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mario diaz

Nov 10, 2022

Tight races may not lead to moderate governing

The tight governor’s race seems to confirm a trend that’s emerged in recent years: Arizona is becoming a purple state. But will that impact how the state’s next top executive governs?

Aug 14, 2014

$73,000 ‘dark money’ infusion for contested Dem legislative candidates

Four Democratic legislative candidates locked in bitter primaries just got a big boost: $73,000 in “dark money” assistance.

Jul 23, 2014

Appeals court rules new Community College District seats unconstitutional

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled today that a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board is unconstitutional, meaning the candidates for those seats will not be on the 2014 general election ballot.

Jul 11, 2014

Campaigning on a shoestring: Getting elected in AZ without spending big bucks

The Arizona Capitol Times asked some of the best, and cheapest, political consultants in the business about how to win a campaign for public office on a shoestring budget.

Mar 31, 2014

Elections to move forward as judge okays at-large districts for community college board

A judge ruled that a law creating two new at-large seats on the Maricopa County Community College District governing board is constitutional and will allow elections for those seats to move forward.

Mar 5, 2014

Sinema ponders which will be the road not taken

Barely a year after winning a hard-fought battle to put Arizona’s 9th Congressional District in the Democratic column, U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema faces a fork in the road.

Mar 3, 2014

All eyes on Sinema as Arizona’s 7th District calls

Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema is undoubtedly tempted to jump from her current swing district to the solidly Democratic 7th Congressional District seat being vacated by the retirement of Rep. Ed Pastor, but her campaign is not addressing widespread speculation she will enter the fray.

Oct 29, 2013

Immigration bill’s fate murky on eve of lobbying

WASHINGTON (AP) ai??i?? Prospects for comprehensive immigration legislation this year grew murkier on the eve of an all-out push by a coalition of business, religious and law enforcement to convince the House to overhaul the decades-old system.

Jul 19, 2013

Napolitano’s years at Homeland Security pay dividends for ‘Arizona Mafia’

Being part of the massive entourage that Janet Napolitano brought with her from Arizona to the Beltway has been a great career move for some of her loyalists.

Mar 14, 2011

Lujan launches IRC watchdog business

Rural groups looking to keep tabs on the IRC will have friends in Lujan and Dem lobbyist Mario Diaz.

Sep 3, 2010

Trojan Horses: Dems say ‘sham’ Green candidates could siphon votes in key races

A slate of Green Party write-in candidates, whom the Arizona Democratic Party accuses of being Republican plants, could siphon off Democratic votes and resources in some of the state’s most competitive legislative races.

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