Businessman and philanthropist Steve Moak has been on the defense this week after political rival Ben Quayle claimed in a flyer that Moak used his nonprofit charity to make millions for his former company.

Gov. Jan Brewer could be getting a big financial boost from national Republicans in her bid to be elected to a full term of her own.

Colorado Republicans say they want to introduce a bill next year that will crack down on illegal immigration and they're looking to Arizona lawmakers for advice.

State Treasurer Dean Martin's campaign for the Republican nomination for governor was short on cash before qualifying for $707,000 in public funding in late June, but he then paid more than $130,000 to his campaign manger and other consultants in the 11 days before he suspended his 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.

Jesse Kelly has edged Jonathan Paton in their latest fundraising report.

Paton, however, still maintained an overall financial advantage over his main opponent in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.

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.

As the year began, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer faced a competitive field of fellow Republicans who wanted her job, with some GOP critics sensing she was particularly vulnerable as she sought voter approval of a sales tax increase she'd proposed to shore up the state budget.

Four of Arizona's eight congressional seats are likely to be competitive in November's general election, three held by Democrats and one in a Republican-leaning district being vacated by a Republican who is retiring.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry Goddard is calling for the suspension of tax credits for private schools and the return of state funding for all-day kindergarten as part of an education plan released Thursday.