By David Gowan When I was first elected to Arizona House of Representatives, it didn’t take long for my principles to collide head on with the broken political status quo. You see, this was back in 2009. Governor Napolitano had just left office, and my class of newly-elected conservative colleagues and I were eager to get to work on scaling … Read More

By Marco Rubio On Saturday night at the debate, I dropped the ball. I want you to know that will never happen again. We are heading to South Carolina, Nevada and beyond. Make no mistake: We are going to win this nomination. Throughout my life, I’ve known tough times. In New Hampshire last night, I told the story of how … Read More

Phoenix, AZ – After hearing of Senator Driggs’ decision to not pursue a fourth term in the Arizona Senate, Kate Brophy McGee announced her intention to run for the newly vacated seat with the following statement: “Senator Driggs and his family have had a long and distinguished career in public service for our great state. Senator Driggs has served his … Read More

Polling shows that Trump and Clinton hold national-primary leads in a volatile and upset electorate. By John McLaughlin & Jim McLaughlin – January 21, 2016 The latest results from our national survey of 1,007 likely voters conducted between Thursday, January 14, and Monday, January 18, shows that the voters are very upset and quite unhappy, and they want change. At … Read More

By Democrats For Education Reform It’s no secret that Arizona’s public schools are hurting for state support. Over the past eight years, our schools have suffered some of the deepest cuts of any school systems in the nation. It is with this in mind that Democrats for Education Reform supports Proposition 123, which will be on the May special election … Read More

by State Senator Katie Hobbs Last Monday, as the legislative session began, the Arizona Legislative Democrats unveiled our priorities for the state. We have a clear vision for improving our state by making strategic investments to strengthen our economy, create jobs, and improve our schools. First and foremost, we know that restoring the voter-mandated inflation funding with the lawsuit settlement … Read More

Virginia Korte, life-long Valley resident and career-long advocate for a better Scottsdale, announced today that she will seek another term on the Scottsdale City Council. “I am proud of what we accomplished during my first term on City Council, but there is so much more that must get done for our community” the veteran leader said. “Over the past four … Read More

In Arizona having noteworthy names has often led to electoral success.  Democrat Paul Newman was elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission, even though he came from a small town in southern Arizona. Then there was Sandra Kennedy, an African-American and former state legislator who put shamrocks on her campaign signs to suggest she was part of the famous family back … Read More

Casa Grande, AZ – Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced Thursday he raised $306,000 in his congressional campaign’s first three months. More than 1,500 people across the country donated to Babeu’s campaign for the 1st Congressional District. “I’m humbled by this strong show of support. Voters want leaders in DC to secure the border, enforce immigration laws, stop overspending, strengthen our … Read More

Arizona Citizens for the Arts is issuing a press release today to announce that our Board of Directors voted recently to join numerous business, community and education groups in endorsing Proposition 123, a ballot initiative that would inject $3.5 billion into Arizona schools. These dollars will settle a longstanding lawsuit over cuts the Arizona Legislature made during the recession and … Read More