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Finchem’s attorney argues against sanctions
Judges heard arguments today from attorneys for Finchem and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over whether Finchem’s suit was “groundless” and brought “in bad faith,” warranting more than $47,000 in attorney's fees.
Petersen, Toma want judge in elections case disqualified over brother’s tweets
When it comes to being a fair judge, does it matter what your brother thinks of the parties and their claim?
Judge to rule whether No Labels can keep candidates off ballot
A federal judge is considering whether to allow No Labels Arizona to solely run a presidential candidate in 2024 and bar any other interested parties from running under the party’s banner.
Time is right to reform Arizona’s primary elections
The 2024 election is fast approaching, and many Americans are wondering if Arizona will be a red state or a blue state next fall. But the reality is that Arizona is neither.
Fontes, other officials tell Senate panel of ongoing threats to elections
Death threats, poisoned pets, disinformation campaigns, bulletproof glass in election offices and family members that keep “go bags” handy in case they have to flee the house on a moment’s notice. Those were just some of the ongoing threats that elections officials across the country told senators they face as they prepare for elections next week and into 2024.
Lesko’s decision opens door for fresh faces in LD27
U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko’s decision not to run for re-election in Congress leaves an opportunity for fresh faces to replace some of the most high-profile Republicans in the state Legislature, including the leader of the state House of Representatives. House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria, announced his candidacy on Nov. 2 to run for the seat occupied by Lesko in Congress.
Court panel rejects Lake and Finchem’s bid to block use of ballot tabulation, electronic voting machines
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously struck down former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and former Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem’s bid to block the use of ballot tabulation machines and electronic voting machines in elections today.
Hobbs says she’s governor regardless of where she goes, Yee disagrees
Katie Hobbs says she's the governor, no matter where she goes -- no matter what else.
Biden targeting Trump’s ‘extremist movement’ as he makes democracy a touchtone in reelection bid
President Joe Biden is arguing that "there is something dangerous happening in America" as he revives his warnings that Donald Trump and his allies represent an existential threat to the country's democratic institutions.
Hobbs says state officials don’t have unilateral right to keep Trump off ballot
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs said neither she -- nor any other state official -- has the unilateral right to keep Donald Trump off the ballot for the state's presidential preference primary based on the 14th Amendment.
Petersen threatens lawsuit if state elections manual not revised
The top Senate Republican in Arizona is threatening litigation against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over a proposed elections manual.
House panel to examine Hobbs’ social media conduct as Secretary of State
A legislative panel is meeting next month to investigate the social media conduct of executive officials including Gov. Katie Hobbs before she was elected as governor.
