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Aug 22, 2025

Arizona PBS faces potential FCC probe over alleged bias in 2022 election

Key Points: Senate President Warren Petersen has asked the FCC to investigate Arizona PBS Arizona PBS allegedly favored Gov. Katie Hobbs over Kari Lake in 2022 election A specialist says […]

Jul 25, 2025

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 […]

Coolidge City Council member Tatiana Murrieta snaps a selfie with Gov. Doug Ducey as he campaigns in Pinal County on Oct. 6. PHOTO BY CARMEN FORMAN/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Oct 12, 2018

Doug Ducey poised to win with election a month away

Early voting just started, but the race may already be over.

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett certifies the 2014 primary election canvass on Sept. 8, 2014. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Apr 27, 2018

Ken Bennett in uphill battle to unseat Ducey

Ken Bennett’s challenge to Gov. Doug Ducey drew criticism from Republicans, who are desperate to unite behind strong candidates to stave off Democratic momentum that’s building across the country.

Apr 12, 2017

College professor making bid for governor’s office

David Garcia, an Arizona State University professor who ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2014, announced today that he’s challenging Gov. Doug Ducey for the state’s highest office in 2018.

Dec 19, 2014

Due diligence: Governor-elect Ducey’s transition slow but steady

People close to Governor-elect Doug Ducey often use words like “deliberate” and “thoughtful” to describe his approach to tasks, and that is being borne out by the relatively slow pace of his transition team.

Oct 31, 2014

AZ gubernatorial candidates DuVal, Ducey make final campaign push

The Republican and Democratic candidates for Arizona governor are making a final campaign push through the state as they try to seal a general election win and their parties pull out all the stops to get voters to the polls.

Oct 21, 2014

DuVal clarifies parental consent position after GOP criticism

Following several days of fierce Republican criticism over his opposition to laws requiring parental consent for minors who are seeking abortions, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Fred DuVal said he wouldn’t attempt to change those laws if he’s elected governor.

Oct 10, 2014

Double-digit doom for DuVal?

A poll conducted by online polling firm YouGov on behalf of CBS News and The New York Times’ vertical TheUpshot entered the public domain this morning, and it was nothing but good news for Ducey. The poll of 2,808 self-identified likely voters, conducted Sept. 20 through Oct. 1, found Ducey with a 10-point lead, 47 percent to 37 percent.

Sen. Al Melvin, R-Tucson (Photo by Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services)
Jun 23, 2014

Melvin withdraws from governor’s race

Sen. Al Melvin withdrew from the Republican primary for governor on Monday, citing the slow pace of his collection of contributions to qualify for Clean Elections funding.

Apr 28, 2014

Queuing up on the first day

Several candidates chatted with the media in front of the Executive Tower this morning as they prepared to bring their nominating petitions up to the secretary of state’s office.

Oct 3, 2012

DuVal: supporter registered website for governor’s race

Former regent and longtime Arizona politico Fred DuVal hasn’t announced yet whether he’ll run for governor in 2014, but if takes the plunge, there’s a website waiting for him.

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