Congressional campaign finance reports show pre-primary strengths, weaknesses
Congressional pre-primary campaign finance reports filed in the past week offer a final look into the fundraising prowess of primary election candidates in three hot congressional races.
Tobin struggles in CD1 despite opponents’ gaffes
When Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin entered the race for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, the Republican establishment breathed a collective sigh of relief. They finally had a strong candidate who could take on one of the most vulnerable Democrats in Congress, Ann Kirkpatrick, in November.
Republican fundraising in CD1 can’t keep up with Kirkpatrick’s
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick’s fundraising for the past three months dwarfed that of the three Republicans vying for the chance to run against her in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
Phoenix VA doctor testifies at House hearing on whistleblowers
Dr. Katherine Mitchell knew she was “shooting my career in the foot” when she raised concerns about the quality of care that the Department of Veterans Affairs was providing patients at its Phoenix hospital. She doesn’t regret it, she said Tuesday, because she could not stand to see another veteran die.
Arizona again near tops in nation for women in state elected office
Democrats and Republicans both say the independent, wild west mentality of Arizona voters is one reason the state elects more women than most others.
CD1 Republicans all claim mantle of ‘most conservative’
The three Republican candidates for Congress from District 1 each insisted Monday night he is more conservative than the other – and the only one who can oust Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick.
Kiehne: Democrats behind most mass shootings
A Republican businessman running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District has apologized for saying most mass shootings in the U.S. are committed by Democrats.
Romney endorses House Speaker Tobin for Congress
Former Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney endorsed House Speaker Andy Tobin in his bid to be the Republican nominee to face U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in the November election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
SRP board member ‘stunned’ at APS’ electioneering
Arizona’s largest utility, Arizona Public Service, has expanded its scope of political involvement to include the election of another utility’s board of directors.
Arizona lawmakers look for little victories, big flaws in $3.9 trillion federal budget
WASHINGTON – Good things can come in small packages – even if those small packages ultimately add up to one, big $3.9 trillion package.
Money pouring into CD1 GOP primary, but Dem Kirkpatrick leads
Arizona’s first congressional district will be one of the hardest fought, most competitive races in the country, and the money is already coming in to prove it.
Dem PAC defends Kirkpatrick, Barber
Democrats are fighting back against a conservative group’s attack on incumbent U.S. House members representing battleground districts in Arizona. The House Majority PAC, a Washington, D.C.-based group that is helping... […]