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Brewer calls on Boehner, Reid to stop transport of illegal immigrants
After receiving no response from President Obama, Gov. Jan Brewer is turning to congressional leaders to stop federal officials’ recent transport of illegal immigrants from Texas to Arizona.
Tobin officially enters race for CD1
House speaker Andy Tobin today announced today what many political operative have been whispering about for months: He is running for Congress in Arizona’s First Congressional District.
Seel hanging on, while Boyer leads in LD20
First-time candidate Republican Paul Boyer is leading the pack and Rep. Carl Seel is hanging on in LD20, a Republican-leaning district that covers part of Glendale and northwest Phoenix.
Mitchell wins stay on ballot as opponent rushes to overturn it
A trio of judges granted state House candidate Darin Mitchell’s appeal to stay on the November ballot today, just moments before the final tally in the Legislative District 13 district meeting vote declared Rep. Russ Jones as Mitchell’s replacement.
Former Rep. Giffords launches GabbyPAC
Aides to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are launching a political action committee that will let her stay involved in politics.
GOP race for Senate headlines Arizona primary
Arizona's primary election Tuesday features a spirited race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and heated contests for several U.S. House seats, with outcomes that will set the roster of candidates for the Nov. 6 general election.
Quayle out-raises, outspends Schweikert in pre-primary period
U.S. Rep. Ben Quayle raised more and spent more than fellow incumbent Congressman David Schweikert in the last fundraising period for the 6th Congressional District primary between the two freshman Republicans.
Quayle raised $189,285 compared to just $80,645 for Schweikert in the pre-primary period, which ran from July 1 to Aug. 8. Quayle also outspent his rival, spending $797,766 to Schw[...]
Flake, Cardon to square off tonight in debate
U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake and businessman Wil Cardon square off late Thursday in a televised debate in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate.
McCain backs Quayle, says endorsement not too late to have impact
U.S. Sen. John McCain said his endorsement of Congressman Ben Quayle isn’t too late to have an impact in the GOP freshman’s heated primary battle, even though early ballots are already being cast.
‘Both ways’ complaint giving mailer media legs
The Atlantic Wire, on online offshoot of The Atlantic magazine, criticized Quayle today for crying foul at Schweikert’s recent mailer that declared the former vice president’s son “goes both ways” on conservative issues.
Amid technology, campaign signs popular in Arizona
Campaign signs multiply like candidate promises during election season. And while many stick to the facts in patriotic hues, others dare to go beyond the red, white and blue.
CD1 candidates put up big numbers, but Kirkpatrick still dominating
In the race to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, former Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick and Republican Jonathan Paton boasted their best, and somewhat comparable, fundraising quarters.
