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Democrats reelect Bill Roe as state chairman; Republicans choose Robert Graham
There were no surprises at the Arizona Democratic or Republican parties’ statutory meetings on Saturday. The Arizona Democratic Party reelected incumbent Chairman Bill Roe to a full term at the party’s helm. Meanwhile, the Arizona Republican Party got new leadership, electing businessman Robert Graham in a landslide.
Arpaio backs AZGOP Chairman Morrissey
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that Tom Morrissey deserves a second term as Arizona Republican Party chairman when party activists meet in January to decide whether to keep Morrissey as their leader or replace him.
Judge confirms ruling to probe Arizona nonprofit political group
A state judge has approved a request from California's political watchdog agency to investigate the donors behind an $11 million campaign contribution from an Arizona nonprofit.
“Yes” and “No” campaigns on Prop 204 collect nearly $2M in October
The dueling campaigns over an initiative to keep a one-penny tax increase are awash with cash.
The No New Taxes, No on Prop 204 campaign has collected nearly $900,000 in October alone.
Wealthy candidates might aid Brewer in primary
Robert Graham and Owen "Buz" Mills lack the electoral résumés, name identification and deep-rooted political ties that most gubernatorial candidates rely on. They are hoping their experience in the private sector, and the deep pockets that have come with it, will make up for it.
Goddard cautious as campaign season nears
Though Attorney General Terry Goddard has essentially wrapped up the Democratic nomination without even officially announcing his candidacy, he isn’t acting like a candidate just yet.
Brewer’s in, but she may lack critical support from GOP
For months, the big question at the Capitol was whether Gov. Jan Brewer would run in 2010. Now that she has announced she will, the big question is how much support she’ll find among a fractured Republican establishment.
PV mayor walks away with big win in Cap Times online poll
Even I was surprised by the results of our online poll. I expected Dean Martin to rank highly, as well as Jan Brewer. But I had no idea Vernon Parker... […]
No-names for governor
The political rumor mill is churning out names at a record pace for next year's gubernatorial race. But Robert Graham is not generally among them. Graham, a political neophyte and businessman who is seeking the Republican nomination, is one of 11 people who have registered as candidates for the 2010 governor's race.
