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Arizona: Cd8

Thu, 06/05/2008 - 15:22

Eight districts, 38 candidates

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

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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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 12:33

Ogsbury gets Kolbe's backing

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Today CD5 Republican congressional candidate Jim Ogsbury received the endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-8) in the five-way primary.

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 08:02

Tidball withdraws, endorses Bee

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

State Sen. Tim Bee (R-Tucson) had a good day Tuesday in his CD8 congressional campaign: He filed 6,604 signatures, which his campaign claims is the most ever filed by a Republican running for that seat; and a one-time rival, former independent candidate Derek Tidball, dropped out of the race by way of endorsing Bee.

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Wed, 05/21/2008 - 20:33

Bee admirer sets up blog

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

There's a new blog on the block, and this one is all about State Senate President Tim Bee (R-Tucson) and his run against Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-8)... and it's not from the Bee campaign.

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Mon, 05/12/2008 - 20:52

Bee wrestles Giffords over oil prices

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Arizona Senate President Tim Bee (R-Tucson) feels citizens' pain at the pump - and blames the Democrats. Specifically, he blames Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-8), who he is running to unseat in November.

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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 13:28

Mitchell sees tough road to re-election

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-5) made an honest judgment to the Green Valley News about the intensity of the re-election bid he faces this year.

"I will have to say that it's going to be very difficult. I know it’s going to be hard, it’s going to take a lot of work,” he told GVN in an interview. He's still optimistic about his chances, though. "But I'm going to win," he added.

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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 18:41

AZ Dems launch new anti-Bee video

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

"I've got friends in low places/Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases/My blues away..."

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Mon, 05/05/2008 - 17:40

Pima Republicans hits Giffords over No. 1 franked mail ranking

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=1152|title=Gabrielle Giffords|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=421|height=293]Gabrielle Giffords has been named the top U.S. House of Representatives for using taxpayer dollars for mailings to constituents. The Pima County Republicans have accused Giffords of abusing the system.

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Mon, 05/05/2008 - 15:20

Democratic Party hits Bee for ties to Norquist

By Politicker Staff

The Arizona Democratic Party has issued a release hitting Republican Congressional candidate Tim Bee for his ties to conservative activist Grover Norquist and an upcoming Norquist event.

Press release

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Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:07

AZ House race roundup at RealClearPolitics

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Today RealClearPolitics put out a roundup of House races to watch in Arizona - not surprisingly, it's every district where there's a race. Arizona is definitely shaping up to be a major battleground in which either party could net two seats come November.

Here's what RealClearPolitics has to say:

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