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The Arizona Secretary of State officially certified the results of July's primary elections, meaning Arizonans now know the candidates who will be running in the handful of competitive legislative races that will determine which party controls the Arizona House and Senate next year.
After years of Republican control, Democrats believe they are poised to take over one or both chambers. But that is easier said than done and. Reporters Camryn Sanchez and Wayne Schutsky analyze each competitive race, break down each party's chances at success and discuss what could happen if no party earns a majority.
Sanchez and Schutsky also take a look at Maricopa County, where some surprising primary results could foreshadow a significant shakeup in the offices in charge of the county's elections.
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In Arizona political news, listeners hear plenty about contentious topics like abortion and border security, but there are hundreds of other bills that deserve attention: especially the ones proposed before their time. -
In Arizona political news, listeners hear plenty about contentious topics like abortion and border security, but there are hundreds of other bills that deserve attention: especially the ones proposed before their time.
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While most of the focus in Arizona recently has been on last week’s presidential preference election, there’s another election going on that could have wide-ranging effects on many residents’ everyday lives.
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The county officials who administer Arizona’s elections are warning of dire consequences if legislators don’t tweak the state’s election law to accommodate a slew of recounts — and so far, Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on a way to fix the issue.
