposition to laws requiring parental consent for minors who are seeking abortions, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Fred DuVal said he wouldn’t attempt to change those laws if he’s elected governor.

Oct 20, 2014

Garcia rises from Senate analyst to candidate for state schools chief

David Garcia worked for a year at the Arizona Capitol last decade, but that didn’t motivate him to dive much deeper into politics, beyond voting.

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