Ruben Gallego outspent Kari Lake to win Senate seat but other Arizona races proved money isn’t always enough

WASHINGTON – Big money poured into Arizona’s elections, and the U.S. Senate race between Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake was among the costliest in the country. But the final tallies show that a fundraising edge doesn’t always equate to victory.


‘Cultural shift’ of young voters favored Donald Trump in 2024 election

PHOENIX – With the 2024 election over, data shows that young men and women made significant shifts since 2020 in favor of the Republican Party. Gen Z voters in Arizona say they can now speak out after the election.


Biden locks in $6.6B for huge TSMC chip factories in Arizona, ensuring Trump can’t rescind CHIPS Act deal

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration finalized a $6.6 billion grant to Taiwan semiconductor giant TSMC for three state-of-the-art plants in Phoenix. The move ensures that Donald Trump can’t derail CHIPS Act subsidies meant to rebuild the US chip industry.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plans to invest over $65 billion to build three factories in Phoenix. (Photo courtesy of TSMC)

Kelly skeptical, Gallego mum on Trump defense pick – Fox News host Pete Hegseth – who lacks national security experience

WASHINGTON – Pete Hegseth – the Fox and Friends host tapped by President-elect Donald Trump for secretary of defense – lacks national security experience. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is skeptical. Others are stunned.


California SB 1016 will make Latino, Indigenous health data more specific. Advocates say it will make care more accessible

LOS ANGELES – California's Senate Bill 1016 aims to address health disparities by breaking down Latino and Indigenous data to include detailed ethnicity, ancestral origins and language categories.

California’s Senate Bill 1016 aims to address health disparities by expanding data collection to include detailed ethnicity and language categories for Latino and Indigenous communities. (Photo by Halfpoint Images/Getty Images)

Women have led other democracies, but US voters rejected the two who tried – what will it take to elect a female president?

WASHINGTON – With Donald Trump triumphant over Kamala Harris, another four years will pass with a male occupant of the Oval Office. Other countries around the world have elected female national leaders. Why is the US so late to break the glass ceiling?


Bakersfield lawsuit continues as Kern River water management that left fish dead comes under fire

LOS ANGELES – A portion of the Kern River in Bakersfield, California, has dried up leaving a mass grave of varying fish species behind. Multiple wildlife and nature advocates and nonprofits are continuing with a related lawsuit against the city over water control.


Disconnect on abortion rights cost Kamala Harris, as voters backed ballot measures but not the candidate who supported them

WASHINGTON - Arizona was one of 10 states where voters considered ballot measures to expand abortion rights. Seven of those passed, including Arizona’s Prop. 139, but that wave of support didn’t deliver victories Democrats assumed would come their way.

Demonstration near the Washington Monument with people holding signs, including “ROE ROE ROE YOUR VOTE” and “PROJECT 2025.”

Donald Trump has promised mass deportations, but public support is mixed

WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump made mass deportations a signature campaign promise. Republicans universally ran on border security but not all embraced the idea of rounding up 11 million people, and public support for that controversial policy is relatively soft.

A view through a chain-link fence showing individuals inside, including a person in gray facing forward.

Election Day 2024: Updates from Arizona voters, polling locations, watch parties and more

PHOENIX – Arizona voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for the presidential election, a U.S. Senate race, nine U.S. House races, 13 state ballot measures and many more state and local races.


Follow live 2024 Arizona election results here

Arizona election returns started flowing in Tuesday night.


Voters in Navajo Nation face polling issues on Election Day; Apache County extends voting hours

NAVAJO NATION – Navajo Nation voters have historically had difficulty voting in Apache County, and this year’s general election was no different. Despite difficulties, spirits among Navajo voters remained high as candidates touted the importance of their votes.