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Velasquez replaced on the ballot by union leader
Democrats in a West Valley legislative district on Monday chose Marshall Pimentel as their replacement on the ballot for indicted Democratic Rep. Ceci Velasquez, who is facing three felony charges for alleged food stamp fraud.
Less is more: Dems run fewer Corp Comm candidates for better odds
This fall, Arizona voters will choose three utility regulators, and while one might expect that each of the main parties would run a full slate of candidates, Democrats are only running two.
Begay drops out of CD1 race
Republican Carlyle Begay has dropped out of the race for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, ending the former Democrat’s unlikely campaign in the crowded Republican primary.
Judge tosses Begody-Begay from election ballot
A GOP candidate once touted by the Arizona Republican Party as tough-to-beat in the Democratic stronghold of Legislative District 7 won’t even be on the ballot in August.
Push to reject Trump at convention extends to Arizona
A nationwide movement to allow delegates to the Republican National Convention to vote against Donald Trump has gained adherents in Arizona, putting its advocates in the state on a possible collision course with the Arizona Republican Party.
Bail denied for UK man accused of trying to kill Trump
A British man accused of trying to take a police officer's gun and kill Donald Trump during a weekend rally in Las Vegas will not be released on bail.
Republicans and Democrats see presidential race as key to shaking up state Legislature
With Donald Trump atop the November ballot, Arizona politicos say all bets are off in the down-ballot races, where the ripples from the “Trump effect” could turn into giant waves that wipe out the status quo at the Capitol.
Candidates face legal challenges that aren’t always worth fighting
A dozen Arizona legislative and congressional candidates are facing legal challenges to their ability to run for office this year, with opponents and interested third parties filing lawsuits alleging the candidates didn’t collect enough valid signatures of registered voters to appear on the ballot.
Delegates resign after Trump locks it up
Two of Arizona’s delegates to the Republican National Convention resigned their positions, saying they refused to go to Cleveland to vote for Donald Trump.
Andrew Chavez: Commanding an army of petition gatherers
If you need signatures collected for a citizen initiative in Arizona, there’s a good chance you’re paying Andrew Chavez to get them.
Dems challenge candidacy of senator’s wife
The Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee filed a challenge against Republican Candace Begody-Begay’s nominating petitions to run for the Senate in Legislative District 7.
Failed marijuana initiative plans to fight surviving measure
Unable to qualify for the ballot this year, organizers of one of the initiatives to legalize recreational use of marijuana in Arizona are now trying to kill the remaining measure.
