Morrissey, Tea Party activist, to lead state GOP
From the pews of a north Phoenix church on Saturday, Arizona Republicans voted to give the reins of the state party’s power to a grass-roots Tea Party member.
No redistricting commission yet, but maneuvering under way
Even though Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission members have yet to be chosen, some groups already are preparing for the inevitable tug-of-maps to come in the rearranging of Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts.
Redistricted into a corner: Republicans had too many Maricopa County residents for boundary-drawing panel
Unaccustomed to losing, Arizona Republicans are pointing fingers in all different directions to explain how they have found themselves in the middle of a desperate last-ditch struggle to influence who will be responsible for redrawing the state’s legislative and congressional districts.
Ash drops out of GOP chairman’s race
Bruce Ash has announced his withdrawal from the Arizona Republican Party chairman’s race, leaving the GOP grassroots without a candidate and fueling speculation that outgoing Chairman Randy Pullen might seek a third term after all.
Cherny in, Bivens out for Dem chair
Two-time Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Don Bivens will step aside and offer his support to Andrei Cherny to become the next leader of the party.
Parker announces run for GOP chair
Former Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker announced that he will run for chairman of the Arizona Republican Party.
In it to win it: Parker jumps in GOP chairman race
Parker officially entered into the GOP chairman's race today, saying he believes he can unite the various fractured wings of the party.
Pearce out as state committeeman, for now
While most of the attention on last week's legislative district organizing meetings was focused on Pullen's failure to be chosen as a nominee for state committeeman, a similar fate befell Pearce - though it likely won't last.
GOP chairman’s race wide open after Pullen drops out
The field for Arizona Republican Party chairman is filling up quickly now that Randy Pullen is out of the race.
Post-election interviews with Democratic and Republican party heads
The Arizona Capitol Times sat down with Republican party chairman Randy Pullen and Democratic party chairman Don Bivens to talk about the election results, their parties' fortunes and their professional futures.
Pullen won’t seek re-election as GOP chief after stunning ouster
Randy Pullen won’t seek another term as chairman of the Arizona Republican Party after a shocking loss in his re-election bid for state committeeman.
State Republican chairman defends party’s spending choices
After leading the Republican Party to historic wins this year in the Legislature and statewide offices, Arizona Republican Party Chairman Randy Pullen has stressed the need for Republicans to get down to the tough business of fixing Arizona's finances.