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Majority of early Arizona CD8 ballots returned
More than half of early ballots given out in the race to represent southeastern Arizona's 8th Congressional District have been returned.
Jesse Kelly’s family benefited from Obama stimulus
A company owned by the family of Republican candidate Jesse Kelly, who has been critical of President Barack Obama's economic-stimulus program, has benefited from millions in government-sponsored projects.
GOP registration advantage up in Giffords district
New numbers show that Republicans have an even bigger voter registration advantage in Arizona's Congressional District 8 than they had two years ago.
Arizona CD8 candidate Ron Barber confirms support for Obama
Democrat Ron Barber is clarifying his support of President Barack Obama after declining to say who he would vote for in November during a debate.
Ron Barber, Jesse Kelly to debate tonight in fight for Giffords’ seat
The increasingly rancorous race between Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Jesse Kelly for Arizona's vacant 8th Congressional District seat goes before a live audience Wednesday night for the first time.
Ron Barber, Jesse Kelly campaigns launch flurry of tv ads
Voters in southeastern Arizona's 8th Congressional District are seeing a flurry of television ads in advance of the June 12 special election to pick a successor for Democrat Gabrielle Giffords.
Antenori considers dropping congressional bid, seeking re-election in state Senate
Sen. Frank Antenori, a Tucson Republican, is seriously considering dropping his bid for Congress and turning his full attention to re-election in the state Senate.
Dems say Jesse Kelly is changing stance on key issues
Democrats are slamming 8th Congressional District Republican candidate Jesse Kelly for what they say are major changes in his stance on privatizing Social Security and Medicare designed to woo seniors turned off by his previous positions.
Barber’s free pass to end after special election?
Democrats eyeing former Rep. Gabrielle Gifford's southern Arizona seat gave her former district director a free pass when he decided he was running to replace her in a June special election. But while Democrat Ron Barber waits to decide if he will seek a full term in the November general election, members of his own party are busy fundraising and campaigning for the chance to succeed his former[...]
Farley launches CD2 campaign
Rep. Steve Farley on Wednesday kicked off his run for the 2nd Congressional District with a three-city campaign tour in southern Arizona.
Barber files more than 5,400 signatures in CD8 special election
Ron Barber, who opened his campaign by raising more than $100,000 in three days, boasted another stunning number today when he submitted 5,472 signatures for the special election in the 8th Congressional District.
Barber, the lone Democrat in the special election field, shattered the minimum requirement of 671 signatures for Democrats to get on the special election ballot.
Barber raises more than $100K in opening days of campaign
After just four days, Ron Barber has raised more money and attracted more contributors than some campaigns have gotten in months.
Through the online Democratic fundraising PAC ActBlue, Barber raised about $110,000 from 1,715 contributors through Monday morning, according to his campaign.
