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Fake elector lashes out at attorney general, governor

Fake elector Anthony Kern is accusing Attorney General Kris Mayes and Gov. Katie Hobbs of seeking to send him to jail. In a statement delivered Monday on the steps of the Maricopa County Superior Court, the state senator from Glendale and GOP congressional candidate said all he did is to be part of a challenge to the results of the [...]

Engaging the broader electorate in 2024

As we approach the 2024 election, it is crucial for candidates for office and current elected leaders in Arizona to focus on the issues that matter most to voters. Elected officials and aspiring candidates alike have a unique position from which to shape Arizona's political landscape. It is not just about winning races but about add[...]

Challenge to Prop 211 fails

Arizona voters have an absolute right to enact laws requiring disclosure of "dark money'' political donations – even if Republican lawmakers don't like it, a judge ruled Friday. In a 12-page order, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Ryan rejected a bid by House Speaker Ben Toma and Senate President Warren Petersen to blo[...]

Kolodin files Bar complaint against Cochise County attorney

An attorney involved in the legal dispute over whether Cochise County could do a full hand count of ballots now is seeking to have the State Bar of Arizona sanction the county attorney who had told the supervisors the move would be illegal. In a complaint filed Monday, Alexander Kolodin said that Brian McIntyre publicly shared tha[...]

Time is right to reform Arizona's primary elections

The 2024 election is fast approaching, and many Americans are wondering if Arizona will be a red state or a blue state next fall. But the reality is that Arizona is neither. Recent statistics from the Arizona Secretary of State show unaffiliated voters accounting for 35% of the state’s 4.2 million registered voters, exceeding bo[...]

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A student today, a leader tomorrow

An Arizona State University sophomore does much more than get good grades. Francesca Martin is a passionate and accomplished young lady who is the founder of Keep Arizona Blue. Her organization engages young voting-age adults between the ages of 18-25 and encourages them to get involved in civic engagement and the importance of re[...]

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Officials confident about Tuesday voting, feel good for long-term outlook

Local elections across Arizona on Tuesday could be a low-level test of voting systems stressed by years of threats and challenges that have left some worried about the 2024 presidential election, now less than a year away. But elections officials said they are fairly confident – in the short and the long term – that they will [...]

Fontes, other officials tell Senate panel of ongoing threats to elections

Death threats, poisoned pets, disinformation campaigns, bulletproof glass in election offices and family members that keep “go bags” handy in case they have to flee the house on a moment’s notice. Those were just some of the ongoing threats that elections officials across the country told senators they face as they prepare f[...]

Ex-Rep. Trent Franks, who offered aide $5 million to have his child, is running for Congress again

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona Congressman Trent Franks, who resigned in 2017 after two female staffers said he offered them money in exchange for carrying his child, announced Wednesday he is running for his old congressional seat, according to multiple media reports. "I truly believe the 2024 election is vital to the survival o[...]

Arizona lawmakers fall in line, but House fails to elect new speaker

Arizona lawmakers voted on party lines for a new House speaker Tuesday, but it was not enough to overcome a new group of rebellious Republicans in the House who blocked the election of Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan. Jordan needed 217 votes to become speaker but could only muster 200 from his party, as 20 Republicans voted for other candida[...]

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