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Arizona Rep. Justin Olson announces bid for US Congress
Rep. Justin Olson has jumped into the race to replace Republican Matt Salmon in Arizona's 5th Congressional District.
Let’s play a game called spot the CD1 candidates
Begay has jumped into the CD1 race, ending months of speculation that first gained traction following his decision to switch parties in November of last year. In a statement today, Begay said he wants to continue “being a voice, that’s finally heard, advocating for our resilient, hard-working communities.”
Rep. Salmon announces retirement, backs Biggs as replacement
Conservative Arizona Rep. Matt Salmon says he will not seek re-election this November, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. He is endorsing Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs as his replacement.
In anti-establishment year, endorsements a ‘complicated science’
Political experts put the value of an endorsement somewhere between “inconsequential” and “good for growing email lists and gathering volunteers.”
McSally raises $3.2 million, but analysts still expect a tight race
Rep. Martha McSally’s aggressive fundraising gives her an edge over her competitors in the 2nd District House race, say experts, but they caution that the district will likely still be competitive come November.
Pima County supervisors pick Kopec to fill House vacancy
The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Matt Kopec to fill an Arizona House vacancy created by Rep. Victoria Steele's resignation to focus on her congressional run.
Wendy Rogers enters crowded GOP CD1 field
Republican Wendy Rogers is running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, a move that ended weeks of speculation.
Rep. Steele resigns to run for Congress
Democratic Rep. Victoria Steele of Tucson has resigned her seat in the Arizona House of Representatives as she prepares to hit the campaign trail for Congress full-time.
Hispanic congressmen say Texas lawsuit would disenfranchise many
A separate redistricting case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 8 has Hispanic congressmen worried it could lead to giving the majority Anglo population a new tool to maintain political control despite changing demographics.
A House divided – but for Arizona lawmakers, maybe not so much
Arizona’s congressional delegation may not be as polarized in its votes as headlines would make it appear.
Lilia Dashevsky: Teenage prodigy connects with the madness of politics
Most teenagers probably don’t invite politicians to their birthday parties. And they probably don’t intern for a congressman while still in high school. But Lilia Dashevsky, an 18-year-old Arizona State University student, has done both.
Franks leads Republicans in latest legal attack on Obamacare
Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., led 45 other House Republicans on Dec. 2 who filed a legal brief in support of the latest challenge to Obamacare.
