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Chaplik Enters CD1 GOP Primary Race Against Swoboda

December 18, 2025 10:09 am

Republican State Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-3) announced Monday, December 15, 2025, that he is entering the race for Arizona’s First Congressional District, setting up a direct Republican primary fight with Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda. Chaplik, a three-term lawmaker, enters...

Arizona Dems Rally Behind Embattled Senator Mark Kelly

November 29, 2025 12:54 pmDecember 12, 2025 1:29 pm

Arizona Democrats moved quickly this week to publicly defend Democrat Senator Mark Kelly. A group of congresspeople sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth objecting to what they describe as a Department of Defense investigation into the Arizona senator....

AZ Lawmakers Accuse Kelly of Undermining Military

November 24, 2025 4:25 pmDecember 5, 2025 3:03 pm

A coalition of Arizona state lawmakers issued a joint letter Monday sharply condemning U.S. Senator Mark Kelly’s participation in a political video that they say weaponizes servicemembers and undermines the chain of command. The letter comes as Kelly faces an...

Schweikert Channels ‘Direct Engagement’ in AZ Gov Race

November 24, 2025 11:30 amDecember 5, 2025 3:04 pm

U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, the Republican representing Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, officially entered the 2026 governor’s race on September 30, 2025, abandoning what would have been another competitive reelection bid in Congress. In his announcement, first reported by Politico, Schweikert...

Hamadeh Calls for Probe of AG Mayes over $200K Payday

November 17, 2025 12:18 pmNovember 26, 2025 7:03 am

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is now at the center of a national controversy as Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-CD8) formally requests that the U.S. Department of Justice open a federal investigation into what he calls a “coordinated bribery and prosecutorial...

Hoffman: Trump’s CD5 Lamb Endorsement Ends Primary

November 5, 2025 2:07 pmNovember 17, 2025 12:56 pm

President Trump has officially endorsed former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, a move that could dramatically reshape the Republican primary. Following the announcement, State Senator Jake Hoffman declared that President Trump, “just ended Arizona’s CD-5...

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...