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Many Dems rooting for Horne in GOP primary
Arizona Democrats have suddenly become big fans of Attorney General Tom Horne. As Horne’s problems mount and prominent Republicans call on him to drop out of the primary in favor of GOP challenger Mark Brnovich, some Democrats are publicly urging him to stay the course.
Two-time GOP loser changes party to Democrat, name to Cesar Chavez for new congressional bid
Scott Fistler didn’t have much luck as a Republican candidate. He lost a 2012 write-in campaign against U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, then a 2013 bid for a Phoenix city council seat now held by Laura Pastor, Ed’s daughter.
All that could change, though, just like Fistler’s name and party registration.
Horne, Winn appeal campaign complaint decision
Attorney General Tom Horne and aide Kathleen Winn are asking a Superior Court judge to reverse a county attorney’s decision to push forward with a campaign finance complaint against them.
Vets group with ties to Ducey ally runs anti-Jones ad
A conservative veterans group is running ads attacking GOP gubernatorial hopeful Christine Jones for praising former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just months after 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi that has become a cause célèbre among Republicans.
AZ governor candidates Ducey, Riggs file day before deadline
Two Republican candidates vying to be governor of Arizona have filed necessary signatures to get on the ballot.
As primaries approach, purge of moderate GOP no longer seems likely
The results of a handful of congressional races held in six states on May 20 had national pundits declaring victory for the GOP’s mainstream candidates, and more importantly, a tell-tale loss for Tea Party candidates.
Little to vote for: Lawmakers kill most referrals before they get to the ballot
Voters are going to have an unusually short list of ballot propositions in the general election as lawmakers in 2014 referred only one measure to the people.
Court ends bid to force ballot counting changes
The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a legal bid to force a change in procedure on how ballots for future elections are counted and handled.
Veterans group ends recall drive against Yee
A pro-medical marijuana veterans group said they’ve been “double-crossed” by Sen. Kimberly Yee after the Phoenix Republican claimed she made no promise to support legislation the veterans desired.
Clean Elections considering Bennett request to appear in voter education ads
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission said it needs more information before deciding whether Secretary of State Ken Bennett’s request to appear in voter education ads being planned by his office would constitute a promotion of his candidacy for governor.
Gallardo drops congressional bid, to run for county board
Sen. Steve Gallardo has dropped out of the race to represent Arizona’s 7th Congressional District in favor of a run for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Federal judge rejects Green Party’s bid to qualify for 2014 ballot
A federal judge has rebuffed a last minute – and untimely – bid by the Arizona Green Party to get itself and its candidates on this year’s ballot.
