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Stan Barnes

Jul 21, 2024

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. 

Jul 12, 2024

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

May 17, 2024

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. 

Apr 11, 2024

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.  

Jun 19, 2023

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.

Jun 1, 2023

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.

Apr 10, 2023

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.

Feb 9, 2023

‘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. 

Apr 22, 2022

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. 

Apr 8, 2022

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. 

Dec 3, 2021

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. 

Sep 24, 2021

GOP Senate hopefuls against Afghan resettlement

Two of the Republicans hoping to take on U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly next year have come out against letting Afghan refugees resettle in the U.S.    

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