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New law likely to reduce number of absurd candidates
In 2008 and 2012, the Tucson Weekly seized on the minimal requirements and encouraged average citizens to run for president in Arizona as part of a “reality journalism competition” dubbed “Project White House.”
Romney to headline McCain rally
Former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will headline a campaign rally for his former GOP primary rival, U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Rubio files for Arizona presidential primary
Republican hopeful Marco Rubio filed for Arizona’s presidential preference election, bringing the number of candidates who have qualified for the March 22 primary to five.
Open primary ‘do-gooders’ push Frankenstein of a ballot scheme
The Arizona Capitol Times recently reported the same people behind the failed jungle primary initiative in 2012 plan on taking another run at it in 2016. Only this time jungle primary supporters intend to team up with another group of liberals pushing an aggressive regulatory agenda designed to relieve Arizonans of our free speech rights—all under the guise of eliminating so-called dark money.
Study: Most independents identify as moderates
A study by Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute of Public Policy showed that registered independents, who last year became the largest bloc of voters in the state, overwhelmingly view themselves as moderates, are issue-driven and, perhaps most importantly, don’t exercise the political muscle they have in elections.
Arizona voter registration numbers up by more than 47,000
Arizona's voter registration numbers are up by more than 47,000 since the last report in July.
Clean Elections delays final vote on political committee rule
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission temporarily delayed its vote on a proposed rule that will clarify what constitutes a political committee under Arizona’s campaign finance statutes and possibly require disclosure from some dark money organizations due to last-minute changes that threw the commission’s meeting into confusion.
Campaign spending for 2016 has already topped $5.5 million in Arizona
With more than a year until the election, congressional candidates in Arizona have already spent $5.5 million on their campaigns – for everything from consultants to coffee mugs, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings.
APS won’t give up right to spend on Corp Comm elections
Arizona Public Service’s CEO said the company won’t give up its rights to spend on Corporation Commission elections despite a request from two commissioners to “voluntarily refrain” from electioneering.
Arizona looking to upgrade voting machines ahead of 2016 elections
Arizona is one of 43 states that have election equipment that has exceeded or is close to passing its expected life span of 10 years, according to a study by the Brennan Center for Justice, a law and policy institute at New York University School of Law. Arizona is one of 14 states with equipment that is more than 15 years old.
Kirkpatrick raises $570K for third quarter
Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick raised about $570,000 last quarter for her U.S. Senate bid, according to her campaign.
Sen. John McCain tries to woo Latinos in re-election bid
U.S. Sen. John McCain is trying to woo Hispanic voters to his re-election effort by putting together a coalition of Latino business leaders who back the Republican.
