Ben Giles
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Politics
U.S. Senate candidates aim to win over Latino voters in Arizona
Latino voter turnout is expected to swell in swing states like Arizona, a trend that voting data indicates should help Democrats like congressman and U.S. Senate hopeful Ruben Gallego.
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In Arizona, political candidates walk a fine line on abortion rights
Arizona's ban on abortions has affected political races. Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake is figuring out how to balance her opposition to abortion rights without embracing a near-total ban.
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Trump and Biden's campaigns turn the focus to Arizona after it passes restrictive law
This week, the Arizona State Supreme Court ordered the enforcement of a law from 1864 banning nearly all abortions. That's led both presidential campaigns to focus on the battleground state.
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In Tuesday's 'primary', Arizona's independent voters don't get much of a say
Arizona holds a presidential preference election to choose how its delegates will be awarded. That means independents don't get to vote - in a state where they are a third of the electorate.
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Independent Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not seek reelection
The Arizona seat will likely be key in determining control of the Senate.
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Trump backs out of Arizona fundraiser after allegations surface against state GOP chair
Former President Donald Trump cancelled an event in Arizona after a recording leaked of the state G.O.P chair seeming to bribe Senate hopeful Kari Lake not to run for office.
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After seeming to bribe senate hopeful Kari Lake not to run, Arizona GOP Chair resigns
The now-former head of the state's Republican Party accused Lake of leaking a recording in which he offers compensation if she will take "a pause for a couple of years" from running for public office.
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In Arizona's governor race, two candidates who couldn't be more different
The Arizona candidates for governor couldn't be more different. Democrat Katie Hobbs is the current secretary of state. Her challenger, Kari Lake, is a fervent election denier endorsed by Trump.
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After Record 2020 Turnout, State Republicans Weigh Making It Harder To Vote
After an election that saw record voter turnout, some GOP state lawmakers are proposing a wave of new voting laws that would effectively make it more difficult to vote in future elections.