2 vie for Democratic nod for secretary of state
A freshman lawmaker and a former Arizona real estate commissioner are vying for the Democratic nod to become the state's next chief elections officer and second in line to the governor.
Corporation commission candidate gets last-minute public funding
A Democratic candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission is getting last-minute public funding, just one day ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
Normal turnout predicted for Ariz. primary Tuesday
Turnout is expected to be between 20-25 percent of registered voters, the range seen in Arizona's recent primary elections.
Early voter ballots slow in returning
Election officials say early primary voter ballots are slow to return in the state's metropolitan areas.
Don’t write off May’s write-in campaign
Campaigning as a write-in candidate is much like starting a marathon a couple of hours after all of the other runners — you can win, but only if you’ve got strong legs, a solid support team and a whole lot of luck.
LD-11 candidates spending freely; Adams spends $155K in LD-19
House candidates in District 11 are among the biggest spenders in legislative races.
GOP candidates Shawnna Bolick and Kate Brophy McGee spent almost identical sums this reporting period, which ran from June 1 to Aug. 4.
Hayworth suggests McCain would be worse than Obama
John McCain's Republican primary challenger suggests the country would be worse off had McCain won the 2008 presidential election.
Quayle raises $1.1M for CD3 campaign
Attorney Ben Quayle, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the 10-way contest in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, has raised a whopping $1.1 million for his campaign.
Morris raises $275K in crowded CD3 field
Congressional candidate Paulina Morris has raised about $275,000 in the crowded Republican race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.
Phoenix Chamber endorses 36 candidates
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce released its list of Arizona House and Senate candidate endorsements on July 6.
Brewer seeks to enter campaign finance case
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking a federal judge to let her become a late participant in a major campaign finance case. That's in order to request permission to bolster her publicly funded campaign with private contributions.
Capitol Quotes: 6/25/2010
“Due process I have not been given.” – Rep. Doug Quelland, explaining to fellow District 10 Republicans that he was wrongly punished by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and should be appointed to the seat left vacant by his removal from office. He wasn’t.