Arizona

Arizona police intercept bomb package mailed to Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Flagstaff law enforcement have intercepted a package that contained an explosive device and was en route to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the nationally known Arizona lawman whose tough talk and criminal crackdowns have angered many on…

Arizona: Ex-ASU Quarterback Files to Challenge Sinema

Former Arizona State University quarterback Andrew Walter filed a statement of candidacy last week to challenge freshman Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
The Arizona Capitol Times first posted the news on Monday that Walter had formed…

Arizona: GOP Challenger to Sinema Kicks Off Campaign on Sunday

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, a freshman Democrat in one of Arizona’s most competitive districts, will get her first GOP challenger on Sunday.
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Wendy Rogers emailed supporters earlier this week announcing a…

Republican mayor Scott Smith rises in Arizona

Mesa, Ariz., Mayor Scott Smith told POLITICO that he is taking a “very, very close look” at a 2014 campaign for governor, and warned that the Republican Party needs to make inroads into suburbs and…

Arizona sheriff plans to put armed posse at schools

An Arizona sheriff has proposed placing an armed volunteer posse at many Phoenix-area schools, in response to the deadly school…

Obama Supporters ‘Not Responsible Enough To Own A Firearm,’ AZ Gun Store’s Sign Declares

By Gregory Gwyn-Williams, Jr., CNSNews
It was reported over the weekend that the owner of a gun store in Arizona is telling Pres. Obama’s supporters he doesn’t want their business.
Cope Reynolds, the owner of…

Arizona: Barber Defeats McSally

By Abby Livingston, RollCall.com
Democratic Rep. Ron Barber has defeated Republican Martha McSally in the over-time ballot counting for Arizona’s 2nd District, according to the Associated Press.
She is set to hold a news conference…

Arizona, Connecticut Contests Are Flipping the Script

By Abby Livingston, Roll Call Staff
The emergence of Arizona and Connecticut as competitive Senate battlegrounds has reinforced one of the most important themes of this cycle: In a neutral political environment, candidates matter more than ever.…

Arizona: Kyrsten Sinema Raises Nearly $800,000 in Third Quarter

By Abby Livingston , Roll Call
Former state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D) raised $775,000 in the third quarter in her open-seat race against Republican Vernon Parker for Arizona’s 9th district, according to her campaign.
Of that sum,…

Judge rules that Arizona police can check immigration status

Fox News
PHOENIX –  A judge in Arizona ruled Tuesday that police can immediately start enforcing the most contentious section of the state’s immigration law, marking the first time officers can carry out the so-called…

Judge OKs Arizona’s show-me-your-papers law

By JACQUES BILLEAUD, WALTER BERRY
PHOENIX — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Arizona authorities can enforce the most contentious section of the state’s immigration law, which critics have dubbed the “show me your papers” provision.
The ruling…

Dave Schweikert defeats Ben Quayle in Arizona GOP primary

By Kim Geiger, The Los Angeles Times

In a bitter primary battle that pitted two freshman House Republicans against each other, it was Rep. Dave Schweikert who came out on top Tuesday, besting Rep. Ben Quayle in the fight…

As GOP converges on Tampa, Palin heads to Ariz.

By David Eldridge – The Washington Times
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, conspicuously not among the speakers scheduled for next week’s Republican National Convention, said Saturday she will be busy campaigning for congressional candidates in…