Arizona: Cd1

Tue, 06/10/2008 - 21:44

AZ-1 field discusses environment; Hay a no-show

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Thu, 06/05/2008 - 15:22

Eight districts, 38 candidates

Most people know that 2008 is quite a busy year in Arizona congressional politics, but today the Arizona Capitol Times shed light on just how busy it is. The state boasts four competitive House races - half of its districts - the outcomes of which will help shape Congress for the next two years, but the less-scrutinized races have a wealth of candidates as well.

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Thu, 06/05/2008 - 13:11

Kirkpatrick gains support of LCV

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) today announced the endorsement of  Democratic Congressional candidate Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.

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Thu, 05/29/2008 - 18:00

NRCC vs. DCCC over Kirkpatrick

The National Republican Congressional Committee is taking its counterpart, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, to task over their support of CD1 candidate Ann Kirkpatrick.

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Thu, 05/29/2008 - 16:22

DCCC puts Kirkpatrick in Red to Blue program

With Gov. Janet Napolitano's endorsement of CD1 Democratic candidate Ann Kirkpatrick, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has all but endorsed the former state legislator as well.

Wed, 05/28/2008 - 22:03

Shadegg backs Hay

Capping a day when CD1 candidate Sydney Hay picked up the support of ten state legislators in the district she hopes to represent, Hay also gained a backer in higher office: U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-3).

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Wed, 05/28/2008 - 17:04

Hay racking up support of legislators

CD1 Republican candidate Sydney Hay announced today she has lined up the support of seven state representatives and three state senators, further consolidating her frontrunner status in her primary battle against Preston Korn, her chief rival for the nomination.

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 17:27

House committee halts Renzi ethics probe

[img_assist|nid=1321|title=U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=280]The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct will "suspend a portion of its inquiry" into possible ethics violations by U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Flagstaff), reports Roll Call.

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Wed, 05/07/2008 - 06:30

Native Americans sense their importance in key races

According to the Native American Times, Arizona may play a signifcant role in the upcoming election:

As Kayln Free, Executive Director of the Indian Democratic Network (INDNS List), said:

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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 19:13

Hayworth is staying on the air

[img_assist|nid=1075|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=160|height=196]"There is no truth to that at all," said former Congressman J.D. Hayworth when PolitickerAZ put the question to him on-air. A more public denial is hard to imagine.

"I am not running for Congress in 2008," he continued, saying he is staying at KFYI, where he hosts a drive-time talk show between 4 and 7 p.m.