Sign In
Free Newsletter
Small gifts make big – and murky – difference in campaign finance transparency
Arizona was fairly giving this election season, kicking in at least $16 million to presidential candidates, according to the Federal Election Commission.
Arpaio outraises challengers in fundraising in sheriff’s race
Republican Joe Arpaio remains the leader in fundraising in the race for Maricopa County sheriff.
2 GOP candidates dig deep into own pockets to secure Senate primary win
The Senate race in rural Legislative District 5 has become a high-dollar affair, with two Republican candidates collectively pumping in nearly $80,000 of their own money since June to bolster their attempts to win election.
Planned Parenthood, targeted by GOP lawmakers, boosts fundraising to help pro-choice candidates
Under fire from a Legislature that is dominated by social conservatives, Planned Parenthood is flexing its muscles in the hopes of influencing the outcome of elections this year and sending pro-choice candidates to the state Capitol.
Worsley bruising Pearce on in-district LD25 fundraising
While the first round of campaign finance reports paints a limited picture of the closely watched primary race between former Sen. Russell Pearce and his Republican challenger, one thing is clear: Newcomer Bob Worsley is getting the hometown support, while the former Senate president is left wanting.
CD1 candidates raising big money from outside contributors
The race to fill the open congressional seat in Arizona’s sprawling 1st Congressional District has become an expensive one, with nearly all of the money coming from elsewhere.
Salmon leads fundraising race in CD5
Matt Salmon continues to lead Kirk Adams in fundraising. The former congressman out-raised Adams by almost $50,000 in the second quarter of the year, which runs from April 1 to June 30.
Barber builds on special election victory with strong fundraising
Fresh off his victory in the special election, Arizona’s newest congressman will have plenty of money to defend his seat after raising nearly $333,000 last quarter.
Quayle tops Schweikert with huge fundraising quarter
Congressman Ben Quayle had a commanding second quarter, raising nearly twice as much as fellow Republican incumbent David Schweikert.
Carmona raises $1.1M in 2nd quarter
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Carmona has raised $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. Carmona's haul for April through June was his most lucrative to date, and left him with about $1.6 million cash on hand, according to fundraising figures obtained by The Associated Press.
No easy answers if you lose
If the courts ultimately keep the Quality Education and Jobs initiative off the ballot, the organizers are going to have to answer a lot of uncomfortable questions from the various businesses who have so far contributed more than three-quarters of a million dollars to the effort. The committee’s campaign finance report shows $499,000 raised through May 31, of which $422,000 came from businesses.[...]
Arpaio raised more than $1 million this year
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has raised more than $1 million this year in his bid for a sixth term.
