Televised debates are not just an effort of media outlets in our state. They are part of the Arizona Clean Elections Commission’s mission. But, every year, there are a number of major candidates who do not debate.
Find everything you need to know about elections in Arizona and Maricopa County from KJZZ's politics team.
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Two third-party candidates who are under an investigation by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission that could force them to pay back millions in public funding have filed a lawsuit challenging the commission’s power to claw back the money.
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More than 900 thousand voters registered in Maricopa County have no party affiliation, a larger group than either Democrats or Republicans.
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Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani and Democrat Joanna Mendoza sparred over the direction of the country under the second Trump administration as they made their pitch to voters in Arizona’s Congressional District 6, one of just a few competitive districts that could determine which party controls Congress next year.
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To talk about the GOP’s midterm convention, a political deepfake video and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero-Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and Dawn Penich of Agave Strategy.
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The group says that’s in response to comments from Trump administration officials like Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin — who told reporters earlier this month that ICE isn’t planning operations targeting polling locations, but that agents could be sent to address a "specific threats."
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Democrat hopefuls Jonathon Hill and Clara Pratte accused Republican incumbent Kevin Thompson for out-of-control data center development and rising utility bills.
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The two Democrats trying to secure seats on the all-Republican Arizona Corporation Commission and incumbent Kevin Thompson are presenting voters with different ideas on how the state’s top regulator should set utility rates and ensure costs remain affordable for Arizonans.
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Former Cardinals kicker Jay Feely is the only Arizona candidate to speak at this year’s Republican National Convention in Dallas. In his speech Wednesday, Feely accused his congressional opponent, Democrat Amish Shah, of supporting a swath of issues Feely called “socialist.”
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Generations of Latino immigrants have come to the United States in search of the American Dream. But today, that dream can seem more elusive than ever. And a new report from the Pew Research Center shows Latinos are split on whether or not the American Dream is attainable today.
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Adrian Fontes wants to get as many Arizonans as he can inoculated. But in this case, it isn't against the latest virus. It's against the misinformation he says that seems to blossom every election.
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Conservative political activists working with Turning Point Action posted fake images on social media claiming a group of Democrats, including a progressive state lawmaker, are supporting Republican Andy Biggs in the state’s race for governor.
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Arizona’s Mark Kelly spent Labor Day in New Hampshire, further fueling speculation that the Democratic senator could run for president in 2028.