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Sen. Mark Kelly sidesteps VP talk, hits Trump pick JD Vance again
In an MSNBC show appearance, Kelly resumed his attacks on his potential VP-candidate counterpart, JD Vance.
4 min read - BusinessEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Mesa hopefuls file final pre-primary financials
Jul. 31—Better late than never for Mesa mayoral candidate Ryan Winkle, who finally filed his campaign finance reports, which showed he raised to date $33,295 in his bid to get back into city government. Winkle filed his second quarter report and his pre-primary election report July 23. The deadlines for both were July15 and July 20, respectively. A chunk of Winkle's donations came from ...
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'MAGA-style Republicans' call Arizona's primary success: Key takeaways from election night
The Gaggle analyzes the races, winners and losers so far of the 2024 Arizona primary election, and what it could mean for the November election.
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Arizona primary election 2024: Smith, Freeman to vie for mayor of Mesa
Tuesday night's unofficial results included mostly early ballots and some election day ballots.
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These major Arizona primary races are still close after election day. Ballot counting remains slow
Many races in the statewide primary election remained close, and the Mesa and Scottsdale mayoral races appeared likely headed for a run-off election.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Kari Lake wins, GOP goes MAGA, Congress too close to call: 5 takeaways from AZ's primary
Tuesday's primary election solidified some November matches, and offered some tea leaves about questions to come.
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'Part of our civic duty': What Arizona voters had to say at the polls Tuesday
Some voters Tuesday had not missed an election in decades and some broke from tradition to cast a ballot in person out of mistrust of early voting.
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JD Vance, Republican vice presidential candidate, to hold rally in Glendale
JD Vance will appear in Arizona for the first time as Donald Trump's running mate at a Glendale rally. Vance will also visit the southern border.
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2024 Arizona Election: When it comes to ballot measures, voters have some big choices to make in November
Besides the presidential election and various other races, voters in Arizona will also decide on a number of ballot measures. Two of them, Prop 139 and Prop 314, deal with hot-button issues.
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2024 Arizona Election: Incumbent Russ Skinner loses Democratic primary for Maricopa County Sheriff
Incumbent Maricopa County Sheriff Russ Skinner was defeated in the Democratic Party primary. On the GOP side, Jerry Sheridan was declared the winner.
3 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Local candidates spending big in campaign pushes
Jul. 30—You probably are seeing and hearing campaign pitches — the result of big money being spent on local campaigns. While campaigns continue to rally for support, the pre-election financial reporting portion of the city's primary is officially over. Scottsdale candidates spent tens of thousands of dollars in July, primarily on print and social media advertising and campaign signs. On July ...
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Kari Lake wins Arizona GOP Senate nomination for Kyrsten Sinema's seat | 2024 Arizona Primary
Kari Lake, who is mounting the second election campaign in as many years, will take on Democrat Ruben Gallego.
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2024 Arizona Election: Who won the primary for your Congressional seat?
Voters have decided on who will be the Democratic and Republican Party nominees for Arizona's nine Congressional seats.
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2024 Arizona Election: Ruben Gallego wins Democratic nomination for Kyrsten Sinema's Senate seat
Ruben Gallego, who is currently serving as Congressman, ran unopposed in the Democratic Party primary for the Senate seat that is currently being held by Kyrsten Sinema.
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VP Kamala Harris to make a stop in Phoenix with yet-to-be named running mate
A campaign official for Vice President Kamala Harris says she and her yet-to-be-named running mate will make a stop in Phoenix next week.
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2024 Arizona Election: Stephen Richer defeated in 3-way GOP primary for Maricopa County Recorder
Incumbent Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer was defeated in the Republican Party primary for the position. Justin Heap will face off against Tim Stringham in November.
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Kamala Harris to campaign in Phoenix next week with running mate
Kamala Harris will make her first visit to Arizona with her soon-to-be-chosen running mate. Sen. Mark Kelly and Gov. Josh Shapiro are contenders.
