Tag: Trent Franks
Gov. Doug Ducey (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation providing $2.5 million to Maricopa County to run a special...
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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Bob Stump: Name claim fuels feud in CD8
1 of 3 Democrats seeking Congress seat short of signatures
Maricopa County elections officials say they’ve completed reviews of signatures qualifying two Democratic candidates for a special congressional election ballot and one falls well short. The review of signatures challenged...
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Lesko resigns from senate to focus on run for Congress
Debbie Lesko (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) Sen. Debbie Lesko resigned from the Arizona state Senate on Monday afternoon, weeks after she announced a bid...
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State Sen. Debbie Lesko seeking US House seat
Montenegro resigns Senate seat to concentrate on run for Congress
Steve Montenegro To give his full attention to a congressional run, Sen. Steve Montenegro, R-Litchfield Park, submitted his resignation from the state Senate today, triggering the...
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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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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
Ex-Rep Phil Lovas jumps into race to replace US Rep. Franks
Phil Lovas Former state Rep. Phil Lovas is jumping into the special election race to replace U.S. Rep. Trent Franks. Wednesday’s announcement from the Peoria Republican...
