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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.
ACC incumbent lagged in GOP primary race
In the uncontested Republican primary for the Arizona Corporation Commission, incumbent Lea Marquez Peterson fell behind her two running mates – which could see her edged out when the three go up against Democrats in November.
New legislative faces, same politics
Challengers ousted two Republican Senate incumbents in the July 30 primary election, but they are unlikely to shift the political makeup of the chamber if they win their general elections contests, Arizona GOP consultants said.
Task force approves elections policy recommendations despite Bennett’s criticism of Hobbs’ absence
A bipartisan task force headed by Gov. Katie Hobbs approved 16 policy and legislative recommendations Tuesday related to the controversial topic of elections policy.
GOP leader telling executive committee meeting might not be legally, logistically possible this week
The leader of the Arizona Republican Party is telling members of the party's executive committee that it may not be legally or logistically possible to hold a meeting this week to consider canceling the state-run presidential primary election.
Insiders predict several experienced politicians could replace ousted Harris in House
Insiders are predicting several experienced politicians are potential replacements for Liz Harris after the Arizona House of Representatives voted 46-13 to expel the Chandler Republican from the Legislature because she allowed a guest speaker to make “defamatory” criminal allegations against elected officials at a February legislative hearing.
Three current and former GOP lawmakers want to avoid paying legal fees of Democrat
Three current and former Republican lawmakers are hoping to avoid paying the legal fees of a Democrat who a judge said was unfairly sued by them because she and others asked the FBI and Department of Justice to investigate their actions around the Jan. 6 riot.
Former Supreme Court justice to determine ballot printers’ issues
Maricopa County supervisors are bringing in a former state Supreme Court chief justice to figure out what went wrong with ballot printers on Election Day.
Democrats kept the Senate this year, but 2024 may be harder
Democrats celebrating a successful effort to keep control of the U.S. Senate this year will soon confront a 2024 campaign that could prove more challenging.
Cochise County leaders end hand-count lawsuit, cite recount
Two Republicans who control the board in Cochise County on Wednesday told a judge they want to withdraw a lawsuit they had filed just two days prior that sought to force their own elections director to hand-count all the ballots cast in-person on Election Day.
Incumbent Martinez leading in LD16 House race; Democrat newcomer barely trails Hudelson
The single-shot Democratic state House candidate in Legislative District 16 lost his lead to both Republican opponents by Wednesday morning. Incumbent Rep. Teresa Martinez, R-Casa Grande, currently leads the district with 36.66% of the district’s votes as of 10:30 a.m. Her running mate Rob Hudelson received 31.76% and Democratic newcomer Keith Seaman, just trails Hudelson with 31.57%.
