Kari Lake still deciding whether to debate
Democrat Ruben Gallego is all in on holding a Clean Elections debate with his challenger in the race for an open U.S. Senate seat. Republican Kari Lake, maybe not so much.
Gallego continues to far outraise, outspend Lake for Senate
Gallego, currently a member of Congress, continues to keep a hearty lead, raising more in the last quarter than Lake has raised cumulatively over the entire election cycle.
Lake, Gallego race could buck nearly 40-year trend
Presidential wins have increasingly wrung Senate victories for the prevailing political party, but a pollster and consultants predicted the 2024 election could buck the decades-long trend given recent polling
Court dirt could become mud to sling in Senate campaigns
With ad blitzes impending and court dates orbiting closer to key election dates, court proceedings revolving around senate candidates Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego stand to reveal information that could be readily leveraged for attack.
Republicans, lawyers struggle with next step on abortion ban
Tuesday’s ruling on abortion in Arizona leaves attorneys, lawmakers and candidates at the precipice of a significantly shifted political and legal paradigm.
Hobbs vetoes bill to regulate renewable energy
Calling it a potential barrier to renewable energy, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Monday which would have imposed new requirements on solar and wind generating plants.
More GOP PCs are censuring their lawmakers
A recent trend is growing among Arizona Republican precinct committees of censuring their state elected Republicans after the expulsion of a former Republican lawmaker.
Hobbs hires new communications director from out of state
Christian Slater, a veteran Democratic communications strategist, will be Gov. Katie Hobbs’ next communications director, the governor announced on Monday.
‘Razor-thin’ GOP majority cracks, budget falters
While Republican lawmakers cast Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs as the villain in their quest to pass a budget, it turns out their true nemesis sat within their own ranks, exposing the fragility of a one-member majority.
After Trump statement, a new reality for Brnovich
Attorney General Mark Brnovich will have to soldier on in the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate without Donald Trump's endorsement – and perhaps with the former president actively opposing his candidacy.
Primaries set, some legislative incumbents face off
While some state Senate candidates can relax – nine are unopposed both in the August primary and the general, and a few others are facing only token opposition in districts that are safe for their parties – other would-be legislators have tough races ahead of them.
Slew of newcomers fill empty seats in Legislature
The House will start 2022 with nine new members who were appointed to fill spots that opened due to a slew of resignations after the 2021 session. And that means new faces will be heading a couple of powerful committees.