A Year of Capitol Quotes: 2010’s wildest statements
The year in memorable quotes from Arizona's political players.
Polls show Goddard gaining ground in governor’s race
For a candidate who has trailed by as much as 22 points in recent polls, even a sliver of good news is cause for celebration. Every poll taken over the past few months has shown Republican Gov. Jan Brewer beating Democrat Terry Goddard by double digits, with some showing him down by as much as 22 points. But though they all show different margins of victory for Brewer, a couple polls have shown Go[...]
Arizona Libertarians engaged in battle for party purity
Twenty-two Libertarians have qualified for the Aug. 24 primary election ballot, and many are hoping that the anti-incumbent, fiscally conservative sentiment that helped spawn the tea party movement could lead voters to reject the mainstream parties and vote Libertarian instead.
Capitol Quotes 1/29/10
"I want to thank each of you who have chosen not to challenge me in the Republican primary this year." - Secretary of State Ken Bennett, speaking at the Arizona Republican Party's annual convention.
Libertarian files to run for governor; Hess up next
The first Libertarian of the election season has jumped into the governor’s race, and it isn’t Barry Hess. Overgaard resident Bruce Olsen, a retiree who moved to Arizona seven years... […]