Arizona: John Allen

Wed, 09/03/2008 - 19:04

Allen call to Wong 'not a concession'

Republican Arizona Corporation Commission candidate John Allen confirmed to PolitickerAZ.com that he put in a congratulatory call to Barry Wong, but has not yet conceded the race.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:05

It's between Allen and Wong for third GOP spot on ACC ticket

A day after the Arizona primaries, Two Republican candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission are still waiting to see which of them will be on the general election ballot.

Barry Wong currently leads John Allen by 1,000 votes, out of more than 720,000 votes cast. Only 13 precincts, or .6 percent of total precincts, have yet to report, but those votes could make the difference.

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Wed, 07/02/2008 - 14:05

The state of solar

[img_assist|nid=1579|title=U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=160|height=187]TUCSON -- The Southern Arizona Solar Energy Development Conference, brought over 100 elected officials, industry leaders and public administrators to the Arizona Historical Society Monday, provided more than a comprehensive look at the state of solar energy development in southern Arizona.

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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 18:05

Republican ACC hopefuls clash and converge in Scottsdale

SCOTTSDALE - Of the seven Republican candidates running for the three open seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission, only one is going it alone: former State Rep. John Allen.

"It's like a triathalon running for statewide office," he said, "except you have to carry the bike while you're swimming."

Allen's position is perhaps the toughest among his competitors - the other six have grouped themselves into two sets of three, leaving Allen odd man out.