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Kirkpatrick raises $570K for third quarter
Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick raised about $570,000 last quarter for her U.S. Senate bid, according to her campaign.
A Thin Bench: Why few Arizona Democrats want to run for Congress
Just before announcing that she would be leaving Congress to run for the U.S. Senate, Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick called her friend K.C. Clark, the Navajo County sheriff, to ask him if he was interested in running for her seat in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District in 2016.
McCain trounces Kirkpatrick in US Chamber poll
McCain leads Kirkpatrick by double digits, 53-38, in a poll commissioned by the US Chamber of Commerce. The poll, which surveyed 600 respondents, shows McCain ahead by 15 points overall and with 18 points in the Phoenix media market.
Bennett to enter CD1 race
Former Secretary of State and Senate President Ken Bennett said he plans to run for the vacant First Congressional District seat in next year’s election.
Babeu’s CD1 poll has him as Republican frontrunner
Paul Babeu is the GOP front-runner in the race to replace Ann Kirkpatrick in the sprawling first congressional district – if you believe Babeu’s consultant.
No Sacrificial Lamb: Dems buoyed by Kirkpatrick challenge to McCain
For the first time since John McCain began his U.S. Senate career in 1987, Arizona Democrats will put up a top-tier candidate for his seat.
GOP: Not like it matters
Despite Democratic enthusiasm, Republicans are still confident that McCain will prevail. “She might be the only real opponent he’s had in a really long time. But I still think she has zero chance,” said GOP consultant Brian Murray, who predicted a 15-point win for McCain.
Dems buoyed by Kirkpatrick candidacy for U.S. Senate
In an announcement that stunned Arizona’s political world, Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick said she will challenge U.S. Sen. John McCain, giving the Democrats the strongest candidate they’ve ever run against the veteran senator.
Sinema, Kirkpatrick may lose big if lawmakers redraw congressional districts
If the U.S. Supreme Court orders the Arizona Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional map, Republican strategists expect Democratic Congresswomen Ann Kirkpatrick and Kyrsten Sinema’s congressional districts to be the first on the chopping block.
Who’s hot, who’s not heading into 2015
A rundown of the people and groups who ended 2014 on the upswing and those who are glad to see the year come to an end.
Kirkpatrick, Gosar agree on land, mining issues
Two members of Arizona's congressional delegation with a contentious history are striking a bipartisan note when it comes to land and mining issues.
Online popularity didn’t equal automatic votes for Arizona candidates
While it’s nice to be liked as a politician, it’s better to be elected. And the results of this week’s balloting in Arizona challenge conventional wisdom and recent studies that suggest candidates with a more engaging social media presence are more likely to win elections.
