Court keeps names of low-level election workers secret
Members of the public aren't entitled to know the names of election workers who review the signatures on ballot envelopes, a judge ruled Thursday.
Questions abound in Lake, Gallego Senate race
With Lake now headed to the general to face Democrat Congressman Ruben Gallego, the question remains whether Republicans outside the MAGA hardline will coalesce around Lake. The race also puts the Senate majority on the line.
Trump-backed candidates dominated AZ primary
Arizona’s low-turnout primary election demonstrated a growing trend of the Donald Trump-affiliated wing of the Republican Party taking greater command within the state GOP.
Gallego continues to far outraise, outspend Lake for Senate
Gallego, currently a member of Congress, continues to keep a hearty lead, raising more in the last quarter than Lake has raised cumulatively over the entire election cycle.
Governor calls for end to inflammatory rhetoric – has used it herself
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday that people must "stop inflaming this kind of rhetoric'' to avoid future situations that lead to politicians and public officials being threatened and attacked.
Lake, Gallego race could buck nearly 40-year trend
Presidential wins have increasingly wrung Senate victories for the prevailing political party, but a pollster and consultants predicted the 2024 election could buck the decades-long trend given recent polling
Attorneys who sought voting machine ban face discipline panel
Two attorneys behind a 2022 federal lawsuit to block the use of electronic voting systems appeared in front of the state’s Presiding Disciplinary Judge panel for a hearing to determine whether the two acted unethically.
Lake’s attorney suspended for false statements to court
The state’s Presiding Disciplinary Judge suspended Kari Lake’s attorney Bryan Blehm for two months with a year-long probation period for claiming it was an “undisputed fact” Maricopa County injected more than 35,500 ballots into the 2022 election count in filings to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Judge to issue sanctions against Lake’s attorney for misleading court
Kari Lake’s attorney Bryan Blehm could be blocked from litigating election contests in 2024 if the state presiding disciplinary judge rules in line with a recommendation from the State Bar.
GOTV effort targets students turning 18
Saying they could affect the upcoming election, a national group is reaching out to the three out of every four Arizona high schoolers old enough to vote but who haven't bothered to register.
Court dirt could become mud to sling in Senate campaigns
With ad blitzes impending and court dates orbiting closer to key election dates, court proceedings revolving around senate candidates Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego stand to reveal information that could be readily leveraged for attack.
Attorney for Lake, Finchem promises more litigation after U.S. Supreme Court rejects claims on voting machines
Kari Lake and Mark Finchem are not going to get a do-over of their losing claim that machines used in some Arizona counties to tally ballots are so inherently unreliable […]