Party Business Archives - Arizona Globe

Glassman Fundraising Outstrips Retail Politics Performance

July 24, 2025 6:00 amAugust 1, 2025 8:42 am

Rodney Glassman is touting a dominant second-quarter fundraising performance in the race for Arizona Attorney General. However, critics argue that his campaign still lacks the grassroots presence necessary to win over voters. Glassman raised $578,000 from April to June, far...

Robson Buys a Boost with Huge Self-Funding Bump

July 23, 2025 8:29 amJuly 31, 2025 1:11 pm

Karrin Taylor Robson is once again leaning heavily on personal wealth to stay competitive in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary, raising eyebrows about the depth of her grassroots support. According to newly filed campaign finance reports, Robson has pumped $2.2 million...

Hernández, Grijalva, and Foxx Locked in Tight Dem CD7 Primary Battle

July 15, 2025 8:36 amJuly 25, 2025 4:29 pm

Today, July 15, 2025, Southern Arizona voters will flock to the polls in the special primary election to fill the seat left vacant after U.S. Congressman Raúl Grijalva passed away on March 13, 2025. This special election marks the first...

Gillette Announces Exit from AZ Legislature

July 8, 2025 2:09 pmJuly 20, 2025 7:56 pm

After serving two terms in the Arizona House of Representatives, Rep. John Gillette (R-30) announced he would not seek re-election in 2026. His intention to leave fulfills a personal pledge to serve four years before reevaluating his future. In a...

Petersen Backs Chief of Staff Josh Kredit’s GOP Budget Drama Comments

June 21, 2025 2:58 pmJune 27, 2025 4:48 pm

In an exclusive and candid conversation with the Arizona Globe during the Arizona Federation of Republican Women’s Summer Meeting today, June 21, 2025, Senate President Warren Petersen (R-14) confirmed that his Chief of Staff, Josh Kredit, was fully “within his...

GLOBE EXCLUSIVE: SPI Horne Responds to ESA Criticism

June 20, 2025 2:48 pmJune 27, 2025 4:48 pm

In a Globe exclusive, Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne came out swinging against accusations that parents are abusing the ESA program, and that the program itself is out of control. In a recent segment, 12 News criticized...

ACC Incumbent Challenge by Marshall and Heap Creates GOP Firestorm

June 12, 2025 3:33 pmJune 20, 2025 4:36 pm

The Arizona Freedom Caucus unveiled two new Republican challengers for the Arizona Corporation Commission on Tuesday, setting up what could be one of the most fiery primaries in the state. Reps. David Marshall (R-7) and Dr. Ralph Heap (R-10) will challenge current...