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Franks bows out of Senate race
U.S. Rep. Trent Franks stunned the political community Friday with an announcement that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
About face on immigration for Flake
A month ago, Flake said he expected Arizona's voters would be able to discern between the immigration reforms he had championed with Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and "amnesty."
Flake moves right, Franks may pursue Kyl seat
Arizona congressman Jeff Flake is moving further away from his previous push for comprehensive immigration reform as conservative Rep. Trent Franks nears a self-imposed deadline to join Flake in running for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Wealthy friends in high places
Last month, the Club for Growth was quick to pick sides in the race to replace Kyl, endorsing Flake the same day he announced his candidacy.
AZ’s congressional votes: Week ending March 18, 2011
Stopgap 2011 Budget, Social Security, Medicare, Foreclosed, Abandoned Homes, Rural-Funding Priority, Abandoned-Homes Count, Temporary 2011 Budget, Afghanistan Withdrawal, National Public Radio, AMBER Alerts, Small-Business Contracts
Jim Small previews the race to replace Kyl
Yellow Sheet Report editor Jim Small talks about the developing race to replace U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl.
Arpaio says he’s not seeking US Senate seat
Joe Arpaio, the Arizona sheriff known for his hard-line stance on crime and tough enforcement of immigration laws, doused speculation that he would run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jon Kyl, saying Friday that he doesn't plan on going to Washington.
Salmon may jump into Senate race
Matt Salmon said he is seriously considering launching a bid for Kyl's seat and has begun making calls to gauge support.
Flake to birthers: You’re wrong, get over it
Flake sharply criticized Republican "birthers" yesterday on CNN, saying they would be better served focusing on the tangible differences between the GOP and the Obama administration than getting wrapped up in the seemingly never-ending debate about the president's citizenship.
Gray announces run for Flake’s House seat
Another domino from Sen. Jon Kyl’s retirement announcement last week fell Feb. 17, as former state Senate Majority Leader Chuck Gray announced he is running for Congress to replace Jeff Flake, who on Feb. 14 said he is entering the Senate race.
First in the pool to replace Flake is Gray
Chuck Gray will be announcing his candidacy for Congress tomorrow afternoon at a Capitol press conference.
It’s the oldest trick in the book!
A poll showing Arpaio as the front-runner in the U.S. Senate race garnered all the headlines yesterday afternoon, though serious political observers have no reason to believe the sheriff will enter the race, despite his $3 million war chest and proven ability to raise large amounts of money nationally.
