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Schweikert win sets up rematch with Mitchell
David Schweikert has spent two years itching for a rematch with U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell, and with a commanding win in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District, he'll get another chance in a far more favorable atmosphere.
Schweikert ramps up ads after declaring victory
It turns out the primary is still on Aug. 24 after all.
Republicans scramble to take on Mitchell in CD5
With few policy positions separating the frontrunners in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, the candidates are relying on their qualifications, credibility and their ability to defeat incumbent Democratic Rep. Harry Mitchell in November as they seek the Republican nomination.
Schweikert says he’s wrapped up CD-5 GOP primary
David Schweikert will carry the most cash into the final stretch of the Republican primary for Congressional District 5, but the former Maricopa County treasurer said he is so confident about winning the GOP nomination that he’ll save most of his war chest for the general election.
Mitchell leads CD-5 field in fundraising with $1.3M
David Schweikert and Jim Ward led the Republican field in fundraising in the 5th Congressional District, but incumbent Democratic Rep. Harry Mitchell still eclipsed all challengers.
AZ delegation, candidates weigh in on health care legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives on March 21 voted 219 to 212 to pass the health care legislation that the Senate had already approved. The vote sends the measure to President Obama, who expects to sign the legislation March 23. After the vote, Arizona’s congressional delegation explained either their support or their opposition. Candidates for Congress also weighed in.
Mitchell foes visit Washington
WASHINGTON D.C. - Two Republicans vying for the right to face off against Rep. Harry Mitchell are in Washington this week, meeting with party leaders and learning from top political operatives how best to run for Congress.
Campaign reports show incumbents with big fundraising edges
With more than a year left until the midterm election, three Democratic U.S. representatives from Arizona who are considered most likely to face strong GOP challenges have big leads in fundraising. But it's soon to tell whether that means an easy road for Reps. Ann Kirkpatrick, Gabrielle Giffords and Harry Mitchell, said Frederic Solop, a political science professor and department chair at Nort[...]
Sources: Ward will be formidable appeal for conservatives
Sources keep telling our reporter that Jim Ward has cultivated homegrown conservative muscle to immediately disarm carpetbag shouters and eventually help him win the CD-5 primary and return that congressional seat to the GOP.
