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GOP lawmakers seek investigation of AG’s ‘abuse of power’
Republicans in the state legislature are increasing their efforts on keeping Democratic executive officials in check with a new committee that will start with investigating the attorney general.
Still a shaman, but not the ‘Q’ shaman: Chansley rebrands for Congress bid
Jacob Angeli-Chansley said he is not ready to give up on shamanism, but he wants voters in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District to know that he no longer wants to be known as the QAnon Shaman.
Capitol rioter plans 2024 run as a Libertarian candidate in Arizona’s 8th congressional district
Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, apparently aspires to be a member of Congress.
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.
Bob Stump: Name claim fuels feud in CD8
The widow of former Congressman Bob Stump has called on a congressional candidate by the same name to “stop this charade” and publicly acknowledge he is not related to her family.
Race to fill Giffords’ House seat could cost $3M
The special election to fill the seat of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is likely to cost Arizona taxpayers $3 million.
Barber beats Kelly in CD8 special election to replace Giffords
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' hand-picked Democratic candidate won a special election Tuesday in southern Arizona to finish her term, defeating a Republican who narrowly lost to Giffords in 2010.
Of polling samples and turnout models
Republicans cried foul this morning when Public Policy Polling released the results of a poll done over the weekend that shows Barber up by 12 points over Kelly in tomorrow’s special CD8 election. Republican operatives and Kelly supporters were quick to pan the poll’s results because it significantly oversampled Dem voters.
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.
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[...]
Antenori files exploratory for Congress
Sen. Frank Antenori filed an exploratory committee for a possible congressional run, saying it would be too late to mount a viable campaign if he waited for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to announce her political future.
Kelly plays defense on Social Security
After weeks of being hammered on his position on Social Security, Republican challenger Jesse Kelly countered the criticism in a television ad to be aired this week in Arizona’s 8th... […]
