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Sinema endorsed by high-profile Democrats
In a showcase of post-primary unity, Kyrsten Sinema announced the endorsements of two high-profile supporters of her opponents in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s 9th Congressional District.
Mitchell won’t run in new congressional district
Former U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell won’t seek a return to Congress, a move that could open to the door for a plethora of Democrats eying the new central Phoenix and Tempe-based district.
Bivens announces $325,000 fundraising haul
Attorney and former Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Don Bivens announced that his U.S. Senate campaign raised a whopping $325,000 in its first six weeks.
…And stay out!
No one locally expects Mitchell to run for Congress again next year, but the National Republican Congressional Committee is still working to discredit him.
Supporters gather for Giffords vigil at Capitol
On an early winter evening, more than 300 people gathered Saturday night at the Arizona Capitol to grieve for those killed and to pray for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others wounded when a gunman opened fire on an event the congresswoman held hours earlier in Tucson.
UpClose with Don Bivens; Dem chair: 2010 losses were inevitable despite high-caliber candidates
When Don Bivens moved to Arizona in the late 1970s to begin practicing law, he asked people how he could get involved with the Democratic Party and quickly met a young politician named Terry Goddard who ushered him into the organization.
Since then, Bivens has stayed active in the party, ascending to party chairman in 2007.
The headlines we really wanted to write on election night
We see lots of things from our virtual perch high above 1700 W. Washington. Our exposure to all things political in Arizona typically results in some mix of these three... […]
Schweikert wins CD5 rematch with Mitchell
David Shweikert won his rematch with Democratic U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell, taking back one of the GOP's most coveted seats of the election cycle.
Schweikert’s camp tries – but fails – to tie Mitchell to sign damage
David Schweikert’s campaign appears to be falsely claiming that a Democratic activist and Harry Mitchell’s campaign conspired to damage Schweikert’s signs. The claim, issued in a press release Oct. 26... […]
Another outside group launches ad against Mitchell
Another outside group is taking out ads opposing the re-election of Democratic Rep. Harry Mitchell in Arizona's 5th Congressional district.
Mitchell in tight race versus Schweikert to retain seat in Congress
David Schweikert said he’s having more fun in this election than he’s ever had, certainly more fun than two years ago when Rep. Harry Mitchell beat him by 10 percentage points.
Bertolino discusses expected voter turnout and the Mitchell-Schweikert race
Arizona Capitol Times Assistant Editor Bill Bertolino discusses the expected voter turnout and the developments in the fight over Arizona's 5th Congressional District.
