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Illegal immigrant students’ hopes dashed with DREAM Act’s failure
The opportunity for thousands of young immigrants to become legalized faded away when Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked the DREAM Act from being attached to a defense spending bill.
Upstart sheriff rides immigration law to national fame
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu has been on the job less than two years, but he's already emerging as a leading border security hawk and a rising star in the Republican Party.
Poll shows Kelly, Giffords in a dead heat
Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Republican challenger Jesse Kelly are deadlocked in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, according to a poll commissioned by a DC-based advocacy group.
Glassman replaces campaign manager
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Glassman announced Aug. 30 that he had replaced his campaign manager, while another top staffer was preparing to leave the following day.
Brewer, McCain to campaign together for 2nd time
Arizona Sen. John McCain and Gov. Jan Brewer are scheduled to campaign together in a "victory tour" on Thursday and Friday.
Establishment vs. outsiders in primaries
It's the political establishment vs. the outsiders in Tuesday's primaries. And the establishment has the better odds.
McCain turns vulnerable label into front-runner
The cast of "Survivor" has nothing on Sen. John McCain. Once labeled a vulnerable incumbent, the four-term Arizona Republican is the clear front-runner against challenger J.D. Hayworth after spending some $20 million and casting his GOP opponent as a late-night infomercial huckster in a series of devastating ads. The primary is Tuesday.
Democrats vie under the radar for McCain’s seat
As John McCain and J.D. Hayworth have dominated Arizona's political headlines, four Democrats are quietly wrangling for the chance to take on the winner.
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.
McCain, Flake to hold Gilbert town hall meeting
Arizona Sen. John McCain and Rep. Jeff Flake are holding a town hall meeting in Gilbert on Thursday.
McCain hosting fundraiser for Waring
U.S. Sen. John McCain will host a fundraiser for ex-staffer Jim Waring, giving the former lawmaker a cash infusion as he heads into the final week of his primary campaign.
Obama signs $600M border security bill into law
President Barack Obama has signed into law a $600 million border security that will put more agents and equipment along the Mexican border.
