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Maricopa’s Mark Stewart Issues Exclusive Response to Heap’s BOS Suit

June 13, 2025 4:10 pmJune 20, 2025 4:36 pm

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap(R) has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors (BOS), accusing them of unlawfully seizing control of key election functions and withholding resources from his office. The lawsuit, filed June 12 by Trump-aligned America First Legal,...

Butierez, Rivas battle for GOP CD7 Seat; Rodriguez Sends ‘Statement’

June 4, 2025 4:20 pmJune 12, 2025 3:44 pm

On May 29, 2025, Republican candidates Daniel Butierez and Jorge Rivas participated in a debate hosted by Arizona PBS ahead of the special election for the 7th Congressional District. The seat became vacant following the death of longtime Democratic Congressman...

Hoffman Backs Yee to Challenge Horne for SPI

May 28, 2025 8:02 amJune 5, 2025 4:35 pm

In a move that’s sure to shake up Arizona’s political landscape, State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R) has filed paperwork to mount a primary challenge against current Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne. Yee, a seasoned figure in Arizona politics...

Petersen Launches AG Campaign with Gala Event

May 20, 2025 3:35 pmMay 30, 2025 9:38 am

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen officially launched his campaign for Attorney General on May 17, 2025, with a high-energy kickoff event that drew a substantial crowd of prominent conservative figures and enthusiastic supporters. Held in Queen Creek, AZ, the event...

Rep. Hernandez says Anti-Semitism Central to Dem CD7 Nomination

May 6, 2025 3:52 pmMay 18, 2025 2:35 pm

The race to fill Arizona’s 7th Congressional District seat, left vacant by the passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva (D), has intensified as two prominent Democrats—Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Hernandez Jr.—vie for the nomination ahead of the July 15 primary. Hernandez...

Busch Calls Out Mohave’s Runbeck Contract as Inadequate

April 28, 2025 9:17 amMay 6, 2025 4:00 pm

In a move aimed at tightening election security and restoring voter trust, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on April 21 to approve a contract with Runbeck Election Services. The agreement will add new security features to ballots...

Newest AZ 2026 Fundraising Numbers Show Clear Money Leads

April 24, 2025 11:31 amApril 30, 2025 8:34 am

(Updates highlighted below) It’s early, but Q1 campaign finance numbers are in! As Arizona’s 2026 state executive races heat up, early reports for the first quarter of 2025 reveal a competitive financial landscape across the gubernatorial, attorney general, and secretary...