Federal judge rejects plea to block ballot box watchers
A federal judge rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against a ballot box watcher organization in a ruling on Friday.
Governors races take on new prominence, with higher stakes
Governors races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections. But this fall, which candidate wins a state's top executive post, including in Arizona, could be pivotal for the nation's political future.
Espinoza drops out of Senate race for SRP job
Unopposed state Senate candidate Rep. Diego Espinoza, D-Tolleson, withdrew from his race today to take a job with the Salt River Project, leaving his West Valley district with no candidate on the ballot.
At Democrats’ rally, candidates focus on Republican opponents
Arizona Democratic statewide candidates from up and down the ticket offered a preview of their campaign strategy for this year’s general election during a "unity rally" on Aug. 27 in west Phoenix.
Friends of Leach file lawsuit to get his name on general election ballot
After a narrow loss to Justine Wadsack, friends of incumbent Sen. Vince Leach, R-Saddlebrooke are filing a lawsuit to get his name on the general ballot instead of the challenger.
Kelly sues website over claim he dressed as Hitler at ’85 party
U.S. Senate hopeful Mark Kelly is going to court over uncorroborated claims by a web site that he dressed up as Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler for a 1985 party at... […]
Voters set turnout record
Arizona set a record turnout for a primary election with just over 36 percent of registered voters casting a vote, the official canvass results from the August 4 primaries show.
GOP Corp Comm candidates lead by less than 1 percentage point
The Arizona Corporation Commission will remain entirely red if tonight’s early ballot results hold true, but less than one percentage point currently separates first and third place.
Superintendent of public instruction race too close to call
Early ballot results signal a long night - and possibly week - ahead for the superintendent of public instruction candidates.
Clodfelter out, DeGrazia in for LD10 House
The single-shot strategy did not pay off for Republicans in the Legislative District 10 House race this year.
Epstein, Jermaine win LD18 House race; Norgaard out
Both Democrats in the Legislative District 18 House race maintained last night’s early lead and have won.
Syms ousted as Butler, Lieberman win LD28 House race
Democrats abandoned their single-shot strategy in the Legislative District 28 House race this year, and it paid off.