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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.

In this photo from Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach answers questions during an Associated Press interview in Topeka, Kan. Kobach is the architect of a state law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
May 16, 2014

Voter citizenship lawsuit looms over 2014 election

Kansas and Arizona are seeking to force the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to change its federal voter registration form for those states to include special instructions requiring citizenship documentation.

Oct 14, 2013

Dual lists, dueling officials

Conflicting policies likely to produce headaches as elections approach

Attorney General Tom Horne says he suspects the few voters who didn’t prove their citizenship when they registered with federal forms are in the U.S. illegally.

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne attends the official election canvass approval signing at the Historic Senate Chambers at the Capitol, Monday Dec. 3, 2012, in Phoenix. Horne is being investigated by the State Bar over allegations stemming from an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Oct 7, 2013

Legal action likely over opinion creating two classes of voters

Arizona’s new policy of having separate voter rolls for people who didn’t provide proof of citizenship when registering is likely to stir up a lawsuit before the 2014 elections.

Jun 8, 2012

Even legislative leaders face crowded primary elections

In the upcoming elections, party loyalty doesn’t guarantee an uncontested race.

The highest-ranking Republican and Democrat in the House of Representatives both face crowded primaries this August.

Feb 28, 2012

Economy tops in early Ariz., Mich. exit polls

Preliminary results from exit polling in Arizona and Michigan suggest voters in each state made up their minds earlier than voters in previous contests. While voters remain focused on the economy, abortion and immigration are growing in importance.

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