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Rare Bipartisan Moment as Fontes Defends Heap

April 14, 2026 1:05 pmApril 15, 2026 8:19 am

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes(D) pushed back on calls to remove Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap (R), saying the recorder has not committed any wrongdoing and is operating within the authority granted by voters. Speaking on The Gaggle podcast...

Court Dismisses David Rose LD30 Ballot Challenge

April 9, 2026 3:51 pmApril 15, 2026 8:22 am

Republican Legislative District 30 candidate David Rose will remain on the ballot after a court granted his Motion to Dismiss, rejecting an effort by fellow Republican Jennifer Esposito to disqualify him from the race. The ruling ends a high-profile legal challenge...

MCRC Slams Schweikert’s Racism Claim Against Biggs

April 8, 2026 10:51 amApril 14, 2026 1:12 pm

The Executive Board of the Maricopa County Republican Committee (MCRC) issued a sharp rebuke Tuesday night of campaign messaging from Congressman David Schweikert’s gubernatorial campaign, accusing it of deploying “false and lazy accusations” against fellow Republican Congressman Andy Biggs. In a...

Shope, Kavanagh, Petersen Challenge Pima County’s ICE Refusal

April 6, 2026 5:47 pmApril 8, 2026 12:50 pm

Arizona Senate Republicans escalated Arizona’s latest immigration-enforcement fight this week by asking Attorney General Kris Mayes to review whether Pima County’s new anti-ICE policy violates state law — a move that could turn a local dispute into a statewide test...