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Arizona: Albert Tom

Fri, 06/27/2008 - 17:29

Tom drops out of re-election race

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

State Rep. Albert Tom (D-Chambers) has withdrawn his nominating petition, ending his bid for re-election.

Tom's signatures were challenged by Democratic primary competitor Mark Haughwout, who is running for a House seat in the 2nd Legislative District. Haughwout contended, successfully, that many of those Tom got to sign his petition to get on the primary ballot were ineligible to do so.

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Wed, 06/25/2008 - 20:35

Fight over qualifying signatures goes to court

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1570|title=Congressional candidate Mary Kim Titla|desc=Campaign photo|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=267]On Friday, the Maricopa County Superior Court will hear arguments on whether to include or expunge hundreds of signatures gathered by state Sen. Albert Hale (D-Window Rock), state Rep. Albert Tom (D-Chambers) and 2nd Legislative District House candidate Chris Deschene, on the basis that the signatories gave post office boxes for their addresses.

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