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Arizona: Ld17

Tue, 09/02/2008 - 21:06

At least one win for Ogsbury

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Jim Ogsbury doesn't know whether he'll be the Republican nominee for the 5th Congressional District seat, but at least Tuesday night won't be a complete loss for the former congressional aide, lawyer and lobbyist.

According to an announcement by his campaign, he has been elected a precinct committeeman for Legislative District 17.

From the release:

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Fri, 05/09/2008 - 19:01

CD5 Republicans: A party in crisis, a field united

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

SCOTTSDALE - Last night, the LD8 Republicans hosted at their monthly meeting a forum for the GOP CD5 primary field. It was vastly different in tone from their previous meeting, courtesy the Lincoln Republican Women Club, and included facing problems the Republicans are struggling with. 

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Mon, 05/05/2008 - 18:35

Dark horse Dem in LD9?

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

For the Arizona Democratic Party, led in the House by Rep. Phil Lopes (D-Tucson), optimism meets caution when discussing their chances at taking control of the Arizona House in November. 

"It's a moving target," said Lopes, Arizona House Minority Leader, of the drive Democrats are making to net four House seats this fall, thereby handing the speaker's gavel over to him. "Things are going on all the time."

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Wed, 03/12/2008 - 14:05

Mark Thompson will try again for LD17

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Mark Thompson wants his old seat back.

The former state legislator, who chaired the House Human Services Committee during his sole term in office, has filed to run again in Legislative District 17.

Thompson served from 2003 to 2005, and ran again in 2006, but dropped out before the primary. He has most recently been a lobbyist with Arizona Advocacy Group LLC, counting among his clients Arizona State University.

"I miss it," said Thompson when asked about wanting to take another shot. "I can't stay away."

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