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Authorities release early Nancy Guthrie ransom note, hoping someone recognizes writing style

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note released Friday indicated Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped.

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington.

The implications of Trump loyalists and election deniers winning GOP primaries

By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams

In Arizona, three prominent election deniers won Republican primaries for governor, secretary of state and attorney general. If they win in November, they’ll play key roles in overseeing elections and defending voting laws. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Stephen Richer,…

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Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Jacques Billeaud, Wufei Yu, Associated Press

Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday.

Arizona Republicans pick nominees Tuesday for governor and other top offices

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Arizona Republicans are choosing nominees Tuesday to challenge Democrats who hold top offices as the GOP searches for a path back to power in a battleground state it used to dominate.

Live Results: Arizona midterm primary elections

Arizona Republicans will choose a nominee in a state primary Tuesday to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.

Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona governor primary

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Jacques Billeaud, Wufei Yu, Associated Press

After decades coexisting in the fractious Arizona Republican Party, Biggs and Schweikert are on a collision course in Tuesday's primary for governor.

Battleground state election officials respond to Trump's efforts to reshape voting process

By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz

To discuss how state election administrators are responding to President Trump’s speech, Liz Landers spoke with two election officials in key battleground states: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office.

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Election officials in Arizona's largest county agree on how to oversee vote, ending legal battle

By Josh Kelety, Associated Press

Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certain aspects of election administration. The board called the lawsuit frivolous and said Heap was wasting taxpayer money.