Governors races take on new prominence, with higher stakes
Governors races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections. But this fall, which candidate wins a state's top executive post, including in Arizona, could be pivotal for the nation's political future.
RGA outspending DGA for AZ governor
Both the Republican Governors Association and the Democratic Governors Association are now paying for ads to try to swing the Arizona governor’s race, though both organizations’ ads trash their party’s opponent rather than propping up their own candidate.
Ducey extols spending on his re-election
To hear Doug Ducey tell it, he got another four-year term as governor by waging a campaign based on his record.
$10 million candidate: Spending favors Ducey by three-to-one margin
If GOP nominee Doug Ducey had shut down his campaign the day after the primary and hadn’t spent a dime since, Republicans still would have spent more than twice as much as Democrats on the Arizona governor’s race.
Outside spending dominates statewide races
Outside groups that want Doug Ducey as Arizona’s next governor have spent enough to give every man, woman and child in the state a dollar – and still have $1 million left over.
DuVal clarifies parental consent position after GOP criticism
Following several days of fierce Republican criticism over his opposition to laws requiring parental consent for minors who are seeking abortions, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Fred DuVal said he wouldn’t attempt to change those laws if he’s elected governor.