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CD8 results give Democrats confidence for midterm elections
Hiral Tipirneni, Democratic candidate in the special election in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, greets supporters after polls closed in her run against Republican Debbie Lesko, Tuesday,...
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CD8 – where GOP winner can hold the seat a long, long time
With a nearly 2-1 Republican advantage over Democrats in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, the recently vacated seat offers job security to the victor of the special primary election. Although Democrats...
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Consultant says Dems need to be lucky and good to win CD8
In these early days of the 8th Congressional District special election, little attention – if any – has been paid to the two Democratic candidates running in the overwhelmingly red...
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Democratic groups withhold money from CD8 race
Democrat Dr. Hiral Tipirneni is facing off against former state Sen. Debbie Lesko, a Republican, is Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Even as national Republican groups spend...
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First candidate certified in race to replace Trent Franks
The Arizona secretary of state’s office has certified the first candidate in the special election to replace Republican Rep. Trent Franks, and it is not one of the best-known names....
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Fraud prevalent in signature gathering of 4 campaigns
Clifford Curry seems really good at his job. He collected hundreds of signatures for candidates running for governor, Congress and the Legislature. On just one day alone, Curry collected 200...
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Freshman year in Congress a whirlwind
Lesko wins CD8
Republican U.S. Congressional candidate Debbie Lesko, right, celebrates her win with former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at her home, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Peoria, Ariz....
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Lesko wins CD8 GOP primary
Debbie Lesko (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) U.S. Representative Debbie Lesko has easily won the Republican nomination to keep her Congressional seat after pulling far...
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Lesko, Montenegro take spending lead in CD8 GOP primary
Debbie Lesko and Steve Montenegro, both former state senators, are the front runners in the special election for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. While a dozen Republicans...
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Montenegro lashes out at reports of topless selfie from staffer
Montenegro sexting scandal impact minimal on CD8 election
In this March 4, 2015 file photo, Arizona House Majority Leader Steve Montenegro, R-Avondale, speaks during a legislative session at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. (AP...
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Political experts ponder Franks endorsement – boost or baggage?
Sen. Steve Montenegro (R-Litchfield Park) After resigning amid scandal, Trent Franks called on Sen. Steve Montenegro to run for his 8th Congressional District, a call the state...
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Political pandemonium in the works in rush to fill vacated congressional seat
Senate staffer may be victim of ‘revenge porn’ shared in connection with Montenegro
Senate staffer says Montenegro took part in suggestive texts
Attorney Tom Ryan holds up print copies of text messages exchanged between former state Sen. Steve Montenegro and a Senate staffer, Stephanie Holford. Holford named herself...
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State Sen. Debbie Lesko seeking US House seat
Supervisors appoint ex-legislator Rick Gray to replace Debbie Lesko
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed formerRep. Rick Gray, third from left, to fill the Senate seat vacated byDebbie Lesko in Legislative District 21. From...
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The Breakdown, Episode 16: Strike everything
The Breakdown, Episode 6: Details, details
The Breakdown, Episode 7: ‘Hamilton’ was bound to come up sometime
The Breakdown, Episode 8: Collateral damage
The Breakdown, Episode 9: Surprise, surprise
Voting illustration causes confusion in CD8 special election
A generic illustration demonstrating how to fill out election ballots will be redesigned after it caused confusion among some voters in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Ballots for the Feb. 27...
