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LUCHA emerges as key PAC in Arizona progressive movement
Fourteen of the 15 legislative and county candidates who received endorsements and varying degrees of financial support from activist group LUCHA emerged victorious in last week’s primaries, a figure progressives say is evidence of the organization’s growing influence in Democratic circles.
Judge erred in school tax ruling, attorneys say
Political attorneys say a judge erred in his ruling to throw off the ballot the latest attempt at taxing high-income earners to raise nearly $1 billion for public education.
Voters get choice on criminal punishment, judge rules
Arizonans are entitled to vote in November on a measure to give judges more discretion in imposing sentences on criminals, according to a new court ruling.
Marijuana initiative can stay on ballot, court rules
Voters who signed petitions to legalize the recreational use of marijuana were not misled, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith ruled late Friday, and the measure can be on the ballot.
Lawmaker: Republicans out to remove LD6 nominee from ballot
An upset for Wendy Rogers in Legislative District 6 has led some Republicans to write off the Senate seat as a lost cause and others to brainstorm ways to replace her with another Republican candidate.
County attorney race shaping up to be competitive
Anticipation around the Democratic primary for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office race was shaping up to be a two-person race between Julie Gunnigle and Will Knight, but when the county uploaded early ballots at 8 p.m. on August 4, Gunnigle won by a landslide.
Barto declares victory
Rep. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix declared victory over incumbent Sen. Heather Carter Thursday evening, in a win for ideological purity over the pragmatism practiced by the more moderate Carter.
Hope dims for 3 losing incumbents as vote results trickle in
Struggling incumbents in too-close-to-call races didn’t see much change as county elections officials began making a dent in the roughly 210,000 mail ballots that remained to be counted after Tuesday’s primary.
Write-in candidate makes Corp Comm ballot
Democrats won't get a free seat this year on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Three Democrats, Two Republicans, write-in candidate advance in Corp Comm primary
All five candidates seeking a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission advanced to the November election, as expected, but it’s still too soon to tell if a Republican write-in candidate will join them.
Tiperneni heads for showdown with Schweikert
Hiral Tipirneni appears headed towards the Democratic nomination in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District and will likely face Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in November. The Associated Press has already called the race for her.
Congressional incumbents lead their primary races
All nine members of Arizona’s congressional delegation are leading their respective primary races.
