Arizona: Preston Korn

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 05:03

Korn releases audio of AZ-1 debate

For those who didn't attend the debate among the four candidates running for the 1st Congressional District open seat, Preston Korn has provided an audio recording of the proceedings.

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Sat, 07/26/2008 - 08:21

Korn out, backs Livingstone

Preston Korn announced Friday night that he is suspending his campaign in the 1st Congressional District Republican primary. He will back Dr. Sandra Livingstone in her effort to secure the 1st district nomination.

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Tue, 06/10/2008 - 21:44

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

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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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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.

Wed, 04/23/2008 - 15:05

Pullen sees opportunity in CD1, cautions CD5 candidates against nastiness

Today Randy Pullen, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, appeared on the radio program of Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist to give his view of the political lay of the land in Arizona. During the interview, Pullen gave an upbeat picture of the Republican Party's chances to prevent Democrats from expanding the inroads they've made over the last few election cycles.

Mon, 04/21/2008 - 17:51

Ken Bennett won't enter the race

Citing his new position as CEO of GeoBio, a biofuel company, former State Senate President Ken Bennett told PolitickerAZ today he will not enter the race in the First Congressional District.

"It really came down to the committments I've made on the business side," said Bennett, who, after deciding against a run last September, was reconsidering the decision at the behest of local and national GOP leaders.

Tue, 04/15/2008 - 15:17

Preston Korn rakes in $14Kand left with $10K cash on hand

Preston Korn, a little mentioned Republican candidate in CD1, has filed his 2008 1st quarter FEC numbers. Korn is reporting $14,567 raised with $10,494 left on hand.

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