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Arizona’s electors unanimously vote for Trump
About 150 protesters gathered outside the Arizona Capitol as the state's 11 Electoral College voters are set to formally cast ballots for Republican Donald Trump.
Panel approves new approach to electing presidents
A House panel on Monday approved a measure, that, had it been in effect in 2000, would have meant Al Gore would have been president.
Arizona vs. the electoral college
A supermajority of the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives supports an effort to change how the country votes for its commander in chief.
The looming specter of the political-industrial complex
A half-century ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower cautioned Americans to be mindful of the “military-industrial complex.”
Sizing up the presidential election — in June
If the presidential election were held in June, who would win — President Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney? While any doubt was long gone, Romney officially surpassed the number of delegates needed to become the Republican nominee when he won the Texas primary at the end of May. So, let’s see where the states stand at this early juncture, understanding that 270 Electoral College votes[...]
Group plans major overhaul of presidential election process
A group of frustrated voters from across the political spectrum is hoping to reform the way the nation elects its president, and Arizona will be on the front lines in that fight next year. The only question remaining is whether the state’s conservative lawmakers are willing to abandon the current constitutionally established election method that is as old as the nation.
Brewer signs bill adding VP candidates to ballots
Governor Jan Brewer reminded the legislature today that, just because she signs a bill, it doesn’t mean she thinks it’s perfect.
Immigration jeopardizes Obama’s ‘Win the West’ strategy
Thousands of people rallied at the Arizona Capitol last month to protest the signing of S1070, Arizona’s new immigration law. Despite the public outcry, though, the law is supported by an overwhelming percentage of Arizonans, and President Obama’s opposition to the law may hurt his image in the state.
