In surprise, Quang Nguyen leads crowded House race in LD1
Quang Nguyen and former lawmaker Judy Burges are rising to the top of a packed Republican House primary for two open seats in the Prescott-centric Legislative District 1.
Stringer survives controversy
Rep. David Stringer appears to have emerged unscathed following controversy over comments he made about race and immigration earlier this summer.
LD1 incumbents say they have political targets are on their backs
At 70 and 76, respectively, neither Rep. David Stringer nor Rep. Noel Campbell are looking to make a career in politics. But both said they couldn’t give up the seats they had fought so hard to win so easily.
Democratic legislative candidate disputes evidence he lives outside his district
In campaign ads and on social media, Democrat Michael Muscato and his family portray a life at home just north of Phoenix, more than 15 miles outside the boundaries of the district Muscato is running to represent as a state senator.
Campbell, Stringer win GOP House primary in LD1
Despite being massively outspent in his three-way primary, Republican Rep. Noel Campbell pulled away from his Republican primary challengers to snag the first of two House seats in Legislative District 1.
Campbell seeks re-election with ‘measly’ $24,000 war chest
While his two competitors are raking in the campaign cash, Republican Rep. Noel Campbell is stuck with barely enough money to run an effective re-election campaign.
Tobin, Fann hold off challenge from Klein
In what may have been Arizona’s most bizarre primary race, House Speaker Andy Tobin has defeated an opponent backed by out-of-state money and friends who include Herman Cain, Joe the Plumber and the creator of the notorious Willie Horton attack ads.
‘Joe the Plumber’ says at Lori Klein fundraiser ‘start shooting’ on border
An Ohio plumber thrust into national politics during the 2008 presidential campaign says the United States needs to build a fence at the Mexico border and "start shooting" at suspected illegal immigrants.
Tobin poll: House Speaker leading challengers in LD1
A poll commissioned by House Speaker Andy Tobin’s re-election campaign shows him leading comfortably, despite a challenge from a Republican state senator who is alleging that the speaker isn’t conservative enough.
Klein explores run for House in LD1
Sen. Lori Klein, a Republican from Anthem, is exploring a run in a new, mostly north-central Arizona district that she has been drawn into.