Wendy Rogers wins CD1 Republican primary

August 28, 2018 Leave a comment

After an ugly primary campaign involving accusations sex trafficking, fake polls and threats of lawsuits, Arizona’s 1st Congressional District Republican appear to have selected a nominee to take on Democratic incumbent Tom O’Halleran.

Sen. Steve Smith calls on Wendy Rogers to withdraw from CD1 race

August 9, 2018 Leave a comment

Sen. Steve Smith, at a press conference on Aug. 9, 2018 at the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association headquarters in downtown Phoenix, where he said rival Wendy Rogers’ allegations are intentionally dishonest and they convey wildly false claims that The Young Agency, where he’s worked for more than 10 years, is connected to sex trafficking or engaged in improper conduct with underage girls.

State Sen. Steve Smith called on rival candidate Wendy Rogers to drop out of the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District and threatened to sue her over radio ads and a website.

Wendy Rogers to remain on CD1 Republican primary ballot

June 28, 2018 Leave a comment

Republican Wendy Rogers is entitled to run for Congress despite flaws in her nominating petitions, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Court says Wendy Rogers may run for Congress

June 21, 2018 1 Comment

Wendy Rogers can run for Congress in the Republican primary despite an error on her nominating petitions, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith ruled Thursday.