Bivens reports $390K haul for fourth quarter

Don Bivens reported bringing in $390,000 for his U.S. Senate campaign in the fourth quarter of 2011, including $160,000 of his own money.

Napolitano touts border crackdown, urges support for Dream Act

Calling the nation’s immigration laws “sorely outdated and in need of revision,” Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano pressed Monday for passage of the DREAM Act, saying it is the most-urgently needed change to immigration policy.

Salmon hauls in $470K in 2011

Former Congressman Matt Salmon raised $152,514 during the last quarter of 2011, bringing his total haul to $470,439 for the year.

Vowing a return, Giffords submits resignation letter

With a vow to someday return, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords formally resigned her seat in Congress today, one year after she was nearly killed in an assassination attempt.

Arizona lawmakers give State of the Union speech mixed reviews

President Barack Obama called on Washington to work together in his State of the Union address Tuesday night and lawmakers crossed the aisle to sit with each other in a show of bipartisanship.

But reaction to the speech from Arizona’s congressional still split mostly along party lines.

Giffords helps renew call for bipartisan seating that began after 2011 shooting

Several members of Arizona’s congressional delegation will sit with members of the opposing party at Tuesday’s State of the Union address by the president.

A bunch of cash and the ‘B’ word and the ‘C’ word

Carmona’s big fundraising number – $570,000 in just six weeks – had Dem tongues wagging about the U.S. Senate race.

Carmona raises $570,000 in Senate race

Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona's campaign says he has raised $570,000 in six weeks for his bid for the U.S. Senate.

Courting immigration

With U.S. Supreme Court taking on SB1070, illegal border crossers are back in campaign spotlight

Salmon picks up Club for Growth endorsement

Matt Salmon has gained the endorsement of a prominent anti-tax group in his bid to replace U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake.

Cardon uses polished message in claiming ‘outsider’ status

Mesa businessman Wil Cardon branded himself as the anti-politician, an outsider who lacks a “politician’s polish,” as he put it, during a Nov. 15 speech at his new campaign headquarters near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

But the U.S. Senate candidate who is challenging Congressman Jeff Flake for the Republican nomination appears anything but politically naïve. In fact[...]

Team Cardon taking shape

Cardon may not have the resume of a professional politician, but he already has a professional campaign staff. Cardon hired two consultants – Constantin Querard and former RNC Chief of Staff Michael Leavitt.