Alejandra Gomez: Leading LUCHA through the turbulence
Perhaps one of the most consistently present grassroots organizations at the Arizona State Capitol is LUCHA. Living United for Change in Arizona is a statewide organization that advocates for minority […]
House GOP offer new school voucher limits as a ballot blocker
Key Points: House Republicans offer deal with education advocates Deal with Arizona Education Association includes list of forbidden purchases GOP lawmakers promise to scrap a separate ballot measure restricting teacher […]
Contentious GOP primary reveals Republicans’ latest party lines
Key Points: Republicans face divisive primaries amid shifting political dynamics, voter makeup Turning Point influence tested against independent voters’ growing electoral hold Conservative incumbents battle fellow Republicans across multiple statewide […]
A Petersen AG nomination would be an early victory for Democrats
Note: A direct response to this article has been published at https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/05/04/petersen-is-the-most-qualified-republican-for-attorney-general/ A.R.S. § 41-191 clearly states that Arizona’s attorney general “shall have been for not less than five years […]
Taylor Robson quits Arizona governor’s race
Key Points: Karrin Taylor Robson ended her campaign for the Republican nomination for governor Taylor Robson warned Republicans must avoid a “divisive primary” U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert […]
Arizona Court of Appeals rejects GOP challenge to mail-in voting signature verification
Key Points: Arizona Court of Appeals tosses GOP claim on mail-in ballots Judges rule GOP lacks standing to challenge signature verification process Arizona has long allowed no-excuse early voting since […]
Republicans re-elect Gina Swoboda as Arizona party chair
Incumbent chair Gina Swoboda fended off a challenge from former Rep. Cory McGarr in the race for chair of the Republican Party of Arizona Saturday.
Arizona splitting the ticket: a candidate quality issue
I don’t blame GOP leadership for not spending a dime on Lake’s campaign because it would have been a losing bet. The 2024 election proves that she didn’t learn her lesson from 2022.
New court ruling could add ammunition to Trump’s efforts to stay on Arizona ballot
A new ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court could add ammunition to efforts by Donald Trump to remain on the ballot for Arizona's presidential preference primary despite a legal challenge here.
More GOP PCs are censuring their lawmakers
A recent trend is growing among Arizona Republican precinct committees of censuring their state elected Republicans after the expulsion of a former Republican lawmaker.
Attorney for Lake claims he has ‘bombshell’ evidence tabulators were contaminated
An attorney for failed gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake told a judge Friday he has new "bombshell'' evidence that on-site ballot tabulators either were intentionally tinkered with or infected with malware, requiring the results of the election be thrown out.
Court upholds ruling declaring GOP lawsuit after 2020 election was groundless
The state Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling declaring a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Republican Party after the 2020 election was groundless and filed in bad faith and ordering the party to pay more than $18,000 in legal fees.


















