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Debbie Lesko and Steve Montenegro, both former state senators, are the frontrunners in the special election for Arizona's 8th Congressional District.
Feb 16, 2018

Lesko, Montenegro take spending lead in CD8 GOP primary

While a dozen Republicans are on the ballot for the special election primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, campaign spending shows the field of viable candidates is far less crowded.

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., takes his seat before the start of a House Judiciary hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Franks says in a statement that he never physically intimidated, coerced or attempted to have any sexual contact with any member of his congressional staff. Instead, he says, the dispute resulted from a discussion of surrogacy. Franks and his wife have 3-year-old twins who were conceived through surrogacy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Feb 9, 2018

CD8 – where GOP winner can hold the seat a long, long time

With a nearly 2-1 Republican advantage over Democrats in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, the recently vacated seat offers job security to the victor of the special primary election.

Feb 7, 2018

Voting illustration causes confusion in CD8 special election

A generic illustration demonstrating how to fill out election ballots will be redesigned after it caused confusion among some voters in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio (Photo by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting)
Jan 16, 2018

Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be keynote speaker at GOP dinner

Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be a guest speaker at a Republican dinner in Nevada.

Gov. Doug Ducey (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jan 16, 2018

Ducey outraises 2 Dem foes combined in gubernatorial race

Gov. Doug Ducey raised more than $2 million more than his Democratic competitors for the 2018 Arizona governor’s race.

Rep. Don Shooter (R-Yuma)
Jan 9, 2018

Rep. Shooter apology peppered with deflection, denial

Rep. Don Shooter who has been publicly accused of sexually harassing at least nine women, including fellow lawmakers and lobbyists, began his formal apology to his colleagues today with a joke.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jan 5, 2018

Leach sics AG on Tempe over allegation of illegal tax breaks

Rep. Vince Leach has followed through on a threat to ask the Attorney General’s Office to investigate whether Tempe broke the law in signing two lease agreements with developers he alleges received illegal tax breaks.

Jan 5, 2018

GOP legislator wants to take constant ‘campaign mode’ out of lawmaking

Rep. Drew John, a freshman lawmaker, is planning to introduce legislation that would double legislators’ terms to four years from two.

Jan 4, 2018

County supervisors choose Sine Kerr to fill vacant Senate seat in LD13

Republican Sine Kerr was appointed Jan. 4 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to replace former state Sen. Steve Montenegro in Legislative District 13.

Jan 2, 2018

First candidate certified in race to replace Trent Franks

The Arizona secretary of state's office has certified the first candidate in the special election to replace Republican Rep. Trent Franks, and it is not one of the best-known names.

Dec 11, 2017

Two Republicans announce run for Franks’ seat

The race to fill the congressional seat once held by Trent Franks is taking shape just days after his resignation, and a crowded Republican primary seems inevitable.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Dec 8, 2017

GOP Lawmaker to Tempe: Do as I say or tell it to the AG

A Tucson Republican is threatening to sic the Attorney General’s Office on Tempe if the city doesn’t update two lease agreements with developers he alleges received illegal tax breaks.

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