Reagan vs Gaynor: Secretary of state’s GOP race heats up
Arizona’s secretary of state contest could be the sleeper race of 2018. The Republican primary contest has gained little attention, but has developed into one of the state’s more contentious races.
From Pederson to Jones, self-funders have poor track record in Arizona
The ability and willingness to self-fund a political campaign confers instant credibility and is often enough to launch someone into the top tier of candidates in any race. But in Arizona, the candidates who have sought to use their wealth to their advantage in major races have had little to show for it over the past decade.
AG seeks dismissal of Land Department suit, plaintiff wants assurance
The Attorney General’s Office’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a proposal to make the state Land Department self-funding may contain the genesis of at least a temporary solution to the legal battle.
Lawsuit challenges Land Department funding proposal
A liberal public advocacy group is suing to block a 2016 ballot measure that will ask voters to make the state Land Department self-funding, which it argues violates the 1910 congressional act that granted statehood to Arizona.
Ducey self-funding hits $650,000 in past week
Doug Ducey put another $500,000 of his own into his gubernatorial campaign for the final push before the Aug. 26 Republican primary.
Ducey self-funds another $150,000
Doug Ducey doesn’t appear to be taking anything for granted as the Republican primary for governor enters its final phase, contributing another $150,000 to his campaign.
2 GOP candidates dig deep into own pockets to secure Senate primary win
The Senate race in rural Legislative District 5 has become a high-dollar affair, with two Republican candidates collectively pumping in nearly $80,000 of their own money since June to bolster their attempts to win election.