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Arizona: Az-3

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 05:49

The one that got away

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

In a year that saw many of his Republican colleagues go down to defeat, U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) not only survived - he beat his challenger by 12 points.

"I think this was a very, very decisive victory," Shadegg told PolitickerAZ.com. "I credit my win to, number one, the people of Arizona and particularly those in the Third District, who know who John Shadegg is."

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 01:52

Incumbents appear to sweep congressional races

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

It was a good night for Arizona's incumbent members of Congress, as all three representatives up for re-election are set to be returned to office in January.

Republican challenger David Schweikert came closest to pulling an upset, but not very close. He trailed U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-Tempe) by a little over nine points with 97 percent of returns in.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 22:37

Shadegg, Mitchell have early leads

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

With a little over a third of votes counted, incumbent U.S. Reps. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) and Harry Mitchell (D-Tempe) lead their challengers by similar margins.

According to the latest numbers from Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer's office, Shadegg is topping Democratic opponent Bob Lord by a margin of 54 to 42.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 20:04

UPDATED: Schedule of candidates' Election Night events

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Here are the Election Night happenings for congressional candidates and Sen. John McCain.

This post will be updated as events are announced.

JOHN MCCAIN:

Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa

2400 E. Missouri Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Gates open at 2:30 p.m.

This is a ticketed event. No one without a ticket will be admitted. Dress is business casual

 

AZ-1:

Ann Kirkpatrick/Pima Democrats

Orpheum Theatre

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 17:52

Shadegg: 'I'm still alive!'

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) took time at a rally for John McCain in Phoenix on Saturday to reassure the crowd he will win his re-election bid against Democratic opponent Bob Lord.

"You've seen me pummeled on the air," said Shadegg before the crowd of around 200 in Desert Storm Park. He told them he's been hit by the Lord campaign on television, radio and in mail pieces.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 19:23

Shadegg leads Lord by 10, poll finds

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

A new poll of likely voters in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District shows U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) with a 10-point lead over challenger Bob Lord, leading the Democrat 50 to 40 percent.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 19:09

DCCC spending almost $600k for Lord in last week

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Records of the Federal Elections Commission show the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has poured roughly $580,000 into the 3rd Congressional District for the last week of the campaign, in a final push to elect Democrat Bob Lord to Congress.

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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 18:42

New DCCC ad blasts Shadegg over pay raises

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a new ad in the 3rd Congressional District Monday, attacking incumbent U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) for "voting himself nine pay raises" while voting "to deny 82,000 Arizona children health insurance" and against "a combat bonus for our troops" and raising the minimum wage.

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Sat, 10/25/2008 - 14:00

Republicans retain registration lead in AZ-3

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Despite losing ground statewide, Republicans have retained a registration advantage in the 3rd Congressional District, where the fight between incumbent U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) and Democrat Bob Lord may be the closest in the state.

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Tue, 10/21/2008 - 17:33

AZ Dems demand firing of Shadegg campaign official

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

The Arizona Democratic Party is demanding that Ryan Anderson, deputy campaign manager for U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix), be fired, after they say he gave false information on a contribution form when he visited Democratic Party headquarters to buy an Obama bumper sticker.

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