Sen. Shooter alleges opponent forged nominating signatures
State Senate candidate Toby Farmer forged many of the signatures he collected in order to qualify for the ballot, according to a challenge filed by his opponent, Sen. Don Shooter.
Legal challenge alleges Cesar Chavez misled voters, should be tossed off ballot
Cesar Chavez, formerly GOP candidate Scott Fistler, is making a blatant attempt to confuse and mislead voters in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District and should be tossed off the Democratic primary ballot, according to a challenge to Chavez’s candidacy filed Tuesday.
Dem candidate ends candidacy amid forgery allegations
Johnnie Robinson withdrew from the Democratic primary in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, hours after a legal challenge to his campaign claimed that at least 100 of the signatures he submitted were penned by the same person.
CD1 Republicans all claim mantle of ‘most conservative’
The three Republican candidates for Congress from District 1 each insisted Monday night he is more conservative than the other – and the only one who can oust Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick.
CD7 challenge alleges massive signature forgery
Johnnie Robinson submitted three signatures more than what was required to get him on the Democratic primary ballot in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, but a challenge to Robinson’s candidacy filed today claims that at least 100 of the signatures he submitted were penned by the same person.
In race for governor, Ducey and Smith lead scramble for business support
While most of the candidates who are running for governor this year are touting their experience in the private sector, two stand out as favorites of the business community and recipients of their financial largesse.
Ragtag Army: Life getting harder for paid petition circulators
He has been chased from two shopping centers already, and if Steve Martin is kicked out of this one, he won’t earn any money today. It didn’t used to be so difficult for professional petition circulators like Martin, but changes to state law and business policies have made life harder for them.
As the “5 Cs” fade, Jones promotes “5 Ts” in economic plan
Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones is looking to shift Arizona’s focus from its traditional five Cs to a “five Ts” plan that she said would move Arizona’s economy forward.
Arizona Chamber endorses lawmakers who opposed its policies
Almost two dozen incumbent lawmakers can boast of earning the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s endorsement despite opposing the business community’s biggest policy positions in the last two years.
Ducey, Smith, DuVal announce big fundraising hauls
The first fundraising period of 2014 was a good one for GOP gubernatorial hopefuls Doug Ducey and Scott Smith, who pulled in about $1 million apiece since the start of January.
Horne replies to Beattie’s complaint, says she was working for political opponents
Attorney General Tom Horne denied allegations by former staffer Sarah Beattie that he is running his reelection campaign out of his taxpayer-funded office, and made numerous accusations of his own against his former employee and campaign volunteer.
Income tax cuts emerge as key issue in AZ GOP gubernatorial race
Depending on who wins the Republican primary in the hotly contested governor’s race, Arizona may see some major cuts, even the outright elimination, in income taxes.