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VP prospect Mark Kelly confident Democrats would win a 2026 race to fill his Senate seat
Kelly, D-Ariz., would have to vacate his Senate seat if he and Kamala Harris win in November.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona Right to Life drops signature challenge to abortion measure, will continue lawsuit
An opposition group has dropped part of its lawsuit against an abortion rights campaign, but will continue legal efforts against the ballot measure.
2 min read - PoliticsKSAZ
2024 Election: Kari Lake, Mark Lamb running for GOP nomination in race to replace Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
While the Democratic primary for Kyrsten Sinema's Senate seat only has one listed candidate, there are two major candidates who are hoping to win the GOP nomination for the same seat.
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Who is John Giles? What to know about Republican mayor in Arizona who endorsed Kamala Harris
John Giles, the GOP mayor of Mesa burst onto the national political scene after endorsing Kamala Harris. Here's what to know about the Arizona mayor.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Stephen Richer concedes Maricopa County recorder GOP primary to Justin Heap
Initial results in Tuesday's primary show incumbent Stephen Richer and state lawmaker Justin Heap neck-to-neck in the GOP county recorder contest.
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Kari Lake defeats Mark Lamb in Arizona's closely watched GOP Senate primary
Kari Lake was the favorite in the Republican primary, but she has struggled to compete in cash with Democrat Ruben Gallego.
7 min read - USKSAZ
LIVE: 2024 Arizona Primary Election updates, results as they come in
Today is Primary Election Day in Arizona. We're following the latest results as each county finishes counting ballots.
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Trump dispatches Vance to Arizona to counter ‘excited’ Democrats
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is giving some extra attention to battleground Arizona.
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Rep. Ruben Gallego's Latino voter outreach paying off in Senate race
The Democratic candidate boasts endorsements from key Latino community groups.
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Trump's 11th-hour endorsement of Blake Masters comes after religious, personal attacks
With the dual endorsement in GOP race, Trump welcomed back a candidate who had been blasting his Trump-backed rival Abe Hamadeh.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona sees smooth, low turnout primary as election conspiracies linger
County leaders say they're ready for election season and are hoping for a smooth primary. They also sought to prepare for the spotlight last week.
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Election Day 2024: Live Arizona primary results
Arizona voters will be deciding prominent federal and state primary races, including a faceoff between Kari Lake and Mark Lamb for U.S. Senate.
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Arizona primary election 2024: Lake wins, other races undecided, vote counting slower than usual
Races to watch were a faceoff between Republicans Kari Lake and Mark Lamb for U.S. Senate and 6-person battles for party nominations for Congress.
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How many ballots are left to count in 2024 Arizona US Senate primary election? Follow this vote tracker
In Arizona elections, two big questions continue to pop up: How many votes are uncounted, and how many will a candidate need to win?
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
See a live map of Arizona US Senate Republican 2024 primary election results
See where votes for Kari Lake, Mark Lamb or Elizabeth Reye are coming from by exploring The Republic's statewide map of every precinct in Arizona.
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Arizona congressional primary election: Crane, Ciscomani win, others too close to call
Former state Rep. Amish Shah, attorney Abe Hamadeh, and former Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari have the lead in three close races.
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Runoffs likely in Mesa, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills mayoral races
Voters weighed in on mayor's races in Mesa, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Paradise Valley and Apache Junction, plus council races across the East Valley.
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Sartor leading Surprise mayor's race; Glendale council race tight
Voters weighed in on mayor's races in Avondale and Surprise and council races in Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria.
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Jerry Sheridan, Tyler Kamp win Maricopa County sheriff primaries
Jerry Sheridan and Tyler Kamp won the partisan primaries for Maricopa County sheriff. Rachel Mitchell won the Republican primary for county attorney.
10 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Early results show Pinal County attorney behind, GOP supervisors cruising to November
Several high-profile primaries for Pinal County seats are poised to be decided Tuesday, including county sheriff, recorder and supervisors.
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Arizona Senate primaries 2024: Early returns show Wadsack trails Leach
Arizona Senate primaries include prominent races that include Wendy Rogers, Mark Finchem, Justine Wadsack and Leezah Sun. Here's what to know.
