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Jun 12, 2012

Barber beats Kelly in CD8 special election to replace Giffords

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' hand-picked Democratic candidate won a special election Tuesday in southern Arizona to finish her term, defeating a Republican who narrowly lost to Giffords in 2010.

Jun 7, 2012

GOP lawmakers sue to draw congressional maps

The GOP-led Legislature is suing the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, arguing that the voter approved change to the state constitution that created the mapping body violates the U.S. Constitution.

Jun 6, 2012

Adams, Salmon spar over leadership, experience

Former House Speaker Kirk Adams told a crowd of debate-watchers Tuesday night that his challenger, ex-congressman Matt Salmon, is stuck in “glory days” that have passed him by and that Arizona needs a “new generation” of leadership.

Jun 5, 2012

CD9 candidates debate tax cuts, health care, energy

A deep field of primary candidates in the new 9th Congressional District mostly steered clear of intraparty battles and spent a two-hour forum at Chandler City Hall jabbing across the aisle over the Bush tax cuts, energy policy and the federal health care overhaul.

Jun 5, 2012

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton: Defense cuts could be ‘devastating’ to region’s economy

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton met with politicians and aerospace industry executives in Washington Monday to discuss the impact that automatic defense budget cuts could have on jobs in Phoenix and around the country.

Jun 1, 2012

Arizona businesswoman asks Congress for certainty, clarity in estate tax

Phoenix accountant Thala Rolnick told a House committee Thursday that, whatever Congress does with the estate tax, it needs to make sure the law is clear and consistent so small-business owners can plan their estates.

May 31, 2012

2012 Arizona Statewide & Legislative Candidate List

The complete list of 2012 candidates running for the Arizona Senate, Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Corporation Commission

May 30, 2012

McKinley’s visit to Congress

At first glance, the portly gentleman with hands clasped behind his back might be taken for an aging schoolmaster scolding errant children at recess. But he was not an educator and the youngsters pictured here were on their best behavior. They were, after all, hobnobbing with a man named William McKinley who was president of the United States.

May 29, 2012

Schapira poll: Dead heat with Sinema, but critics, pollsters question accuracy

An auto-dial poll commissioned by Sen. David Schapira shows him and former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema battling for the lead in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District.

Rival campaigns and political operatives, however, questioned both the methodology of the autodial survey, its accuracy and the largely unknown company that conducted it.

May 10, 2012

Dem primary in CD9 gets ugly

A once-in-a-generation opportunity for Democrats to grab a congressional seat in the heart of the Valley is quickly becoming one of the nastiest races of the 2012 cycle.

May 8, 2012

Antenori considers dropping congressional bid, seeking re-election in state Senate

Sen. Frank Antenori, a Tucson Republican, is seriously considering dropping his bid for Congress and turning his full attention to re-election in the state Senate.

May 7, 2012

Tobin decides against congressional run

House Speaker Andy Tobin on Monday announced that he will forgo a run for Arizona’s new 4th Congressional District.

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