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Democrats

Aug 9, 2016

Widening aim, Clinton commits resources to Georgia, Arizona

Hillary Clinton is expanding her presidential battleground map to include the traditionally Republican states of Georgia and Arizona ai??i?? another sign that Republican Donald Trump's missteps have Democrats contemplating a November landslide that could help the party in down-ballot contests.

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Aug 5, 2016

Democrats aim to oust lone Republican in southern Arizona district

After the primary, Democrats running for the House in Legislative District 2 will have a task their predecessors never had – knocking off an incumbent Republican in the general election.

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Aug 5, 2016

Will Arizona be the next domino to fall in election law challenges?

As state laws aimed at preventing voter fraud topple like dominoes through the federal court system, national and local Democrats are taking aim at Arizona.

Jul 28, 2016

A Democrat’s perspective – what Trump must do to win

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, has struck a Faustian bargain with her former boss to keep herself out of prison.

Jul 27, 2016

Arizona GOP not surprised by DNC email leak

Several Arizona Republican delegates said the Democratic National Committee email leak is an opportunity to sway millennials and independent voters toward the Republican ticket in November.

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Jul 18, 2016

With Eric Meyer leaving the House, Republicans finally see opening in LD28

Republicans in Legislative District 28 have reason to hope this year they can finally pick up the second seat in the famously middle-of-the-road politically moderate district.

Jul 15, 2016

Here’s why Democrats’ elusive dream of a blue Arizona won’t happen this year – unless…

With only a 6-point difference in voter registration between the GOP and the Democratic Party and more than one-third of voters registering as independents, some experts view Arizona as a potential swing state.

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Jul 7, 2016

This is why it’s important to become an independent

Despite the well-oiled argument that independent voters are merely Democrats and Republicans in sheep’s clothing, independents are becoming more organized outside the confines of partisan politics.

Jun 28, 2016

Velasquez replaced on the ballot by union leader

Democrats in a West Valley legislative district on Monday chose Marshall Pimentel as their replacement on the ballot for indicted Democratic Rep. Ceci Velasquez, who is facing three felony charges for alleged food stamp fraud.

Jun 28, 2016

Less is more: Dems run fewer Corp Comm candidates for better odds

This fall, Arizona voters will choose three utility regulators, and while one might expect that each of the main parties would run a full slate of candidates, Democrats are only running two.

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Jun 13, 2016

Hopkins is back after longshot bid in 2014 barely fell short

In 2014, Republican Richard Hopkins nearly pulled off the extraordinary feat of winning a seat in the state House in an overwhelmingly Democratic district. This year, he failed to even get the 252 signatures necessary in order to run for office.

May 31, 2016

Katie Hobbs: The ‘least bad’ budget she’s seen

In Sen. Katie Hobbs’ second full session as minority leader of Senate Democrats, she had fewer votes to count – a headcount of merely 12 lawmakers claiming loyalty to the party after Sen. Carlyle Begay, R-Ganado, switched parties in 2015. Yet the Phoenix Democrat still watched her chamber approve KidsCare and approve the “least bad” budget she’s seen pass the Legislature.

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