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Hobbs Refuses Debate With Andy Biggs In Arizona Governor’s Race

August 1, 2026 4:25 pmAugust 1, 2026 4:26 pm

Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs will not debate Republican nominee Andy Biggs before the November general election, marking the second consecutive gubernatorial campaign in which Hobbs has declined to share a debate stage with her opponent. Hobbs’ campaign manager Nicole...

Former Republican Official Risa Lombardo Claims Arizona Green Party Governor Nomination Despite Party Opposition

July 23, 2026 1:38 pmJuly 23, 2026 1:40 pm

Former Republican precinct committeewoman Risa Lombardo appears to have secured the Arizona Green Party’s nomination for governor despite a months-long campaign by party leaders urging Green voters to reject her and write in Carlos Melendez, their endorsed candidate Unofficial returns...

Arizona Primary: GOP Leads Early Votes as Hobbs Heavy Spending Draws Fire

July 20, 2026 4:06 pmJuly 20, 2026 4:11 pm

Arizona voters head to the polls Tuesday, July 21, for the state’s 2026 primary election amid a surge in early voting and ongoing questions about Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ campaign finances and past controversies. As of Monday evening, more than...

Tempe Democrat Files Lawsuit to Block Arizona’s Secure Elections Act

June 26, 2026 10:16 amJune 26, 2026 10:18 am

In what critics are calling a desperate attempt to prevent Arizona voters from having their say on election security, Tempe City Councilman Randy Keating filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the placement of the Arizona Secure Elections Act on the...

Ruben Gallego Fuels 2028 Presidential Speculation Amid Campaign Spending Scrutiny

June 24, 2026 8:53 amJune 24, 2026 8:53 am

Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego is leaving the door open to a 2028 presidential campaign, fueling speculation that the first-term senator is already positioning himself for a national run while facing new scrutiny over his use of campaign and political...

Unsealed Records Resurface As Gallego Is Swept Up in Swalwell Scandal

April 17, 2026 2:47 pmApril 17, 2026 3:00 pm

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego has been pulled into the widening scandal surrounding former California Congressman Eric Swalwell after publicly acknowledging his close friendship with Swalwell and admitting he regretted not acting on earlier rumors about Swalwell’s behavior. Gallego, who had...

Arizona Officials Braced for FBI Raid on Election Records, Emails Show

April 16, 2026 1:37 pmApril 16, 2026 1:37 pm

Newly released internal emails show that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ office was actively preparing for a potential FBI raid on election records in late January, just days after federal agents executed a search warrant at Fulton County, Georgia’s...