Driggs opts not to seek re-election; Brophy McGee to run for his seat
Sen. Adam Driggs won’t seek re-election this fall. The Phoenix Republican and son of former Phoenix mayor John Driggs announced his decision not to seek a sixth term in the Legislature in a press release Tuesday afternoon.
In Paul’s own words
ABC15 is claiming that, despite Paul Babeu’s protestations four years ago during his first congressional bid, the sheriff knew about the widespread physical and sexual abuse of students in an unlicensed Massachusetts boarding school he used to run before he moved to Arizona.
Pot legalization measure on track for 2016 ballot in Arizona
A proposal to legalize marijuana in Arizona is on track to qualify for the ballot as the state joins a growing movement looking to loosen pot laws around the country in the November elections.
Wendy Rogers enters crowded GOP CD1 field
Republican Wendy Rogers is running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, a move that ended weeks of speculation.
Coalition launches campaign for dark money, top-two ballot measures
Advocates of two proposed amendments to the Arizona Constitution that would dramatically change the face of elections in Arizona have officially joined forces and are preparing to launch their campaign for 2016.
Rep. Steele resigns to run for Congress
Democratic Rep. Victoria Steele of Tucson has resigned her seat in the Arizona House of Representatives as she prepares to hit the campaign trail for Congress full-time.
Lawn signs could sway votes in close elections, report says
There's a new report that shows those lawn signs for candidates that pop up before every election actually can sway a few votes -- perhaps just enough to change the outcome of a close election. And that surprised the researchers who conducted the experiment.
Gilbert councilman joins Corporation Commission race
Eddie Cook, a Gilbert Town Council member, last week filed the paperwork to run for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Republicans begin drive to kill ‘open primary’
Unwilling to wait to even see what's proposed, the state Republican Party has started raising money to quash a plan to create an “open primary” system.
Arizona senator seeking McCain’s US Senate seat to step down
Arizona state Sen. Kelli Ward is set to formally resign her seat to focus on her Republican primary challenge to U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Lottery decides order of candidates on presidential ballot
If you believe that whoever is first on the ballot has the edge, then Rick Santorum will win the state's March 22 presidential preference primary.
Pancrazi opts not to seek re-election
Yuma Democrat Lynne Pancrazi won’t seek re-election to the Arizona Senate next year.