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Arizona

Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes speaks at a press conference on Sept. 12, 2018. (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times)
Sep 12, 2018

Fontes deflects questions on primary election problems

Two weeks after the Aug. 28 primary election, questions linger about what led to issues at dozens of polling places in Maricopa County, including 62 that didn’t open on time.

Brad Casper PHOTO BY CARMEN FORMAN/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Sep 10, 2018

Brad Casper: Leads a ‘fun culture’ of polling, PR and productions

Brad Casper was recently named CEO of OH Partners, an advertising agency that goes beyond traditional advertising.

Sep 10, 2018

4 Republican lawmakers line up for race to run House

Up until the August 28 primary election, the speaker’s race appeared to be a two-way contest between Reps. Darin Mitchell and Rusty Bowers. But with Mitchell’s defeat in the primary, several other candidates have declared their intentions to run for the chamber’s top position.

Sep 10, 2018

The Breakdown: Flamin’ hot races

With the final vote tally finally in, Arizonans now know who will be vying for their votes in the November General Election.

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego
Sep 7, 2018

Gallego eyes U.S. Senate in 2020

Congressman Ruben Gallego is considering a run for the United States Senate in 2020, when a special election will be held for the final two years of the late Sen. John McCain’s term.

Democratic candidate for superintendent of public instruction Kathy Hoffman chats with Republican candidate Frank Riggs during the Arizona Capitol Times' Meet the Candidates event. PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Sep 7, 2018

Newcomer sheds doubts to win Democratic schools chief primary

Nothing can capture the feeling Kathy Hoffman had when she knew she was victorious quite like a photo tweeted shortly before 10 on primary election night.

Sep 7, 2018

Control of Legislature comes down to a few crucial races

This year is different, some Democrats say. And while they say that every year, their hope boils down to a handful of races that could decide which party controls the Senate, and perhaps increase Democrats’ share of representation in the House.

Sep 7, 2018

Voters shatter state record for turnout in primary election

More Arizonans voted in the 2018 primary election than in any other primary in the state’s history, a surge that was in part fueled by strong gains from Democrats at the polls.

Sep 5, 2018

Pay raise puts slight dent in Arizona teacher shortage

Nearly one in four teaching vacancies that school districts had this year remain unfilled four weeks into the academic year.

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl was appointed to the late Sen. John McCain's vacant seat on Sept. 4. Though Kyl accepted the appointment, he will not seek election in 2020 nor did he agree to serve out the full remainder of the term. PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Sep 4, 2018

Ducey picks former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl to fill McCain’s Senate seat

Gov. Doug Ducey tapped former U.S. Sen Jon Kyl today to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Sen. John McCain. Ducey’s appointment comes the same day as confirmation hearings... […]

U.S. Reps. Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally
Sep 4, 2018

Arizona Senate race likely to be a tale of 2 pivots

The Senate race in Arizona is shaping up to be a tale of two pivots – Sinema’s transformation over the years against McSally’s more abrupt swing on Trump, the most divisive issue in politics today.

Sep 4, 2018

The Breakdown: Farewell

So much has already been said about Sen. John McCain, but his absence raises so many questions for the future of this state. Namely, who comes next?

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