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AZ Gov Hobbs Under Fire for $700K Logo Expense

November 22, 2024 4:12 pmDecember 4, 2024 8:54 am

Arizona State Representative and Majority Whip Teresa Martinez (R-16) is requesting that AZ Attorney General Mayes (D) and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell (R) undertake an official probe into potential ethical violations by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) over the...

Former AZ Rep Accused of Death Threat Elected to School Board

November 21, 2024 1:12 pmDecember 4, 2024 8:55 am

Former Representative Leezah Sun’s time in the Arizona House of Representatives was short and controversial. Despite her legislative tenure ending under a cloud of scandal, Sun’s shocking return to public service is set for Jan 1, 2025, after running and...

Incumbent Schweikert Fends Off Shah for AZ CD1 Seat

November 12, 2024 12:55 pmNovember 18, 2024 7:12 am

After an intensely partisan battle between incumbent David Schweikert (R-CD1) and challenger Amish Shah (D), a former Arizona House representative, Schweikert looks to emerge victorious. The current vote count stands at 51.94% to 48.06%, or 222,366 to 205,717, with 97.85%...

AZ Legislature’s Blue Roll Fizzles Under a Red Wave

November 11, 2024 10:20 amNovember 18, 2024 7:12 am

For the first time in many decades, Democrats believed they had a solid chance to flip control of both chambers in the Arizona legislature. Politico reported that Democrats were riding high on record-breaking fundraising, strategic candidate recruitment, and the issue...

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...

Arizona’s LD23 Race Tightens as Republicans Aim to Secure Both Chambers

November 7, 2024 8:23 amNovember 15, 2024 3:15 pm

On Election Day, the Arizona Globe caught up with State Representative Michael Carbone (R-25), who appeared optimistic and energized as he shared his thoughts on the 2024 races. Confident in his own path to victory, Carbone’s presence at the polling...

AZ Supreme Court to Hear 2022 Election Appeals – on Nov. 6th

October 30, 2024 6:00 amNovember 6, 2024 2:57 pm

Arizona Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer has agreed to hear cases filed by Kari Lake, Abe Hamadeh, and Mark Finchem stemming from the 2022 midterm election. The review is scheduled for November 6, 2024, two days after this year’s Presidential...