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Advocates push voter registration; deadline Oct. 11
The last day to register to vote in the November 8 midterm election is three weeks away. Chicanos Por La Causa, Mi Familia Vota and other groups working to register voters capitalized on National Voter Registration Day to continue their push.
Finchem defends attendance at Jan. 6 riot, Fontes criticizes ‘conspiracy theories’
The Republican candidate for secretary of state defended his attendance at the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, saying his presence there did not make him a participant.
Residency challenges hard to prove
Arizona law requires politicians to live in the districts they represent, but not much stands in the way of “carpetbagging” lawmakers who live outside their district.
With debate off the table, Lake launches ‘Ask Me Anything’ events
When Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs finally officially said earlier this month that she won’t debate her GOP opponent Kari Lake, Lake quickly accused Hobbs of cowardice. Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has used opponent Democrat Katie Hobbs' decision not to debate her as an opportunity to brand a series of campaign stops as an “Ask Me Anything” tour.
Candidates for top state election job to spar in debate
A Republican Arizona lawmaker who embraces election conspiracies and has former President Donald Trump's endorsement will spar with the Democrat who helped oversee the 2020 election in Maricopa County this evening as they both seek the state's top election post.
Hobbs tells judge there is merit to claims laws could interfere with people’s voting rights
The state's chief election officer is telling a federal judge there is merit to claims that two new laws could interfere with the rights of some people to register and vote.
Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue
In a midterm campaign season dominated by inflation, abortion and crime, there's another issue that is becoming more urgent in Western states: drought.
Once McCain’s party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right roots
The right-wing forces that John McCain marginalized within the Arizona GOP are now in full control, with profound implications for one of the nation's most closely matched battlegrounds.
Gubernatorial candidates tout drought plans
As election season heats up, politicians and activists are voicing their opinions on how elected officials can work together toward a solution to the drought plaguing the state.
Schumer sending $15M to Dems, Kelly gets $1M
In a show of support for keeping a Democratic Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is transferring $15 million from his campaign account to his party's candidates, incumbents and political committee for the fall election, including U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly.
Do past social media posts sway voters?
Unsavory comments from the pasts of political candidates are often dredged up during the campaign season, but Republican consultants say voters don’t necessarily care.
Horne, Hoffman debate LGBTQ+ website
The Republican candidate for the state's top educational official is lashing out at incumbent Kathy Hoffman for her agency's decision to promote a web site for LGBTQ+ and "questioning teens.''
