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Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, shown in this January file photo from another trip to Washington, is optimistic after meetings with White House and congressional officials that a fiscal deal can be worked out. (Cronkite News Servict photo by Salvador Rodriguez)
Nov 16, 2012

Mesa mayor in D.C. to discuss ‘fiscal cliff’ with White House, Congress

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith had a message Thursday for White House and congressional lawmakers he met with to talk about the looming “fiscal cliff” – make the hard choices, as mayors did with their budgets.

Nov 15, 2012

Barber still ahead at end of Cochise County count

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is holding onto his slight lead in his 2nd Congressional District race against Republican Martha McSally even as all the ballots in GOP-heavy Cochise County have been counted. Barber had a 709 vote lead as vote-counting resumed in Pima County early Thursday. The race remains too close to call.

Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was in Washington for orientation with other newly elected members of Congress. Sinema’s GOP challenger conceded the race this weekend, with the latest returns showing her ahead by several thousand votes. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
Nov 14, 2012

Congressional newcomers arrive in D.C., even with votes still being counted

A few thousand – or even a few hundred – votes separate the top finishers in three of Arizona’s nine congressional races, with more than 300,000 ballots yet to be reviewed and processed.

Nov 13, 2012

Agreement reached in ballot dispute in Barber-McSally race

An agreement reached Tuesday at least temporarily resolves a dispute over 130 provisional ballots that could prove decisive in Arizona's last undecided congressional race.

Barber: Border report shows Tucson sector busiest
Nov 12, 2012

Barber holding the lead but CD2 still up for grabs

The outcome of southern Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District back-and-forth campaign for the lead between Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and Republican challenger Martha McSally will decide whether Arizona chooses a Democratic or Republican congressional majority.

Today, a full six days after the election, the race had still not been called for either candidate. Barber was leading by 69[...]

Parties focused on Election Day turnout efforts
Nov 5, 2012

Parties focused on Election Day turnout efforts

Republican congressional candidate Vernon Parker was working the phones Saturday, calling voters in Arizona's 9th Congressional District from his headquarters in Phoenix and urging them to vote.

Oct 19, 2012

‘Gabby effect’ wearing off: Barber running on his record against McSally in CD2

When Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber won a slam-dunk special election in June against the same opponent who almost defeated his predecessor and boss, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, many political consultants chalked it up to the “Gabby Effect.”

Aug 17, 2012

Barber raises big money going into primary

The frontrunners for the upcoming primary in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District appear to have little to worry about, if fundraising is any indication.

Jul 16, 2012

Barber builds on special election victory with strong fundraising

Fresh off his victory in the special election, Arizona’s newest congressman will have plenty of money to defend his seat after raising nearly $333,000 last quarter.

Jul 12, 2012

Arizona delegation follows party line on vote to repeal health care act

WASHINGTON – Arizona lawmakers split straight down party lines Wednesday as the House voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, less than two weeks after it was upheld by the Supreme Court.

Jun 29, 2012

Race to fill Giffords’ House seat could cost $3M

The special election to fill the seat of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is likely to cost Arizona taxpayers $3 million.

Jun 28, 2012

Giffords gives big money to Arizona Democratic Party

Gabrielle Giffords may not be running for Congress, but she’s putting the money from her campaign to use. Her campaign contributed $202,500 to the state Democratic Party’s federal campaign committee.

The contributions through the end of May came during the hotly contested special election for her vacated seat in the 8th Congressional District, a race that saw Democrat Ron Barber, G[...]

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