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Michele Reagan and Steve Gaynor
Aug 28, 2018

Steve Gaynor defeats incumbent Michele Reagan for Secretary of State nomination

Political newcomer and wealthy businessman Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the secretary of state’s race Tuesday.

Rep. Darin Mitchell, R-Litchfield Park, said requiring Arizona Department of Corrections officers to be U.S. citizens would help ease unemployment in his district, which stretches to Yuma. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Juan Magaña)
Aug 28, 2018

Incumbent Mitchell loses LD13 Republican House primary

Incumbent Rep. Darin Mitchell appears to be falling short in his bid for a return to the Arizona House of Representatives.

Aug 28, 2018

Victoria Steele wins easily in comeback bid

Former state representative Victoria Steele has a sizable early lead in the race that will likely determine the next state senator in Legislative District 9.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Garcia gives a victory speech after winning a three-way Democratic primary challenge Tuesday. Garcia, who will take on Gov. Doug Ducey in the governor's race, spoke to more than a hundred supporters packed into a Phoenix bar and restaurant. PHOTO BY CARMEN FORMAN/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Aug 28, 2018

David Garcia clinches Democratic gubernatorial nomination

Long hyped as the frontrunner in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, David Garcia cruised to victory Tuesday, earning the chance to take on Gov. Doug Ducey this fall.

Rep. David Stringer, R-Prescott, answers questions Wednesday about his comments which were interpreted by some as racist. Stringer said he was not a racist but simply was detailing his views on the effects of rapid immigration on the country. With him is the Rev. Jarrett Maupin who agreed to let Stringer explain his comments to leaders of the African-American community in Phoenix. PHOTO BY HOWARD FISCHER/CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES
Aug 28, 2018

Stringer survives controversy

Rep. David Stringer appears to have emerged unscathed following controversy over comments he made about race and immigration earlier this summer.

Aug 28, 2018

Teran, Meza win LD30 Democratic House primary

Voters in west Phoenix and Glendale are giving Democrat Raquel Teran a shot in her second bid for a seat in the Arizona Legislature.

Gov. Doug Ducey (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
Aug 28, 2018

Doug Ducey easily defeats Bennett, wins GOP nomination

Gov. Doug Ducey easily brushed off an intraparty challenge from former Secretary of State Ken Bennett Tuesday.

Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R-Scottsdale)
Aug 28, 2018

Ugenti-Rita wins LD23 Senate Republican primary

Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita will likely remain at the Capitol as she has a solid lead in the GOP primary for Senate in Legislative District 23.

Aug 28, 2018

Shooter political comeback falls short

Ousted lawmaker Don Shooter’s political comeback attempt is so far falli

Aug 28, 2018

Sen. David Farnsworth easily holds off challenger in LD16 Republican primary

Early polling results show Sen. David Farnsworth easily holding off a challenge from San Tan Valley Republican Michael Hernandez for re-election to the state Senate.

Debbie Lesko (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Aug 28, 2018

Lesko wins CD8 GOP primary

U.S. Representative Debbie Lesko has easily won the Republican nomination to keep her Congressional seat after early voting results put her far ahead of her sole challenger, Sandra Dowling.

Aug 4, 2014

As more AZ independents vote in primaries, GOP eyes closing them

The number of independents voting in the partisan primary election on Aug. 26 is expected to surge this year. And with nearly all the primary election action concentrated on the Republican side, independents are overwhelmingly choosing to vote in the GOP primary.

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