Despite benefits of tax cuts, critics continue to attack
Politics always gets heated in an election year. And Democrats and their well-funded activist army want to make tax cuts the wedge issue. That's fine. While they try to ride their shopworn talking points to victory, Arizona voters will respond with something real that's on the line: their bigger paychecks.
Poll: Schools chief race tied, many independents undecided
The General Election race for superintendent of public instruction is a dead heat, according to a poll released by OH Predictive Insights.
The Breakdown: Flamin’ hot races
With the final vote tally finally in, Arizonans now know who will be vying for their votes in the November General Election.
Women, minority candidates emerge in Democratic slate
The statewide Democratic candidates who emerged victorious from primary elections reflect a diverse slate, with people of color and women making up the majority of the nominees. The Republican nominees reflect quite the opposite.
The Breakdown: Farewell
So much has already been said about Sen. John McCain, but his absence raises so many questions for the future of this state. Namely, who comes next?
Voters send some candidates from ‘varsity’ to the bench
To stand up against legislative heavy hitters like House Speaker J.D. Mesnard or Sen. John Kavanagh, you need the varsity squad, Rep. Ken Clark told voters during a debate.
PACs pour cash into legislative candidate campaigns
Legislative candidates on both sides of the aisle have amassed sizeable war chests for the 2018 elections thanks to hefty contributions from political action committees.
Democrats surge in voter registration, still trail significantly
It may not be the signs of a "blue wave.'' But a new report from the Secretary of State's Office suggests that Arizona Democrats appear to be more energized this year than Republicans
Dem gubernatorial candidates deplete cash as primary nears
The winner of Arizona’s Democratic gubernatorial primary — whoever it is — will likely be strapped for cash upon entering the general election.
Ducey won’t budge on ‘crown jewel’ of gun legislation
Gov. Doug Ducey is doubling down on his push for a law to let judges take guns from some people considered "dangerous'' even though it was that provision that killed pretty much his entire school safety plan earlier this year.
Progressive youths push for Democratic victories
NextGen, a youth vote program funded by billionaire Tom Steyer, seemed like the right fit for Audrey Ruiz when she was looking for something to get involved in and backers of the program came to recruit her.
Dem gubernatorial candidates make pitch in debate
Kelly Fryer lashed out at her Democrat gubernatorial foes Tuesday for talking about ways to improve border security rather than dealing with the issue of immigration as a humanitarian problem.