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A Petersen AG nomination would be an early victory for Democrats
Note: A direct response to this article has been published at https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/05/04/petersen-is-the-most-qualified-republican-for-attorney-general/ A.R.S. § 41-191 clearly states that Arizona’s attorney general “shall have been for not less than five years […]
Schweikert is a spoiler in the GOP primary for governor
Tensions are rising in the 2026 Republican primary race for governor, and what was already shaping up to be a tight contest has taken an unexpected turn. Longtime Rep. David […]
Gubernatorial candidates rake in millions in donations ahead of 2026
Key Points: Three candidates for governor in 2026 have raked in over a million in campaign donations in 2025 Gov. Katie Hobbs continues to outraise her GOP opponents U.S. Rep. […]
Judicial review process begins ahead of 2026 retention elections
Key Points: Public comment hearing set for Oct. 24 on dozens of Arizona’s judges 2024 abortion ruling and campaign efforts tested voter sentiment Civics group, justice and review commission anticipate […]
Hamadeh calls for ‘brave attorneys’ to run against Judge Jantzen in 2026 election
Key Points: Abe Hamadeh seeks to oust trial judge Lee Jantzen Hamadeh claims Jantzen unfairly ruled against him in 2022 State courts have repeatedly rejected Hamadeh’s legal challenges Three years […]
Schweikert lays out his plan to fix the AZ GOP in latest interview
Key Points: Schweikert sees path to victory running as a true conservative Recent polling shows Schweikert training Biggs and Robson Schweikert’s decision based in part on frustration with Washington On […]
Schweikert considers bid for Arizona governor
Key Points: US Rep. David Schweikert mulls running for GOP nomination for governor Congressman’s chances, motive are questioned Crowded Democratic field lines up in CD1 to challenge Schweikert Arizona Congressman […]
Thousands of Arizona voters won’t be removed from rolls, AG concludes
Key Points: Arizona voters who never provided proof of citizenship cannot be kicked off registration rolls A glitch in the Motor Vehicle Division records caused the issue, not the voters’ […]
A year out from the GOP gubernatorial primary, Robson and Biggs race to the right
Key Points: Two clear gubernatorial frontrunners lead the way in Arizona ahead of the 2026 elections Both were endorsed by President Donald Trump Each has one year to convince voters […]
Legislature to refer three bills to voters in 2026
Key Points: Ballot referrals include food tax, drug cartel classification, monitoring vehicle mileage Prop. 123 extensions and Florida-style election referrals likely to reappear in 2026 GOP lawmakers blame problems within […]
Here’s why Hobbs vetoed GOP election reform bills — again
Key Points: The governor vetoed bills to create Florida-style election system Hobbs said the bills would restrict access to voting Republicans say bill could rebuild trust and speed up results […]
GOP candidates lagging behind Hobbs in campaign finance for governor bid
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs leads in fundraising for 2026 re-election U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs trails behind both Hobbs and Karrin Taylor Robson Consultants say Biggs needs to step up […]
