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Wendy Rogers wins CD1 Republican primary
After an ugly primary campaign involving accusations sex trafficking, fake polls and threats of lawsuits, Arizona’s 1st Congressional District Republican appear to have selected a nominee to take on Democratic incumbent Tom O’Halleran.
O’Halleran announces candidacy in 1st Congressional District
Former state legislator Tom O'Halleran has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the state's 1st Congressional District.
Ex-Republican O’Halleran running for CD1 as a Dem
Former GOP legislator Tom O’Halleran is running in CD1 as a Democrat. In a written statement, the former Chicago cop said he wants to find “commonsense solutions” to challenges plaguing Arizona’s middle-class families.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Navajo vote could factor into tight Arizona CD1 race
On the airwaves of a popular Navajo radio station, President Barack Obama uses the Navajo greeting "Ya'at'eeh" and implores tribal members to get out and vote for Democrats.
Tobin, Kirkpatrick square off in second CD1 debate
Republican Andy Tobin and Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick found common ground during a 1st Congressional District debate on protecting the A-10 military jet the Air Force wants to mothball and agreed that Social Security benefits must be protected.
Ex-Arizona congressman Renzi loses appeal of convictions
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld the convictions of former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi on corruption, money laundering and other charges, rejecting his claim that there wasn't enough evidence to support some of the allegations.
