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Swoboda’s CD1 Run with Trump’s Support Sends Political Shockwaves

October 21, 2025 9:55 amOctober 31, 2025 10:22 am

Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda has officially entered the race for Congressional District 1, immediately sending tremors through state politics with an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. The seat, currently held by Republican David Schweikert, opened after Schweikert...

Fontes Oversee Yet Another Campaign Finance Report Failure

October 20, 2025 3:58 pmOctober 31, 2025 10:22 am

Arizona’s quarterly political campaign finance window just closed, and as usual, the reporting season kicked off with a glitch — literally. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced Thursday, that his office has been hit with another technical failure in its...

The 2026 GOP Primary is a Must Watch for Republicans

October 6, 2025 5:34 pmOctober 16, 2025 12:28 pm

The Arizona governor’s race is now firmly in the “must watch” category for 2026. Despite once being reliably Republican, the state has become increasingly competitive — Democrats now hold the governor’s office, attorney general, and secretary of state, although Republicans...

Schweikert Shakes Up Arizona Gov Race

October 3, 2025 11:10 amOctober 16, 2025 12:29 pm

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 16, 2025 12:29 pm

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,...