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Hayden Samples: The most fashionable reader in Arizona politics
Hayden Samples, the reader at the Arizona House of Representatives, stands out from the sea of dull black, gray and brown outfits with his three-piece suits, colorful bolo ties and boots one might mistake for a snake.
First-time candidates learn hard knocks of politics
With a surge of new candidates seeking state and legislative offices this fall, the Secretary of State’s Office has seen a jump in the number of candidate challenges this year.
Behind the Ballot: The comeback kids?
Three men running for the state legislature are seeking much more than your votes - they want retribution.
Candidate says no coordination with Worsley for LD25 senate seat
Mesa Republican Tyler Pace knew that Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, was considering retirement before he filed to run against the incumbent for the state Senate.
Board of Education delays discipline discussion for striking teachers
The state Board of Education won't be weighing whether to discipline tens of thousands of teachers who walked out during the #RedForEd strike -- at least not yet.
Timing of Worsley retirement leaves LD25 Republicans angry
Sen. Bob Worsley won’t seek re-election this fall, and the timing of his announcement has some East Valley Republicans furious that it’s now too late to enter the race.
Fraud prevalent in signature gathering of 4 campaigns
Clifford Curry seems really good at his job. He collected hundreds of signatures for candidates. But no one knows who Curry is.
Senate candidates sue state, hit campaign trial
A handful of candidates for the Arizona Legislature share the distinction of suing the state they hope to represent.
Ducey to keep troops at border despite Trump’s family separation policy
Gov. Doug Ducey won't withdraw National Guard troops from the border even though he objects to President Trump's policy of separating children from their families.
Hours on the road leads to high turnover in LD7
The commute, time commitment and low pay have contributed to a high turnover rate among legislators from the state’s largest legislative district.
Behind the Ballot: Big left turn
David Garcia says he's the same candidate he's always been, but political observers have seen him take a big left turn and embrace a more progressive message than ever before.
Garcia makes ‘dramatic tilt’ left in run for governor
In his gubernatorial bid, David Garcia is running to the left of where he was four years ago when, as the more mainstream candidate in the general election, he garnered some Republican support.
