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Arizona Morning Briefing 9-15: Lombardo Countersues, Deepfakes in Scottsdale Election, a “Theme Park District” in Mesa, and More

September 15, 2026 8:54 amSeptember 16, 2026 9:07 am

The Supreme Court denied the Trump Administration’s new mail-in ballot rules yesterday, concluding that the federal government’s claim was unlikely to succeed. Justice Brett Kavanaugh specifically said there wasn’t enough time to implement the rule for 2026. This has cleared...

Gallego Names Raphael Chavez-Fernandez Chief of Staff

November 19, 2024 6:47 amNovember 26, 2024 12:42 pm

Our pals at New Jersey Globe reported yesterday that Senator-elect Ruben Gallego has picked Raphael Chavez-Fernandez to be his Chief of Staff. Chavez-Fernandez was the heavy favorite for the job, having served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Ruben Gallego...

Four Days and Counting: Arizona’s Election Confidence Problem

November 9, 2024 10:22 amNovember 18, 2024 7:12 am

The Arizona U.S. Senate race between Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake remains highly competitive, with Maricopa County reporting a narrow 2% margin between the candidates. Vote counting continues, with the gap tightening in the days post-election. Although several...

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,...

Pockets of Energy Appear for Kari Lake

October 24, 2024 11:10 amOctober 31, 2024 9:13 am

Donald Trump, Jr. was in Queen Creek yesterday to headline a rally for his father. His opening acts included State Senator Jake Hoffman and US Reps. Eli Crane and Andy Biggs (R-AZ2 and R-AZ5), who spoke at the rally. “We’re...

State Representative Ruben Gallego speaking at a "Gun Rights" debate hosted by Students for Liberty and Young Americans for Liberty at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

Gallego’s Judgment Questioned over Biden’s Afghan Withdrawal

October 16, 2024 6:00 amOctober 23, 2024 4:03 pm

Kari Lake is ratcheting up her criticism of opponent Rep. Ruben Gallego as polls show the race for Kyrsten Sinema’s U.S. Senate seat in a statistical dead heat. She is using Gallego’s own words, or in this case, tweets, to...

Lake Crushes Gallego in First Debate

October 10, 2024 1:18 pmOctober 17, 2024 10:38 am

Kari Lake’s Senate race against Ruben Gallego starkly contrasts their willingness to engage directly with the voters. While Lake repeatedly called for debates to discuss critical issues facing Arizona, Gallego has been notably reluctant to engage. As a result, Lake...