Capitol Quotes: Oct. 8, 2010
“I thought it was said very well today that when you ask him what time it is, he explains to you how to make a watch.” — Arizona GOP Chairman Randy Pullen, on Terry Goddard.
Wyloge talks about CD1 and Prop. 109
Arizona Capitol Times reporter Evan Wyloge discusses the latest developments in the race for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, as well as the arguments behind Proposition 109.
Giffords spends more on mailings
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and two other Arizona Democrats running for re-election have spent three times as much money sending fliers touting their accomplishments to constituents this spring as they did during the same period last year.
Republicans eye Mitchell, Kirkpatrick, Giffords
After years of watching Gabrielle Giffords, Ann Kirkpatrick and Harry Mitchell stick out like blue nails on a very red board, Republicans are ready to swing their hammers again.
Kirkpatrick wants 5 debates with GOP challenger
Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick is challenging her opponent in the Nov. 2 election to a series of five debates.
Gosar overcomes Hay’s late surge
Republican voters in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District chose a political newcomer over a couple of familiar faces, giving Flagstaff dentist Paul Gosar a chance to retake a seat the GOP lost in the Democratic surge in 2008.
Arizona voters picking party nominees for Congress
Voters across Arizona are choosing party nominees for the state's eight congressional districts in Tuesday's primary.
Gosar has money lead, but CD-1 still a toss-up
The eight Republican candidates in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District may not agree on much, but all of them say that freshman Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick is vulnerable.
Latecomer Hay catching up in CD-1
Flagstaff dentist Paul Gosar had the best fundraising quarter of Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick's GOP challengers, but mining lobbyist Sydney Hay made a strong showing despite her late entry into the race.
Kirkpatrick urges against boycott of Arizona
Arizona Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick is calling for an end to the boycotts in Arizona over the state's new immigration law.
AZ delegation, candidates weigh in on health care legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives on March 21 voted 219 to 212 to pass the health care legislation that the Senate had already approved. The vote sends the measure to President Obama, who expects to sign the legislation March 23. After the vote, Arizona’s congressional delegation explained either their support or their opposition. Candidates for Congress also weighed in.
Kirkpatrick gets warning from district
The heat is on Ann Kirkpatrick, as a Prescott newspaper labeled her as a Pelosi-puppet while Rep. Andy Tobin and Sen. Steve Pierce told her the district won't be fooled by a congressional "deem and pass" maneuver on national health care reform.