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Kelly financially overwhelming GOP challenger Masters in campaign donations
Sen. Mark Kelly is financially overwhelming Republican challenger Blake Masters in the race for who gets to occupy the seat for the next six years.
GOP hopefuls turn to Pence to broaden appeal before election
In Donald Trump's assessment, Mike Pence "committed political suicide" on Jan. 6, 2021. The man who was booed last year at a conservative conference is now an in-demand draw for Republican candidates, including some who spent their primaries obsessively courting Trump's endorsement, in part by parroting his false election claims.
Lake says she’ll skip PBS interview after ultimatum
After learning that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs was offered the opportunity for a one-on-one interview with Arizona PBS, GOP nominee Kari Lake says won’t do her own interview with the station anymore.
25K apply in 1st wave of universal vouchers
Applications for the first quarter universal empowerment scholarship accounts close on October 15. With them comes the permanency of the first universal voucher program in the country.
Clean Elections looks for new partner after fallout over Hobbs, Lake interviews
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is looking for a new gubernatorial event partner because Arizona PBS scheduled an interview with Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs without commissioners’ knowledge after Hobbs declined to debate Republican opponent Kari Lake.
GOP candidates lean on Trump, Dems avoid Biden
Former President Donald Trump’s involvement in Arizona politics was a boon to Republicans in the primaries, but Democrats speculate that it will harm the GOP in the upcoming general election.
Kavanagh announces intended legislation to defund Arizona PBS
A Republican state representative announced plans to introduce legislation that would cut off funding for Arizona PBS in response to the station giving Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs a one-on-one interview.
Complaint sent to AG’s office claims recorder violated statutes
A complaint sent to Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office alleges Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer violated two Arizona statutes outlawing the use of public money to influence a campaign.
Arizona woman gets 30 days in jail for collecting 4 ballots
A southwestern Arizona woman who pleaded guilty to illegally collecting four early voting ballots in the 2020 primary election was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years’ probation on Thursday, with the judge rejecting her plea for just probation and saying he did not think she accepts responsibility for her criminal act.
Candidates misstate opponents’ abortion positions
As abortion cases wind their way through the court system, candidates for November's election on both sides of the aisle have avoided detailing their exact stance on the controversial issue. That’s opened the door for wild – and unsupported – claims about candidates’ positions on the issue.
Democratic Party moving to defend GOP officials from lawsuit
The Arizona Democratic Party is moving to defend elected Republican officials in Maricopa County from a lawsuit filed against them by their own party.
House poised for new faces, new leaders
The next Arizona House of Representatives will look much different than it did in 2022 with many members losing their primary election races or moving to a different area of government.
