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Lake interview cancelled as debate drama continues
On Wednesday morning, Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake was set to sit down for a one-on-one interview co-hosted by Arizona PBS and the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission at 3:30 in the afternoon, after Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs declined to participate in a gubernatorial candidate debate. But by the end of the day, that plan was off.
Masters goes on attack in Senate debate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Blake Masters came out swinging in a debate last night against incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, but the hour-long debate ended without either candidate appearing to land a knockout blow against their opponent.
Finchem defends attendance at Jan. 6 riot, Fontes criticizes ‘conspiracy theories’
The Republican candidate for secretary of state defended his attendance at the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, saying his presence there did not make him a participant.
With debate off the table, Lake launches ‘Ask Me Anything’ events
When Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs finally officially said earlier this month that she won’t debate her GOP opponent Kari Lake, Lake quickly accused Hobbs of cowardice. Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has used opponent Democrat Katie Hobbs' decision not to debate her as an opportunity to brand a series of campaign stops as an “Ask Me Anything” tour.
Candidates for top state election job to spar in debate
A Republican Arizona lawmaker who embraces election conspiracies and has former President Donald Trump's endorsement will spar with the Democrat who helped oversee the 2020 election in Maricopa County this evening as they both seek the state's top election post.
Hobbs and Lake won’t debate despite election commission offering to let Hobbs propose conditions
Arizona voters won't see a debate between the major gubernatorial hopefuls.
Hobbs, Lake, Clean Elections back to the drawing board on gubernatorial debate
The Clean Elections Commission will take another week to try to wrangle the gubernatorial candidates onto the same debate stage.
Commission rejects Hobbs’ request to scrap traditional gubernatorial debate
Members of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission rejected a demand by Democrat Katie Hobbs to scrap the traditional gubernatorial debate.
Will Hobbs face Lake? Debate prospect unclear
With one deadline already in the rearview mirror, it’s still not clear if the Democratic nominee for governor will get on a debate stage with her opponent before the November general election.
Senate OKs raise to AEL
The Senate mustered enough votes today to sidestep massive cuts to public school funding. After several weeks of inaction, the Senate passed legislation 23-6 to raise a spending cap on... […]
Corp Comm candidates debate dark money, renewable energy
The three Republicans running to become state utility regulators warn that putting Democrats in charge of the regulatory panel would turn Arizona into California. And they don’t mean that in... […]
Brnovich, Contreras debate on cases AG has taken
Attorney General Mark Brnovich found himself defending the decisions he made to challenge various federal laws, challenges that his Democrat foe said Wednesday worked against the interests of average Arizonans.
