Debbie Lesko Archives - Arizona Globe

Hamadeh prevails in GOP primary in Arizona 8

July 31, 2024 7:17 pmAugust 19, 2024 1:18 pm

Former prosecutor Abe Hamadeh has defeated Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma and venture capitalist Blake Masters, as well as former Congressman Trent Franks and State Senator Anthony Kern to be the Republican nomination for the hotly contested 8th Congressional District...

Abe Hamadeh Makes a Splash at Mar-a-Lago

March 20, 2024 8:13 amMay 14, 2024 9:14 am

Palm Beach, Florida—The sun was shining, the necklines were plunging, and the Mar-a-Lago faithful were rocking “Happy Warrior” ball caps. That was the scene in Palm Beach last night on a perfect Tuesday evening, where more than 100 supporters gathered...

Trump Endorsed Hamadeh; Why Is Masters Acting Like He’s Won 45’s Support?

January 30, 2024 8:00 amJanuary 30, 2024 8:02 am

Donald Trump has endorsed Abe Hamadeh for Congress in the Eighth Congressional District. But Blake Masters, also vying for the nomination, apparently would prefer voters remain unaware of that inconvenient truth. In fact, Trump not only endorsed Hamadeh, but his...

Hamadeh Touts a Major Q4 Haul for CD8 Race

January 10, 2024 10:36 am

Congressional candidate Abe Hamadeh released his fundraising for Q4, 2023, and the headline. The headline, “Abe Hamadeh Boasts Nearly $1.3 Million War Chest in Support of AZ-08 Race,” references an eye-popping number, while the details are a bit more nuanced....

SCOOP: Globe Gets First Look at CD8 Poll Showing Hamadeh Up On Masters

November 9, 2023 3:15 pmNovember 9, 2023 6:38 pm

The Arizona Globe got its hands on a survey conducted by the PAC supporting Abraham Hamadeh for Congress, and it includes several tantalizing bits of info regarding this hotly contested race. The seat unexpectedly opened two weeks ago when Congresswoman...

AZ House Speaker Toma Announces Run for CD8

November 2, 2023 2:55 pmNovember 2, 2023 2:56 pm

The water’s warm in CD8 and lots of Republicans are jumping in. In a prolix announcement made moments ago on X, AZ House Speaker Ben Toma (R-22) announced that he would seek the CD8 seat being vacated by Debbie Lesko....

Anthony Kern Joins CD8 Congressional Race

November 1, 2023 3:05 pmNovember 1, 2023 3:10 pm

I can tell I’m getting old because the references in my leads are all way past their sell-by date. So in a story about a third Republican candidate entering the CD8 race and a fourth considering doing so, I’ll resist...