6 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Early results show Stewart, Galvin leading in competitive GOP county supervisor primaries
Early, unofficial results show a mixed bag of candidates could proceed to November to vie for seats on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
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Arizona's primary election calm during politically turbulent time
Election officials prepared for Tuesday with heightened awareness of potential acts of violence following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
6 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona House primaries: Valley Democrats Mendez, Lucking face upset bids
Two-thirds of Arizona House districts have competitive primaries. For many candidates, a win seals a seat due to heavily partisan districts.
7 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
How soon will voters see results in Arizona's primary? Here's what to know
Arizona voters can expect to see the first batch of primary results about an hour after the polls close, but full results are likely to take days.
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
On primary eve, Donald Trump urges GOP voters to back 'fantastic' Kari Lake
Running through his own political agenda, Trump cited Lake as a key ally as Arizona Republicans pick a Senate nominee.
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Why Republican Mesa Mayor John Giles asked Arizona GOP voters to support Kamala Harris
Mesa Mayor John Giles pleads to Arizona Republicans to put country over party and vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
2 min read - PoliticsKSAZ
Why primary elections are an important precursor for general elections
Participation in primary elections is low across the country, but there could be ramifications if you choose not to make your voice heard.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Rep. Ruben Gallego emphasizes Latino support as Senate race set to move past primary
The Arizona Democrat is mobilizing a demographic where he figures to do well as the Senate race turns to the general election phase.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona has 10,000 'childless cat lady' voters, the margin Trump lost the state by in 2020
"If you want to say hurtful things about women, let us show you how we really do it," said Kaylee Johannsen, an independent who voted for Trump in 2020
10 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Candidates gear up for sprint to finish
Jul. 29—Scottsdale primary elections in the past have had razor-thin margins between moving to the general election and folding up the campaign. As such, this year's dozen candidates say they are driving hard to the 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, finish line. The candidates shared their plans for the final days — and how they planned to watch primary results on election night. (City Council ...
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Headed to the polls? Here's what to know about voting in Arizona's primary election
Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Here's what to know about voting locations, ballot tracking and more.
3 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Critical city election heads to the wire
Jul. 28—The face of Mesa city government could change dramatically Tuesday as votes are counted in the July 30 Primary Election. The mayor's seat and those in Council Districts 1, 2 and 3 are up for grabs in the nonpartisan election, though whether winners emerge in the mayoral and District 1 elections will depend on the state-mandated formula for determining Primary Election winners. If no ...
4 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Gilbert town elections head to the wire Tuesday
Jul. 28—Gilbert town government is poised for a sea change Tuesday, July 30, as final votes are cast in the Primary Election for a new mayor and two new Town Council members. With only two contesting candidates per seat, a run-off election in November would be necessary only if no candidate secures a majority vote. The threshold for victory, set by state law, involves the sum of votes cast, ...
7 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Mayor, City Council seats up for grabs Tuesday
Jul. 28—A dozen local candidates are campaigning feverishly in the Primary Election's final days. The path to Scottsdale City Hall can be a long one, but there's a shortcut: Win big in the primary, then skip the November General Election. Others who edge ahead in the primary can momentarily celebrate — then must rev up campaigns again over the next three months. Two years ago, just like this ...
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Donald Trump praises Blake Masters in rare last-minute dual endorsement for Congress
Trump's endorsement of Masters comes days before the July 30 primary, after many voters have cast early ballots in the 8th Congressional District.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
What are voters saying about the Maricopa County sheriff candidates?
Here's what voters have to say about Frank Milstead, Jerry Sheridan, Mike Crawford, Russ Skinner and Tyler Kamp and the contested primary races.
10 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Raquel Terán vs. Yassamin Ansari: Which congressional candidate is more progressive?
The progressive candidates are running to replace Rep. Ruben Gallego in a Democratic friendly congressional district.
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Abe Hamadeh won't share details of a campaign loan that experts question
Experts said available public records about the loan raise ethical and legal questions.
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Minimum wage hike, open primaries proposal shouldn't make AZ ballot, suits argue
The lawsuits are among several challenges to Arizona citizen initiatives and legislative ballot referrals that opponents of the proposals have made.
