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Election 2014

Jun 10, 2014

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.

Scott Fistler (now Cesar Chavez) (Photo from http://teapartycheer.com/)
Jun 10, 2014

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.

Jun 10, 2014

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.

Business owner and rancher Gary Kiehne (left), House Speaker Andy Tobin (center) and Rep. Adam Kwasman (top right), candidates for the Arizona's 1st Congressional District, debate Monday night. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 10, 2014

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.

Jun 9, 2014

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.

Former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith (left, Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times) and State Treasurer Doug Ducey (photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Jun 6, 2014

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.

Jun 6, 2014

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.

Former GoDaddy CEO and Arizona gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Jun 4, 2014

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.

Sen. Kimberly Yee, R-Phoenix (File photo)
Jun 3, 2014

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.

Former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith (left, Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times) and State Treasurer Doug Ducey (photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Jun 3, 2014

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.

Attorney General Tom Horne (Associated Press Photo)
Jun 2, 2014

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.

Jun 2, 2014

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.

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