Likening Mark Syms to an ostrich with its head stuck in the sand, a judge ruled that the failed Arizona state Senate candidate must pay attorneys fees to the man who bumped him from the ballot.

This year is different, some Democrats say. And while they say that every year, their hope boils down to a handful of races that could decide which party controls the Senate, and perhaps increase Democrats’ share of representation in the House.

Political newcomer Aaron Lieberman, a Democrat running for the House in Legislative District 28, far out raised the competition in just 30 days.

It’s campaign season again - surprise - and that means there’s a slew of candidates hitting the pavement for campaign contributions.

Clifford Curry seems really good at his job. He collected hundreds of signatures for candidates. But no one knows who Curry is.

Democrats are fielding a candidate in nearly every federal, statewide and legislative race this year, using a strategy of saturation that has been successful elsewhere.

The Arizona Republican Party would have you think there’s nothing wrong in Legislative District 28.

Maria Syms has resigned from the Paradise Valley Town Council, a move that allows her to avoid violating the Arizona Constitution when she is sworn in as a state representative.

Last-minute ballots helped some Republican candidates and conservative causes surge to victory after Election Night, reversing the historical trend of late-counted ballots favoring Arizona Democrats.

Though some polls showed Meyer with a clear lead roughly 10 days prior to the election, he lost to Brophy McGee by 2,312 votes, according to the unofficial tally.