Christy Kelly, Author at Arizona Globe

Will AZGOP Follow Dems and Boot Party Chair Swoboda, Too?

August 22, 2025 2:23 pmAugust 29, 2025 10:05 am

Just weeks after AZDNC ousted state chair Robert Branscomb, state Republicans may be on the verge of doing the same. The question of what to do with Gina Swoboda hangs over the Arizona GOP after State Senator and RNC committee...

Ortiz, Hernandez Targeted by Libs of TikTok over ICE Doxxing

August 22, 2025 9:12 amAugust 29, 2025 10:05 am

Immigration has long been a flashpoint in Arizona politics, but in recent weeks, the controversy has shifted from policy debates at the Capitol to Instagram stories and councilmember posts. The conservative social media account Libs of TikTok has thrust two...

Bowyer, Others Claim Hobbs’s ‘Promise Tour’ More Like Campaigning

August 21, 2025 2:57 pmAugust 26, 2025 3:38 pm

Earlier this month, Arizona’s Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs spent three days zigzagging across Arizona on what her office branded the “Arizona Promise Tour.” The stops were billed as a chance to connect with everyday Arizonans and highlight her administration’s successes....

Prior GOP SPIs All Endorse Yee in 2026 Primary

August 20, 2025 8:48 amAugust 26, 2025 3:38 pm

Republican Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee’s campaign for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026 gained a significant boost as all living former Republican superintendents threw their support behind her, citing her financial stewardship, strong policy background, and long-standing commitment...

Sheridan Endorses Glassman to Challenge AZ AG Mayes

August 19, 2025 11:15 amAugust 26, 2025 3:39 pm

Republican Rodney Glassman is no stranger to Arizona politics. He is in a primary fight against Senate President Warren Petersen, and his campaign has drawn support from longtime Arizona conservatives. In an exclusive interview with the Arizona Globe, Stacie Sheridan,...

Swoboda Touts Amicus Brief Supporting Voter Citizenship Proof

August 18, 2025 12:30 pmAugust 26, 2025 3:39 pm

AZGOP Chair Gina Swoboda announced that the Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) joined with Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) PAC to file an amicus curiae brief (“Friend of the Court” brief) in federal court defending the newly enacted requirement...

Petersen Demands PBS Probe After 2022 Lake Snub

August 16, 2025 10:59 amAugust 26, 2025 3:39 pm

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R) has sent a sharply worded letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging an investigation and possible license revocation for Arizona PBS, alleging the station “put its thumb on the scale” for Democrat Katie...