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April 25, 2009 - 02:43 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

NY-20 Scott Murphy Wins! Michael Steele's days numbered?

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Democrat Scott Murphy has won the open congressional seat in NY-20. Republican Jim Tedisco finally did the honorable thing and conceded defeat on Friday.

"Earlier today, I called and congratulated Scott Murphy on a hard-fought contest and wished him well as the next Congressman of the 20th Congressional district. I also expressed my willingness to work with him to ensure that the families of Upstate New York are not left behind as our nation strives for economic recovery.

"This was a close campaign every step of the way. Ultimately, it became clear that the numbers were not going our way and that the time had come to step aside and ensure that the next Congressman be seated as quickly as possible.

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 13:21

GOP rushes to Shadegg's aid

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2363|title=U.S. Rep. John Shadegg|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=175|height=214]WASHINGTON - House and Senate Republicans are rushing to the aid of U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix), the seven-term congressman who finds himself in a surprisingly difficult fight for re-election.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 10:08

Flake, Shadegg have not contributed to House ‘Battleground’ fund

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON -- Two high-profile Arizona congressmen are amongst those Republican Conference members who have yet to pay dues to the cash-strapped National Republican Congressional Committee’s fall “Battleground” fundraising program, which is aiming to raise $12 million from Republicans in the House.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 19:55

National Dems test out anti-Schweikert strategy

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON – Voters in Tempe and Scottsdale glued to their television sets this weekend got a good sense of how national Democrats plan to target David Schweikert, the newly-minted Republican nominee in the 5th Congressional District.

“It’s the mismanagement pageant. And the winner is…David Schweikert!” an announcer blares in the new 30-second television advertisement aired by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee over the weekend.

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Wed, 06/18/2008 - 11:04

DCCC adds Kirkpatrick, Lord to ‘Red to Blue’ program

By Koeun Lee

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Flagstaff) and Bob Lord (D-Phoenix) to its Red to Blue program.

Kirkpatrick is running against Sydney Hay (R-Munds Park) in the 1st Congressional District for the seat being vacated by Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Flagstaff).

Lord is competing against current congressman John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) in the 3rd Congressional District.

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 13:16

Dems outline ads targeting Shadegg, GOPers

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1314|title=U.S. Rep. John Shadegg|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=160|height=183]WASHINGTON -- Tied to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching radio advertisements against U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix), taking aim at the congressman for his “present” vote on an Iraq War funding bill last week.

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Fri, 02/22/2008 - 15:36

DCCC comments on Renzi indictment

By Anonymous

National Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Doug Thornell, comments on the indictment of Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi on charges of extortion, wire fraud and money laundering.

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