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Mitt Romney

Aug 17, 2020

Mormons cool to Trump are finding new influence in Arizona

While many conservative-leaning religious voters warmed to him long ago, Trump has struggled to win over Latter-day Saints.

Nov 14, 2016

Arizonans reluctant to open wallets for Trump, Clinton campaigns

Arizonans headed to the polls on November 8 to cast actual ballots for president, but if they were voting with their pocketbooks the results wouldn’t have been pretty for either of the major parties’ nominees.

Nov 25, 2015

Romney to headline McCain rally

Former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will headline a campaign rally for his former GOP primary rival, U.S. Sen. John McCain.

Jun 17, 2014

2016 chances may be hurt by GOP’s midterm strength

Republican strength in this year's House and Senate races could, strangely enough, hurt the party's presidential chances by stalling the changes in style and policy advocated after Mitt Romney's defeat in the 2012 presidential campaign.

House Speaker Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, (left) and Rep. Adam Kwasman, R-Oro Valley (Photos from campaign website and Twitter)
Apr 21, 2014

Romney endorses House Speaker Tobin for Congress

Former Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney endorsed House Speaker Andy Tobin in his bid to be the Republican nominee to face U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in the November election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.

Mar 4, 2014

Poll: Most Arizonans support gay civil unions or marriage

Three out of four Arizonans support the right of gays to at least form civil unions, if not to wed outright.

Part of lawsuit against polygamous towns dismissed
Feb 14, 2013

Colorado City shows bizarre voting trends

Nearly every person in Arizona who voted in the 2012 election cast a ballot for some presidential candidate, whether Mitt Romney, Barack Obama or some other candidate — except in the polygamist community of Colorado City.

Jan 22, 2013

CD1 results reflect Kirkpatrick’s appeal, Paton’s weakness among Romney voters

Precinct-level election results in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District suggest Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick’s return to Congress can be attributed to her connection to many key areas and to Republican Jonathan Paton’s lackluster ability to attract voters who supported the top-of-the-ticket Republican.

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, left, holds a ceremonial swearing in for Rep. Ron Barber, D-Ariz., joined by his wife Nancy Barber, center, who will serve out the term of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Barber is a former Giffords staffer who also was wounded in the mass shooting that critically wounded Giffords last year. He was officially sworn-in on the House Floor just before joining his family for photos. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Jan 11, 2013

Barber held seat by winning competitive precincts, making up ground in GOP areas

Though U.S. Rep. Ron Barber won the election for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, Republican operatives have reasons to be hopeful in 2014 because of his narrow margin of victory and his loss in key precincts won by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Arizona lawmakers call birther comments “stupid,” not helpful to G.O.P.
Dec 18, 2012

Lawmakers call Morrissey’s birther comments ‘stupid,’ not helpful to GOP

A decision by Arizona’s top Republican Party official and two other GOP officers to question Barack Obama’s birth certificate during the official casting of the state’s electoral votes Monday was met with harsh criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike.

Barack Obama’s birth certificate called into question by Arizona presidential electors
Dec 17, 2012

Arizona electors question Obama’s birth certificate

The widely discredited conspiracy theories surrounding President Barack Obama’s birth certificate were alive and well at the casting of Arizona’s electoral votes.

TMorrissey drops out of race for GOP Party chairman
Dec 13, 2012

Arpaio backs AZGOP Chairman Morrissey

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that Tom Morrissey deserves a second term as Arizona Republican Party chairman when party activists meet in January to decide whether to keep Morrissey as their leader or replace him.

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