Mark Kelly VP: What would Arizona senator, in office just four years, bring to the Kamala Harris ticket if she taps him for vice president?
WASHINGTON – Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is somewhat more centrist than other candidates being vetted as a potential running mate by Vice President Kamala Harris. But his relative inexperience and stances on unions, guns and Israel could hold him back in the veepstakes.
Gov. Katie Hobbs, other Arizona Democrats rally behind Kamala Harris for presidential nomination after Joe Biden bows out
WASHINGTON – Arizona Democratic delegates have embraced Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new presidential nominee since President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Gov. Katie Hobbs threw her support to Harris on Monday. Every Arizona Democrat in Congress backs Harris, as do most state party leaders.
‘Commodification of life:’ Some religious leaders oppose IVF, causing tension among churchgoers struggling with infertility
PHOENIX – Reproductive technologies have increasingly been scrutinized by religious leaders, causing tension among churchgoers struggling with infertility.
Phoenix readies for 2024 WNBA All-Star Game with heat safety a top priority
PHOENIX – Phoenix is bracing for dangerous heat as temperatures are expected to reach 113 degrees during this year's sold-out WNBA All-Star game, prompting officials to implement extensive heat relief measures for the safety of visitors.
Calls to 988 suicide hotline go to a crisis center in the caller’s area code, but may soon get routed to the closest counselor
WASHINGTON – The FCC has proposed a change in how 988 calls are routed, to end delays when callers end up speaking to a crisis center based on their own area code rather than where they actually are.
Stanton joins House Democrat calls for Biden to drop reelection bid as GOP ties Arizona Dems to president’s sinking ship
WASHINGTON – Rep. Greg Stanton of Phoenix joined a growing list of House Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid. Republicans are slamming Arizona Democrats who haven’t issued such calls. Biden has slipped in Arizona polls since a disastrous debate performance, and the GOP is determined to capitalize.
Arizona could see open primaries on the ballot this November, allowing independents to weigh in on presidential nominees
WASHINGTON – Backers of a ballot initiative that would open Arizona’s presidential primaries to independent voters filed over 500,000 signatures to get on the November ballot. Over a third of voters are independents, who make up one in three registered voters.
Democrats plaster Arizona Republic website with ads calling Trump a threat to democracy, with other blitzes in Georgia, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON – The Democratic National Committee is filling the Arizona Republic homepage, azcentral.com, with ads attacking former President Donald Trump as an existential threat to democracy. The DNC launched a similar blitz in two other battlegrounds, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
3 indicted in ‘fake electors’ scheme among Arizona delegates to RNC
WASHINGTON – In April, a Maricopa County grand jury indicted 11 state Republicans for their alleged roles in the “fake electors” scheme to attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor. Three of the defendants will be delegates at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July.
Arizona survivor of Las Vegas massacre reflects on Supreme Court ruling to make bump stocks accessible
WASHINGTON – Justin Uhart, a survivor of the Las Vegas massacre, weighs in on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to reverse a Donald Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory used in the massacre that killed 60 people in 2017.
Phoenix Suns snag Virginia defensive standout Dunn, former Desert Vista center Ighodaro in NBA Draft
PHOENIX – The Suns addressed their defensive weaknesses by selecting Ryan Dunn with the 28th pick in the 2024 draft. While Dunn's offensive skills are still developing, his defensive upside is already notable.
From backyard batting cages to college champions, Queen Creek’s Berry siblings carry legacy of sports excellence
PHOENIX – The Berry family has demonstrated exceptional athletic talent across multiple sports and generations, continuing a legacy of athletic excellence that began with their parents, Perry and Lana.
