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Thomas denied Clean Elections funding, but can try again
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas was denied Clean Elections funding for his gubernatorial campaign after falling short of the number of qualifying contributions he needs.
Cesar Chavez selling autographs, motivational speeches to raise legal funds
Claiming he’s “the most well known Cesar Chavez alive today,” congressional hopeful Cesar Chavez has turned to the web to raise funds so he can hire an attorney who could help appeal a judge’s decision to remove him from the ballot in the 7th Congressional District.
Sen. Kimberly Yee’s primary competition eliminated
A court ruling has cleared the District 20 GOP primary for Sen. Kimberly Yee, R-Phoenix.
GOP challenge to Libertarian Hess dismissed
Libertarian standard-bearer Barry Hess will be on the ballot for his fourth straight gubernatorial campaign after a Republican challenge to his nominating petitions was dismissed.
Corp Comm candidates question APS’ neutrality
Two Republican candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission are asking pointed questions to the head of Arizona Public Service, wary that the utility is secretly aiding their primary opponents in the race for seats on the regulatory agency.
Clean Elections launches investigation of Horne, could remove him from office
The Citizens Clean Election Commission voted unanimously to investigate allegations that Tom Horne and his staff are using taxpayer time and resources to run his reelection campaign, which could lead to the embattled attorney general being removed from office
Clean Elections won’t green-light Bennett voter education ad
Amid concerns that it could benefit him in his gubernatorial campaign, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission rejected Secretary of State Ken Bennett’s request that it authorize him to appear in voter education ads.
Clean Elections director recommends commission reject Bennett TV ad request
The executive director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission urged the commission to reject a request from Secretary of State Ken Bennett, a candidate for governor, that he be allowed to appear in his office’s proposed voter education ads.
Clean Elections director calls for investigation of Horne
The director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission said Attorney General Tom Horne’s response to a complaint filed by a former employee didn’t adequately answer allegations that he and his staff campaign on state time, and in some cases lends credence to her allegations.
Despite forgeries, judge says Farmer stays on LD13 ballot
Despite finding that at least seven signatures collected by Toby Farmer’s campaign for the state Senate were forged, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled that there was no evidence to suggest Farmer himself committed the forgery.
Despite a passionate defense, Cesar Chavez is tossed from 7th District ballot
After hundreds of signatures were tossed by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Rea on Tuesday morning, Cesar Chavez, formerly known as Scott Fistler, was barred from running in CD7, most likely marking the end of a curious bid for Congress.
Challenge to Orr’s nominating signatures dropped
The Pima County Recorder’s Office on Friday determined that Republican Rep. Ethan Orr has sufficient signatures to qualify for the ballot, leading former Pima County Democratic Chair Jeff Rogers to drop his lawsuit challenging Orr’s nominating petitions and assuring Orr’s place on the Republican primary election ballot.
