Ruben Gallego and Mary Rose Wilcox are locked in a high-stakes struggle to win primary votes in a congressional district marked by low turnout and uncontested primaries. The race highlights a bitter schism among longtime Phoenix Democrats with community roots, and political newcomers eager for an opportunity to represent the state.
Read More »Turf war for CD7: Tech vs Tradition
Panel recommends tax credit continuation 
A panel of representatives and senators yesterday recommended the continuation of a dollar-for-dollar tax credit program for contributions to groups that provide scholarships to students in private and parochial schools.
Read More »Seel hanging on, while Boyer leads in LD20 
First-time candidate Republican Paul Boyer is leading the pack and Rep. Carl Seel is hanging on in LD20, a Republican-leaning district that covers part of Glendale and northwest Phoenix.
Read More »Mitchell under investigation by Registrar of Contractors after residency claims 
Darin Mitchell is now under investigation by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, thanks to statements from Mitchell and his campaign chair saying he was overseeing a remodel project at the vacant home he claims is his residence.
Read More »Veteran elections attorney Tom Ryan hired to challenge Mitchell’s qualifications 
Rep. Russ Jones, who lost a Republican primary on Aug. 28 to political newcomer Darin Mitchell has hired veteran elections attorney Tom Ryan to challenge Mitchell’s qualifications to be on the ballot.
Read More »Republican fund raises more than $400,000 
An independent expenditure committee associated with Senate President Steve Pierce will be in a strong position to defend Republican seats, having raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, mostly from business interests, in the last few weeks.
Read More »Joe Arpaio far ahead of challengers in fundraising
Incumbent Joe Arpaio remains far ahead of three other candidates in fundraising for the Maricopa County sheriff's race.
Read More »Barber sworn in to Giffords’ House seat, pledges bipartisanship in first speech 
Newly elected Rep. Ron Barber, D-Tucson, was surrounded by extended family Tuesday as he was sworn in to finish out the term of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who resigned in January.
Read More »Money continues to flow as race to succeed Giffords enters final weeks 
Democrat Ron Barber had $390,000 on hand for the remaining two weeks of the campaign to succeed former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, compared to $83,000 for Republican Jesse Kelly, according to new campaign reports.
Read More »Court filing in Arredondo bribery case hints at another ‘large-scale’ investigation 
A new motion to seal evidence in the federal bribery case against Rep. Ben Arredondo reveals that another investigation connected the Tempe Democrat is “large scale.”
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