Gallego eyes U.S. Senate in 2020
Congressman Ruben Gallego is considering a run for the United States Senate in 2020, when a special election will be held for the final two years of the late Sen. John McCain’s term.
Former Republican AG Grant Woods considers run for U.S. Senate in 2020 as Democrat
John McCain's first congressional chief of staff and the former Republican state attorney general is weighing a bid to win his seat when it becomes available again in 2020 -- as a Democrat.
Arizona Senate race likely to be a tale of 2 pivots
The Senate race in Arizona is shaping up to be a tale of two pivots – Sinema’s transformation over the years against McSally’s more abrupt swing on Trump, the most divisive issue in politics today.
McSally, Sinema to face for Arizona Senate seat
Rep. Martha McSally won the Republican nomination for Arizona's U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, setting up a November contest with Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema.
McCain’s family says he’s stopping medical treatment
Sen. John McCain has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer, the Arizona senator's family said.
Campaign season officially kicks off – let the games begin
May 30 marked the deadline for candidates to submit petitions to run for legislative, statewide and congressional offices. Unlike in previous election cycles, few legislative races are uncontested.
Emergency clause to change rule to replace McCain fails in Senate
A Republican-backed measure to keep Sen. John McCain’s seat off the November ballot should the ailing senator leave office soon failed in the Arizona Senate on Monday.
Billionaire Tom Steyer to spend $2 million on AZ youth vote initiative
Hoping to incite a blue wave in Arizona, billionaire mega-donor Tom Steyer will pour at least $2 million into state elections this year.
Senate confirms DeWit to NASA post, Ducey to appoint successor
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously March 14 to confirm state Treasurer Jeff DeWit to become NASA’s chief financial officer.
Panel okays proposal for state lawmakers to tap U.S. Senate nominees
Claiming they're being ignored by John McCain and Jeff Flake, Republican state legislators took the first steps Tuesday to allowing them -- and not the voters -- to choose who gets to run for the U.S. Senate.
McSally launches Senate campaign in heated Arizona contest
Arizona Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally called on the national GOP to "grow a pair of ovaries" as she launched her bid for the U.S. Senate on Friday, joining the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Jeff Flake by embracing President Donald Trump and his outsider playbook in one of the nation's premier Senate contests.
Arpaio announces run for U.S. Senate
While Arpaio had hinted at a run for months, many political insiders doubted his interest in actually running for the seat currently held by Sen. Jeff Flake, who announced last year that he wouldn’t run again.