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Palin lends star power to McCain at Tucson rally
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lent her star power and conservative credentials to John McCain today as the senator faces the toughest re-election bid of his lengthy career.
Hoyer decries talk of reprisals against lawmakers over health care vote
WASHINGTON - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer voiced concern today (March 25) over warnings of violent reprisals against members of Congress who voted for landmark health care legislation, saying the threats are being taken "very seriously."
Dems court businesswoman to run for McCain’s seat
Spurred on by the Republican infighting between U.S. Sen. John McCain and former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, Democrats are courting Southern Arizona businesswoman Nan Stockholm Walden to jump into the race.
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.
McCain says Democrats have not heard end of debate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain says Democrats who championed the historic health care bill that passed the House haven't heard the last of the issue, predicting reprisals at the polls and in the courts. Interviewed today (March 22) on ABC's "Good Morning America," McCain repeated House Republican assertions that the transformative legislation amounts to a "government takeover" of health car[...]
McCain offers guidelines for noise at Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF - Sen. John McCain on March 16 introduced a measure that would speed up a yearslong effort to manage flights and noise at the Grand Canyon by imposing guidelines on air traffic routes and incentives for conversion to quiet aircraft technology.
Napolitano puts brakes on virtual fence funds
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said March 16 that she will freeze funds for expanding the virtual fence that originally was supposed to monitor most of the 2,000-mile southern U.S. border by 2011 but now covers only a portion of Arizona's boundary with Mexico.
McCain, Palin to campaign together in Arizona
John McCain and Sarah Palin are scheduled to campaign together in Arizona next week for the first time since they conceded the presidential election in Phoenix in 2008.
Top Dem: Ignore Hayworth at your own risk
The primary campaign explanation to the McCain/Kyl statement was also backed by Democrat consultant Bob Grossfeld, who said John McCain acted to keep from being "boxed in" by J.D. Hayworth. "This had nothing to do with the governor, who is collateral damage, but everything to do with Hayworth," he said.
McCain, Kyl oppose Arizona sales-tax hike
U.S. Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl say they oppose Arizona's plan of a short-term sales-tax hike as a way to deal with the state's budget crisis.
What do you think: Will J.D.’s gamble pay off?
Sure, Congress historically swings away from a first-term president's party during the off-year election. But former U.S. House Member J.D. Hayworth is betting on such a dramatic swing of the pendulum that he will be able to topple fellow Republican Sen. John McCain.
Observers: Hayworth taps GOP right but needs money to topple McCain
Former congressman and talk radio host J.D. Hayworth will appeal to the GOP's conservative base, but he'll need to tap into wallets around the state before he can mount a serious challenge to Republican Sen. John McCain, political scientists say.
