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Arizona union workers weigh 2024 presidential choices as Harris and Trump vie for support
About 10,000 votes would have tipped the last presidential contest in Arizona. The state has about 133,000 union members so, like other slivers of the electorate, these and their issues […]
Dems elect vice-chair Bejarano to head state party
Arizona Democrats have elected Yolanda Bejarano to chair the party. Bejarano won 70.2% of the vote on Jan. 28, receiving 440 votes to her opponent, Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo’s 186 for the top job in the Arizona Democratic Party.
Bill would allow Arizona college athletes to earn endorsement money
Student athletes at state universities and community colleges would be able to profit from their endorsements under the terms of legislation awaiting a vote at the state House.
Ducey hands out few endorsements in contested GOP primaries
In his first election as governor, Doug Ducey is giving out endorsements somewhat sparingly.
Or as Trump calls them: losers
This week, the hotly contested CD5 primary featured Biggs and Jones releasing dueling endorsements from Republican-governors-turned-presidential-candidates.
McSally isn’t ready to endorse Donald Trump
Rep. Martha McSally, a Republican from Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, had been dodging the question over whether she will support Donald Trump as her party’s nominee. Now that Donald Trump’s path to the GOP nomination has been cleared by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Gov. John Kasich dropping out of the race, McSally said she’s not ready to endorse the presumptive nominee jus[...]
Graham touts backing from Arpaio, party loyalists
AZGOP Chairman Robert Graham quickly rolled out endorsements from Arpaio and longtime party leaders a day after GOP activist Lori Urban confirmed to our reporter that she’s challenging him in the race for chairman – a sure sign that he’s not taking the January race for granted.
Jones, Smith endorse Ducey
Arizona Republicans are officially unified, at least when it comes to party’s nominee for governor.
Christine Jones and Scott Smith, Republican nominee Doug Ducey’s top two opponents in the GOP primary, endorsed the state treasurer today.
Democratic Party faces challenges of picking winners and losers
The Maricopa County Democratic Party can now pick winners and losers from among members of its own party, deciding in some cases to endorse one Democrat over another in legislative and statewide primaries.
Discriminating taste
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce today (July 10) endorsed 39 legislative candidates. Unsurprisingly, many supported the business community’s position to expand Medicaid, such as Brophy McGee and Driggs, and helped to kill legislation against Common Core.
Rep. Steele: Campbell threatened retaliation over DuVal endorsement
Rep. Victoria Steele said House Minority Leader Chad Campbell threatened to kill her legislation and committee assignments next year in retaliation for her endorsement of Fred DuVal in the 2014 governor’s race.
Lawmaker: Require CPR training for junior high, high school students
When Shellie Wenhold’s 9-year-old son Jonathan suffered cardiac arrest during gym class at his Georgia school, neither his teacher nor his classmates knew what to do in those critical first moments, she said.
