Politics Dec 27 California moves up primary, wants bigger impact 2020 vote Early voting in California's primary will overlap with the traditional early nominating contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. That could force the sprawling field of Democrats to navigate those states as well as California's notoriously complex landscape,…
Politics Dec 18 McSally appointed to McCain’s seat after losing Senate race in November Rep. Martha McSally, a former air force colonel, lost to Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema in November after a bruising contest in which she contended Sinema committed "treason" by making anti-war remarks in 2003. Now, McSally will join the Senate the…
Politics Dec 14 McCain replacement Sen. Jon Kyl to resign at end of year Kyl's decision means Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, will need to appoint another replacement lawmaker.
Politics Nov 09 Settlement reached in tight Arizona Senate vote count Arizona Republicans and Democrats agreed Friday to give rural voters an extra chance to fix problems with their ballots in the count of the state's tight Senate race, resolving a GOP lawsuit that sought to stop urban voters from using…
Politics Nov 04 Campaigns make final push to galvanize voters for midterms Democrats are counting on wresting control of the House from Republicans and hoping for a longshot series of wins to take back the Senate as well. But Republicans are optimistic they can gain seats in a Senate map heavy on…
Politics Oct 05 Arizona Senate candidates in a balancing act amid Kavanaugh confirmation battle Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Rep. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, who are in a heated race for the U.S. Senate, have chosen their words carefully when discussing the controversial confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Politics Aug 29 Rep. Martha McSally locks down GOP nomination for Arizona Senate seat McSally, a former Air Force colonel who represents a Tucson-area swing district and was the first woman to fly a jet in combat, defeated former State Senator Kelli Ward and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Politics Jun 03 In key governor’s races, Democrats split on education A divide among Democrats between backers of teachers unions and those of charter schools and other education innovations is helping shape key gubernatorial primaries.
Politics Jun 02 Pushed by voters, GOP moderates rebel on immigration Moderate Republicans are under hefty pressure to buck their party's hardline stance on immigration.
Politics May 27 Resisting Trump in a bright red state The reach of anti-Trump forces into red states like Oklahoma has given Democrats hopes of a national resurgence, though no one suggests that the heartland will change its political allegiance on a dime.