Crane increases lead over O’Halleran in CD2
Eli Crane, Republican candidate in the red-heavy Congressional District 2 increased his lead over Democratic incumbent Tom O’Halleran overnight. Crane now stands with 53.7% of the vote and O’Halleran with 46.3%.
DPS ends probe of racist texts to AZ lawmaker
The Arizona Department of Public Safety closed an investigation into who sent racist text messages to a state legislator after submitting a search warrant for the wrong phone number, according to department records.
Pima County starts CD2 hand recount Monday
A week-long recount of ballots in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District is set to conclude with a hand check of votes from 5 percent of the precincts in Pima County.
2nd Republican to run for Congress in 2nd District
A second Republican is now in the race for the congressional seat representing southern Arizona now held by Democrat Ron Barber.
McSally exploring 2014 rematch against Barber
TUCSON ai??i?? Martha McSally is setting the stage for a possible rematch against Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber.
Barber builds on special election victory with strong fundraising
Fresh off his victory in the special election, Arizona’s newest congressman will have plenty of money to defend his seat after raising nearly $333,000 last quarter.
Aboud in, Walden out following Barber announcement
Sen. Paula Aboud said she’s staying in the race for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, despite Ron Barber’s announcement that he’ll seek a full term after the special election to replace former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Aboud kick starts CD2 campaign with $50K
Sen. Paula Aboud, who once replaced former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the Arizona Senate, today announced her campaign for the seat recently vacated by the congresswoman.
Republican Sitton files exploratory for Giffords’ seat
Businessman and broadcaster Dave Sitton is eying a congressional seat, but the Tucson Republican has a few questions that need to be cleared up before he takes the plunge.
Incumbents raise significantly more cash in CD-2, 4, 6, 7
The old axiom that it pays to be the incumbent holds true in Arizona's 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Congressional Districts, where the office holders have considerably out raised and out spent their challengers, according to Federal Election Commission campaign finance records.