Kirkpatrick, Stanton join freshmen in strong Democratic House class
WASHINGTON - Former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and two-time former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick joined more than 80 other newly elected House members for freshmen orientation in Washington, where Democrats prepare to seize control of the lower chamber for the first time in eight years.
Sinema lands in Washington, a day after McSally concedes Senate race
WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen.-elect Kyrsten Sinema was in Washington Tuesday, one day after Republican Martha McSally conceded in the one of the narrowest, most closely watched Senate races in the country to eke out a 1.72 point lead, becoming the first Democratic senator from the state since 1994.
At ease: In Pat Tillman’s hometown, a community works overtime to protect his legacy
ALMADEN VALLEY, Calif. – Fearful of exploitation, Pat Tillman's hometown works hard to protect the legacy of the former football standout who died defending his country.
Despite slight drop, Arizona still leads nation in women officeholders
WASHINGTON - Despite a record number of women running for office this year, Arizona will actually lose one female elected official when congressional and legislative delegations take office in January, but the state still leads most of the rest of the nation when it comes to electing women.
But wait, there’s more: Arizona political ad spending hit new highs
WASHINGTON - It's not your imagination: Spending on campaign ads in Arizona reached a record $129 million this year, part of a national trend that saw cable and broadcast election ad spending top $3 billion for the first time in a midterm election cycle.
Sinema wins Senate seat, will become first woman U.S. senator from Arizona
PHOENIX – A settlement was reached Friday afternoon in a lawsuit filed by several Republican parties over still uncounted early ballots. The agreement allows all 15 counties in Arizona to “cure” the remaining early ballots through 5pm on November 14.
Advocates want lame-duck border law pause; White House eyes new rules
WASHINGTON - Advocates from Southwest border communities on Thursday called on Congress to resist the urge to ram through border laws in the coming lame-duck session before the newly elected, more Democratic, Congress is sworn in next year.
With Senate seat in the balance, GOP lawsuit claims inequality in vote count
PHOENIX – Thousands of Arizona votes were still being counted as Republican Party leaders in Maricopa, Apache, Yuma and Navajo counties filed a lawsuit Wednesday night, claiming unequal enforcement of the state’s Election Day deadline.
Hiccups and ‘voter fatigue’: Election Day challenges discussed
PHOENIX – While some people faced difficulties casting their ballot in the 2018 midterm elections, others are at work looking for new ways to make the voting process easier and more accessible.
1.7 million votes and counting: Officials say wait until Thursday for results of McSally, Sinema Senate race
PHOENIX – Only a small fraction of votes separate Arizona Senate candidates McSally and Sinema. McSally is ticking ahead with 99 percent of precincts counted.
Ex-felons can reclaim voting rights, but hundreds of thousands don’t
WASHINGTON - A recent study estimated that as many as 212,170 Arizonans were not able to cast a ballot in this year's elections because of a felony conviction in their past. Former felons can regain the right to vote in Arizona, if they pay their debts, but many are not aware of the process.
Voters reject controversial Proposition 305 school voucher measure
PHOENIX – Proposition 305, which would have vastly expanded a program that allows parents and guardians to use tax dollars to pay for private school tuition, was rejected by voters, the Associated Press reported.
