Elections
On Saturday, the Washington Post reported that former President Donald Trump called former Gov. Doug Ducey and pressured him to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona. That same report detailed that Trump asked then Vice President Mike Pence to also call Ducey and find evidence of election fraud.
Jul. 2, 2023
Paul Bentz of HighGround and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies joined The Show to talk about how a series of executive orders from Gov. Katie Hobbs is changing the conversation as we approach the 2024 election, plus more of the week’s headlines.
Jun. 30, 2023
The Show spoke with Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer about his defamation lawsuit against failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.
Jun. 27, 2023
After one unsuccessful attempt to challenge his narrow defeat in the Arizona attorney general’s race last December, Abe Hamadeh is still trying to make his case in court. A new filing suggests a judge may be mulling over whether to grant a new trial right up until the legal deadline next month.
Jun. 26, 2023
The Show spoke with Elvia Díaz, editorial page editor for the Republic, and columnist Phil Boas, about Stephen Richer's decision to file a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake.
Jun. 26, 2023
The Show spoke with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, Title 42 and whether she plans to run for reelection in 2024 as an independent.
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Jun. 26, 2023
This week, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for defamation, former Gov. Doug Ducey announced his next steps and the state Supreme Court weighed in on paying petition signature gatherers.
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→ More Arizona politics news
Jun. 23, 2023
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for defamation. Richer is suing Lake not as the recorder, but in his personal capacity.
Jun. 22, 2023
The unanimous decision overturns a lower ruling and says that the 2017 law does not violate the First Amendment rights of petition circulators.
Jun. 21, 2023
Saying he wants to fight a "push toward socialism," Doug Ducey has signed on as the new chief executive of Citizens for Free Enterprise.
Jun. 20, 2023
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced it has charged a Phoenix man accused of sending a threatening email to Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates.
Jun. 20, 2023
The American Center for Disability Law held a conference in Phoenix on June 16 that encouraged citizens with disabilities to advocate for themselves and prepare for voting.
Jun. 20, 2023
Mexico is ramping up for presidential elections next year, and the country’s ruling party has set out a plan to select a candidate for its coveted nomination. The party's nominee is widely expected to win the general election.
Jun. 12, 2023
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed three election-related bills Thursday covering topics including political action committees and approval of the state’s elections procedures manual.
Jun. 8, 2023
Arizona’s secretary of state is asking a judge to toss a legal bid to keep the No Labels Party off the 2024 ballot.
Jun. 8, 2023
Mexico’s Morena political party had a historic win during elections in the country’s most populous state over the weekend. The Morena party will now hold the governorship in 23 of Mexico’s 32 states.
Jun. 5, 2023
Arizonans will be able to continue to vote early despite efforts by the Arizona Republican Party to have the practice declared illegal. The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday rejected arguments by state Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R-Scottsdale).
Jun. 2, 2023
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, who’s faced threats and harassment for his defense of the county’s elections since certifying the vote in 2020, said Thursday he won’t seek reelection in 2024.
Jun. 1, 2023
A former elections official for a rural Arizona county where leaders have embraced election conspiracy theories has received a $130,000 settlement over toxic work environment claims.
Jun. 1, 2023
Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have forced Scottsdale to resume selling water to the unincorporated community of the Rio Verde Foothills. In her veto letter, she told lawmakers to instead send her another bill: HB 2561, sponsored by Republican Rep. Alexander Kolodin.
May. 31, 2023
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