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Schweikert Shakes Up Arizona Gov Race

October 3, 2025 11:10 amOctober 3, 2025 11:59 am

After months of speculation, Congressman David Schweikert (R-CD1) has formally entered the 2026 Arizona governor’s race. His decision reshapes the Republican primary, negatively so in the eyes of ardent proponents of Congressman Andy Biggs. Critics were quick to note that...

Rogers, Kupper Respond to Biggs’ Lead in GOP Gov Primary Poll

October 2, 2025 10:01 amOctober 3, 2025 11:19 am

In the most recent Pulse Decision Science poll of Arizona Republican primary voters, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-CD5) has rocketed past Karrin Taylor Robson 55% to 36%, with 14% still undecided. With David Schweikert included (he has yet to declare his...

Low AZGOP Effort Makes Grijalva CD7 Win ‘Foregone Conclusion’

September 24, 2025 9:46 amOctober 3, 2025 11:20 am

Voters in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District chose Adelita Grijalva to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the death of her father, longtime Democrat Rep. Raúl Grijalva. Despite its significance, the race received surprisingly little national or even local media...

AZ Dems Select New Lightning Rod Party Leader Charlene Fernandez

September 17, 2025 6:00 amSeptember 22, 2025 4:21 pm

In the aftermath of the Arizona Democrats’ internal civil war over party leadership, they’ve opted for Charlene Fernandez, considered by many to be a political lightning rod. Fernandez was a Democrat member of the state assembly from January 12, 2015,...

Mohave Republican Central Committee Rallies Behind Swoboda

August 26, 2025 3:37 pmSeptember 10, 2025 6:05 pm

The Mohave County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC) is throwing its full weight behind Arizona GOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda, signaling that one of the state’s most conservative counties has no appetite for intraparty power struggles. In a letter dated August 22,...

Will AZGOP Follow Dems and Boot Party Chair Swoboda, Too?

August 22, 2025 2:23 pmAugust 29, 2025 10:05 am

Just weeks after AZDNC ousted state chair Robert Branscomb, state Republicans may be on the verge of doing the same. The question of what to do with Gina Swoboda hangs over the Arizona GOP after State Senator and RNC committee...

Prior GOP SPIs All Endorse Yee in 2026 Primary

August 20, 2025 8:48 amAugust 26, 2025 3:38 pm

Republican Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee’s campaign for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026 gained a significant boost as all living former Republican superintendents threw their support behind her, citing her financial stewardship, strong policy background, and long-standing commitment...