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Previous gubernatorial race winner in county determines ballot order, but should it?
Wondering why Kamala Harris is listed ahead of Donald Trump on your ballot? Or vice versa? Or Ruben Gallego versus Kari Lake? It’s not a conspiracy. It’s the law. And […]
Limited growth and increased spending needs pose tough choices for Hobbs
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t have much room for new spending on education, water or just about anything else in the remaining two years of her initial term as Arizona’s […]
Study says 32 million Christians likely not to vote
A new study by a researcher at Arizona Christian University says 32 million Christians who are regular churchgoers are likely to stay home this election. And that, according to the […]
Arizona county recorders won’t have to check citizenship of federal-only voters, court rules
A federal judge has slapped down a bid by an Arizona group to force county recorders to immediately investigate whether more than 40,000 registered voters are citizens.
Prop 315 supporters argue it will save money; opponents say it will cost lives
Among the laundry list of propositions on Arizona’s ballot this year is a measure that would require legislative approval for state agency rules that increase regulatory costs. Supporters say the […]
Helen Purcell: Reflections on a recorder’s record and life in politics
Helen Purcell served as the Maricopa County Recorder from 1989 to 2017. During her time, she oversaw leaps and bounds in election systems and flux in public attitudes. Since leaving […]
Heap avoiding debates, nonpartisan events could cost him recorder race, consultants say
Republican candidate for Maricopa County Recorder, Justin Heap, says elections are a “nonpartisan issue,” but appears to be focusing his campaign on turning out conservatives. Political consultants say that could […]
Gallego divorce records must be unsealed, Arizona appellate court rules
The public is entitled to see what is in the divorce records of Ruben and Kate Gallego – at least, most of it.
Parties target pair of swing districts in bid to flip legislature
In two swing districts of the state with bipartisan representation, Republicans and Democrats are seeking legislative majorities by completely flipping districts they have voter advantage in. Republicans are heavily focusing […]
GOP leaders join forces to renew faith in elections
After a legislative district, county and state Republican party chair watched election distrust seep into the party, the three sought to rebuild lost faith in the system. With the 2024 […]
Lake attacks Gallego on border woes, divorce, he vows to protect abortion rights in Senate debate
In the sole Senate debate of 2024, Kari Lake kept her responses within a degree of the border while Ruben Gallego tracked back to his legislative record.
CD6 candidates debate abortion, border policy and personal barbs
The Democratic candidate for Congressional District 6, Kirsten Engel, said she is totally behind a ballot proposal to enshrine the right to abortion in the Arizona Constitution. During a debate […]
