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New IE running TV ads for Smith
After months of watching outside groups attack him and promote two of his rivals in the GOP primary for governor, Scott Smith is getting some independent expenditure support of his own.
Ducey pumps $200,000 into his campaign for governor
Doug Ducey’s extensive fundraising may not be enough to keep up with prolific advertising, according to a recent campaign finance report.
Poll: Early returns favor Smith
A poll conducted today (August 8) of early GOP primary voters in Maricopa County whose ballots have already been received by the county elections department shows Smith’s resurgence – and Jones’ disappearance – is real.
GOP chairman fears mudslinging could lead to Dem governor
The mud-slinging in the Republican gubernatorial fray has gotten so bad that party Chairman Robert Graham has told the contenders to just cool it – or risk electing Democrat Fred DuVal in November.
Brewer: Smith is the candidate who would carry on her legacy
Gov. Jan Brewer endorsed former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith at an event at Mesa’s Cubs Park on Thursday, touting him as the candidate who will build on the work she’s done in the past five-plus years.
Timing is everything
Brewer’s endorsement comes as Ducey’s allies are trying to close the door on Smith, which is getting harder by the day. Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill yesterday sent out an email urging business leaders to rally around Ducey as the only candidate who can win the primary and keep Jones from taking the nomination
Moderate Republicans met with Brewer to urge endorsement of Scott Smith
Gov. Jan Brewer will give her coveted endorsement to Scott Smith in the crowded GOP primary for governor at an event in Mesa on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the event.
Jones calls Ducey ‘misogynistic jerk’
GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones decried a disparaging comment that rival Doug Ducey made about her business experience as sexist, and said the state treasurer is being a “misogynistic jerk.”
All that singing and nothing to show for it
Ducey today (Aug. 1) announced that he landed Arpaio’s support, one of the few endorsements that observers universally agree has an impact with Republican voters
Jones assailed for old social media posts
Ducey allies are taking to social media to hammer Jones for Facebook and Twitter posts she made prior to her gubernatorial campaign that don’t quite match up to the “unapologetic conservative” image she’s presented on the campaign trail.
Border security dominates governor’s race, but many doubt validity of proposals
Border security and illegal immigration have become dominant issues in the Republican primary for governor as some accuse their opponents of making unrealistic promises that they can’t keep.
That might leave a mark
The Pro-Jones Better Leaders for Arizona is releasing its second TV ad this week. While its first commercial hit Ducey over several issues, including “dark money” attacks on Jones and his tenure at Cold Stone, the second ad hammers Ducey solely on Cold Stone’s failures...
