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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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Every two years in January, after voters statewide cast ballots in November, members of the Republican and Democratic parties hold their own elections for their party leaders. Those party chairs will set the tone for their respective parties for the next two years. -
A new year means a new legislative session for Arizona lawmakers returning to the Capitol in Phoenix. Political editor Ben Giles catches up with field correspondents Camryn Sanchez and Wayne Schutsky for a debrief on the topics and issues — some prickly — that will likely dominate debate this year.
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Political correspondents Camryn Sanchez and Wayne Schutsky dig into both sides’ perspective on the issue and the politics that could motivate lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session next month. -
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.