7 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Mark Kelly could be Kamala Harris' VP pick. What to know about him, others in the running
Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., is part of a short list that includes North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
6 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Alabama man pleads guilty to sending violent online messages to Arizona election workers
Brian Ogstad of Cullman, Alabama, sent multiple threatening messages to a Maricopa County Elections Instagram account during the 2022 primary elections.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
GOP wanted to use 'unborn human being' to describe AZ's abortion measure. A judge rejected it
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge sided with Arizona for Abortion Access in preventing the description from including the term “unborn human being.”
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Science group backs Sen. Mark Kelly for vice-presidential nomination
The Mark Kelly endorsement comes as Democratic-aligned groups weigh relative value of several vice-presidential possibilities.
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Here's what to know about a Trump-Harris televised debate
Republican Donald Trump said this week that he wants to have multiple debates against Democrat Kamala Harris. But will it happen?
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Labor group sues Glendale over rejected ballot measure to raise hotel worker's wages
A voter initiative that looks to give hospitality workers in Glendale a $20-an-hour minimum wage has been denied from getting on the ballot this fall.
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Dolores Huerta boosts Kamala Harris at Arizona rally as campaign focuses on labor
Labor leader Dolores Huerta threw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris during a rally in Phoenix.
5 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
'Bait and switch': Arizona anti-abortion group turns to court to block ballot measure
Arizona Right to Life also argues in its complaint that voters' signatures gathered by over 180 people were not valid and should be set aside.
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Getting Native voters means organizing and removing barriers, leaders say
Native voting rights leaders meet in Arizona to talk about getting people to the polls in upcoming elections.
6 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
More than a dozen legal challenges filed against school board candidates
Seven candidates have so far withdrawn from school board races.
2 min read - PoliticsKSAZ
JD Vance is coming to Arizona after Trump names him as his running mate
Ohio Senator JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election, is making a stop in Arizona on Wednesday, July 31. Here's what to know and how to register.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance to campaign in AZ. What to know
JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's VP pick, will headline a rally at Arizona Christian University in Glendale. Here's what to know.
2 min read - WorldAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
How bipartisan observers help democracy and keep Arizona elections secure
The role of election observers is often overlooked, but important to democracy. Election Dissection speaks with volunteers about their experiences.
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If Mark Kelly becomes Democrats' vice presidential nominee, who would replace him in the Senate?
Appointing a replacement for Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., in the U.S. Senate would fall to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a fellow Democrat.
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2024 Election: Maricopa County officials express confidence in its plans for election and ballot counting
Maricopa County officials say they are 'well-resourced, well-planned, and well-trained' for the upcoming primary election, as well as the general election.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Trump bashes Harris on immigration as presidential race takes shape
Donald Trump took aim at Kamala Harris' immigration record after she became the new presumptive presidential Democratic nominee.
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Arizona Democratic delegates unanimously back Kamala Harris as nominee
Arizona’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention are lining up unanimously behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden bowed out of the race.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Bernie Sanders backs Raquel Terán for Congress: 'Committed to fight for the people'
Bernie Sanders’ endorsement is the latest addition to Raquel Terán’s growing list of high-profile backers in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Kari Lake called Arizona 'the fentanyl state' at the RNC. Here's what to know
In her address to the 2024 Republican National Convention, Kari Lake claimed Arizona has 'become the fentanyl state.' Here's what to know about that.
5 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona delegates lining up behind Kamala Harris ahead of convention
Arizona delegates are tallying up support for Vice President Kamala Harris to serve as the party's new presidential nominee.
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2024 Election: Voters in almost perfectly divided precinct weigh in on who they might support
In Scottsdale, there is one voting precinct that is almost perfectly divided amongst Democrats and Republicans. In fact, only two votes separate the two camps.
2 min read - PoliticsKSAZ
Biden ends 2024 campaign: What's next for Arizona delegates ahead of the DNC
The president stepping down from his re-election has flung the Democratic Party into a sea of uncertainty. What could happen at the Democratic convention? What are the next steps for Arizona delegates?
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