Christy Kelly, Author at Arizona Globe

Arizona’s LD23 Race Tightens as Republicans Aim to Secure Both Chambers

November 7, 2024 8:23 amNovember 15, 2024 3:15 pm

On Election Day, the Arizona Globe caught up with State Representative Michael Carbone (R-25), who appeared optimistic and energized as he shared his thoughts on the 2024 races. Confident in his own path to victory, Carbone’s presence at the polling...

Will Big Spending Flip the Arizona Legislature?

November 5, 2024 11:43 amNovember 13, 2024 9:05 am

With election day upon us, Arizonans are in nail-biting mode, awaiting an indication of whether the razor-edge-thin Republican majority in the Arizona Legislature will hold. With just a one-seat Republican majority in the State House and Senate, Democrats remain bullish...

State Senator Justine Wadsack at a "Chase the Vote" rally at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona.

Last-Minute Election Shenanigans Threaten Arizona Vote

November 1, 2024 4:56 pmNovember 11, 2024 10:43 am

Accusations of meddling against Arizona’s Democrat Attorney and Secretary of State spark controversy over Tuesday’s vote, reigniting lingering doubts stemming from the 2020 and 2022 elections. Among these are AG Kris Mayes’ threat to investigate comments made by Donald Trump...

US Soldier Killed by Cartel Honored at Somber Trump Rally

November 1, 2024 9:06 amJanuary 14, 2025 2:22 pm

At an October 31, 2024, rally in Henderson, Nevada, Donald Trump featured the family of Nicholas Quets, who joined Trump on stage to “honor their beautiful boy.” On October 18, 2024, alleged cartel members murdered 31-year-old Marine veteran Nicholas Quets...

CLOSING the GAP: Kari Lake Surges Despite Financial Disadvantage

October 30, 2024 3:30 pmNovember 6, 2024 2:57 pm

Arizona’s political landscape erupted when, with just seven days until the election, Data Orbital released their Arizona Poll showing Kari Lake surging ahead of Ruben Gallego. For months, Lake’s team claimed that the race was close. Responding to the polling,...

AZ ELECTION UPDATE: Close Contests and Big Money

October 29, 2024 6:00 amJanuary 15, 2025 1:34 pm

On September 3, Noble Predictive Insights sent shockwaves through Maricopa County with a poll surveying 1,003 registered voters, including 595 from Maricopa County. It presented the only publicly available insight into these high-stakes local races, showing tight contests with no...

Trump Emphasizes Long-Term Support for Arizona Tribal Nations

October 28, 2024 6:00 amNovember 1, 2024 9:08 am

Team Trump held a Zoom press conference Saturday afternoon with Native American leaders to emphasize its commitments to Arizona’s tribal nations, contrasting Tim Walz’s planned photo-op visit to the Navajo Nation. The GOP outreach comes after President Biden’s first trip...