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All that singing and nothing to show for it
Ducey today (Aug. 1) announced that he landed Arpaio’s support, one of the few endorsements that observers universally agree has an impact with Republican voters
Border security dominates governor’s race, but many doubt validity of proposals
Border security and illegal immigration have become dominant issues in the Republican primary for governor as some accuse their opponents of making unrealistic promises that they can’t keep.
That might leave a mark
The Pro-Jones Better Leaders for Arizona is releasing its second TV ad this week. While its first commercial hit Ducey over several issues, including “dark money” attacks on Jones and his tenure at Cold Stone, the second ad hammers Ducey solely on Cold Stone’s failures...
Two-way race? Ducey, Jones lead GOP pack as early voting nears
The six-way primary for the Republican nomination in the governor’s race is now down to two candidates — at least according to them.
‘Dark money’ group: AZ’s trigger law unconstitutional
The Legacy Foundation Action Fund, an Iowa-based 501(c)(4) tied to consultant and Ducey ally Sean Noble that ran ads in April criticizing Smith for his leadership of the US Conference of Mayors, is suing the Clean Elections Commission and Maricopa County elections officials in response to the complaint filed by Smith’s campaign.
The turning tide?
An autodial poll of 411 high-efficacy Republican primary voters shows Ducey and Jones neck-and-neck, with the former GoDaddy executive edging out the treasurer by a nose.
Sparks fly at Republican gubernatorial debate
The six Republican gubernatorial candidates argued about illegal immigration, the K-12 education standards known as Common Core and economic development in a televised debate Monday.
Doing your own dirty work
Ducey today launched the first candidate-run attack ad of the gubernatorial campaign, hitting Jones for what his campaign deemed “phony” promises regarding border security. “In her TV ads, Christine Jones talks tough on immigration. Jones says she’ll secure the border and make the federal government pay the bill. But Jones is caught on camera admitting that’s not true,” the ad says, fo[...]
New guv’s first crisis: Dealing with school funding while trying to cut taxes
The tax-cutting stance embraced by several candidates for governor is heading straight into a collision course with the reality of a judge’s ruling on school funding.
Ducey attorneys challenge Clean Elections Commission jurisdiction
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission lacks jurisdiction to investigate a complaint filed against GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Ducey, according to a response filed by Ducey’s attorneys.
Ducey campaign files complaint over pro-Jones attack ad
An attorney for Arizona gubernatorial candidate Doug Ducey filed a complaint with the Arizona Secretary of State Thursday alleging that the IE group Better Leaders for Arizona violated state law by failing to provide Ducey timely notice of an attack.
In new TV ad, Thomas vows to protect Arizona ‘before it’s too late’
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, now a GOP candidate for governor, used his first television ad of the election cycle to take on immigration, the “gay lobby” and liberal judges.
