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DNC visits Phoenix in search of 2016 convention site
Democratic National Committee members are visiting Phoenix as they consider a location for the 2016 national convention.
Ducey and DuVal set for 1st debate Wednesday
Republican Doug Ducey and Democrat Fred DuVal are set to debate for the first time as they seek to replace Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.
Clean Elections head says ruling backs up complaint
Clean Elections Executive Director Tom Collins said a recent court ruling on what constitutes electioneering confirms his findings that a group that ran ads against Scott Smith in the governor’s race violated campaign laws.
Only 21 Arizona voters used new two-tier system
Fears that thousands of voters would be denied the right to vote for state officials this year were proven wrong in the state's first use of a two-tier voting system.
Clean Elections director recommends action against Horne
he executive director of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission recommended that the commission officially rule that Attorney General Tom Horne violated campaign finance laws by failing to report staffer time and office space he used for his re-election as contributions to his campaign. If the commission follows Collins’ recommendation at its Sept. 11 meeting, Horne could face up to $1[...]
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.
Bennett: Independents stayed home despite potential to sway primaries
Nearly three out of four registered voters in Arizona didn't bother to cast ballots for any of the primary races.
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.
Veterans issues draw early focus in Sinema-Rogers CD9 matchup
After the end of a bitter GOP primary, the first general election skirmish in the battle for Arizona’s 9th Congressional District centers on the crisis in health care for veterans.
Political novice DeWit joked and sang his way to win treasurer race
When former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman was claiming in radio spots that Jeff DeWit is a risky day trader, the political newcomer was out greeting voters in remote counties, a part of campaigning he says “fulfills your soul.”
The price of procrastination: Last minute early voting continues to create headaches for ballot counters
Provisional and “late early” ballots take longer to count because they require painstaking research and several levels of verification before they can be tabulated. Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell said it’s just not realistic to expect every one of the 1.4 million votes to be counted by the morning after the election. And when there are close contests, accuracy is more important th[...]
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.
