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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.


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.

Counting continues as incumbent U.S. Reps. Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert seek to fend off Democrats Kirsten Engel, Amish Shah in Arizona

WASHINGTON – Freshman U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Tucson has pulled ahead of Democratic rival Kirsten Engel, as seven-term GOP Rep. David Schweikert held a small lead over challenger Amish Shah in two of the most competitive House races nationwide.


Will tax deduction cap expire under Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Experts weigh potential impact on Arizona taxpayers

WASHINGTON – Arizona homeowners could see a tax break from the state and local tax deduction cap if tax code changes occur after the election and 2025 expiration of Donald Trump-era tax cuts. The cap has affected higher-income residents, though many Arizonans remain unaffected by the state’s flat tax.

A crowd of people standing outside the capitol building holding signs that say "Tax The Rich."

¿Por qué Douglas? Kamala Harris elige una ciudad fronteriza relativamente tranquila en Arizona para contrarrestar los ataques de Donald Trump

WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris visitará Douglas, en la frontera entre Arizona y México, para contrarrestar los ataques del ex presidente Donald Trump. Los republicanos han destacado las preocupaciones sobre la seguridad fronteriza en ciudades afectadas por más violencia y migración ilegal.


Why Douglas? Kamala Harris picks relatively quiet Arizona border city to blunt Donald Trump’s attacks

WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris will visit Douglas, on the Arizona-Mexico border, to blunt attacks by former President Donald Trump. Republicans have spotlighted border security concerns in cities afflicted by more violence and illegal migration.

A long metal border fence extends through a desert, accompanied by a dirt road lined with tall poles.

Amid heat waves and drought, Arizona Republicans reject expert consensus on climate change as ‘fake science’

WASHINGTON – Arizona heat waves and drought are exacerbated by climate change, experts say, yet Kari Lake and Republicans in Congress dispute the scientific consensus.

A billboard shows a temperature of 107 degrees at 7:25 p.m. on June 5, 2024 in Phoenix. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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.

President Joe Biden flies to Arizona on Dec. 6, 2022. Seated on either side of him are former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, Sen. Mark Kelly. Next to Kelly are Reps. Raul Grijalva and Greg Stanton. (Photo by Adam Schultz/White House)

Abortion ballot measure in Arizona could drive turnout as Biden campaigns hard on reproductive rights

WASHINGTON – Polls show Joe Biden currently lagging behind Donald Trump in Arizona, with the president using abortion as the key issue to mobilize voters and attack Republicans on. An abortion ballot measure could prove Biden’s golden ticket to reelection.

Supporters of the abortion ballot measure rally outside of the Arizona State Capitol on 17 April. (Photo courtesy of Arizona for Abortion Access)

Democrats see abortion rights as a potent issue as they aim to topple seven-term U.S. Rep. David Schweikert

WASHINGTON – A half dozen Democrats are vying for the right to face Rep. David Schweikert, invincible for seven terms in a Phoenix-area congressional district. Redistricting and abortion rights have made his seat far more of a toss-up, and national Democrats are pumping money into the contest.

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, faces heavy political pressure in the lead-up to November’s general election. (File photo by Christopher Scragg/Cronkite News)

Democrats spend big hoping to snag two of Arizona’s congressional seats

WASHINGTON – The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee plans to spend $2.8 million on ads targeting two potentially vulnerable members of Congress, Reps. David Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani.

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, and Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Tucson, are being targeted by the Democrats’ congressional campaign arm. (Left: File photo by Christopher Scragg/Cronkite News and Right: Photo courtesy of Juan Ciscomani campaign)

Shaman sidelined: Chansley among more than 70 to miss signature threshold

WASHINGTON - Jacob Angeli-Chansley, also known as the "Qanon Shaman," will not be going back to Congress - at least not in an official capacity. He was among more than 70 would-be federal candidates who missed an April 1 deadline for signatures to get on the ballot.