Stapley announces CD9 run
After 18 years at the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Don Stapley is setting his sights on Congress. Stapley said he filed paperwork Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission to run in the 9th Congressional District, which covers parts of Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix and Tempe.
Moak decides against congressional run
Businessman Steve Moak will not run for the Republican nomination in the new 9th Congressional District.
Moak said it’s “not the right time” to run for a variety of reasons.
If you can’t beat them… Lawmakers shopping around for friendlier districts
If you can’t beat them, pack up and move to a new district.
That’s the lesson that a handful of legislators are taking with them as they prepare to run in the new districts drawn by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
D.C. gravitational pull sucks in Parker?
A close political adviser to Parker says the Paradise Valley town councilman is interested in a CD9 run, though he’s waiting on a number of factors to play out, the most important of which is what Quayle plans to do.
Deluge of political maneuvering sure to follow Kyl’s leaving
The retirement of U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will likely set off a chain reaction, as Republicans and Democrats position themselves to run for the open seat.
Most political observers believe U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, a Republican from Mesa, will soon announce he is running to replace Kyl. Other potential GOP candidates include U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, former U.S. Rep. John Shadegg and the entire slate [...]
Quayle bounces back, emerges victorious in CD3
Ben Quayle didn't even have an election night party planned. The 33-year-old attorney and son of former Vice President Dan Quayle had been raked over the coals for weeks leading up to the Republican primary in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, and several internal polls leading up to the election showed that he'd fallen from the frontrunner's perch. But signs of Quayle's demise turned out to b[...]
Quayle claims Moak made millions off charity; Moak says not so
Businessman and philanthropist Steve Moak has been on the defense this week after political rival Ben Quayle claimed in a flyer that Moak used his nonprofit charity to make millions for his former company.
McCain hosting fundraiser for Waring
U.S. Sen. John McCain will host a fundraiser for ex-staffer Jim Waring, giving the former lawmaker a cash infusion as he heads into the final week of his primary campaign.
Moak’s loans helping to catch Quayle in fundraising
Businessman Steve Moak is challenging attorney Ben Quayle's financial dominance in the Republican race in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District.
Moak says he’d leave Congress if federal budget remains unbalanced
In this season of campaign promises, businessman Steve Moak pledges to not seek reelection if the federal government's budget remains unbalanced in six years.
Moak’s campaign cash nearing $1M
Businessman Steve Moak's latest fundraising report confirms he's a top contender in the 10-way Republican contest for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District.