The Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District narrowed to a margin of just .01 percentage points, within the range of an automatic recount.
Former Phoenix City Council member Yassamin Ansari led former state lawmaker Raquel Terán by 67 votes as of Friday, with just a handful of votes left to count.
The seat is open due to Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego’s run for U.S. Senate. The winner of the Democratic primary will be the favorite in the November election against Republican Jeff Zink to represent the district, which leans Democratic and covers central and southwest Phoenix.
In the Democratic primary, Ansari has touted herself as progressive candidate who will “stand up to MAGA extremism” and defend abortion rights.
Terán, a former state Senate minority leader, emphasizes her success as an organizer and a key player in ousting Joe Arpaio from the Maricopa County sheriff's post. Zink, who claimed Biden’s victory in 2020 was stolen, defeated Jesus David Mendoza to win the Republican nomination.
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There's nothing unconstitutional about having a state Court of Appeals deciding cases where not everyone from every county gets to vote on every judge, the Arizona Supreme Court has concluded. -
A new lawsuit filed Tuesday seeks to void the name change of the Arizona Independent Party, arguing it will cause widespread voter confusion. -
A veteran legislator is seeking to alter the law so that county supervisors never have to worry that they’re being asked to certify election returns — even when they question the accuracy. -
The Citizen Clean Elections Commission is calling on Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to reverse a decision allowing one of the state’s newest political parties to rebrand itself, arguing the party’s new name will cause mass voter confusion and logistical problems for election officials. -
Attorney General Kris Mayes is going to continue to pursue the 11 Republicans who claimed to be the state's legally elected electors despite the actual results of the 2020 presidential race.
