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Abortion repeal helps the GOP, but it'd rather retaliate

The Arizona House on Wednesday voted to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban, as three Republicans sided with Democrats to roll over their...

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Turning Point USA has a pile of Arizona embarrassments

It’s been a rough … some might say illuminating ... week for Turning Point USA. First there was Rep. Austin Smith, a senior leader in the Turning...

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Kari Lake's 'explosive' lawsuit just blew up in her face

Remember last month when Kari Lake and Mark Finchem claimed they had “new evidence” meriting a “do-over” of the 2022 election? “This new...

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Coyotes ex-owner wants to soak us for his hockey dream

The Arizona Coyotes may be gone, but the team’s ex-owner remains and — oh, what a surprise — he will deliver us another team if only he can tax...

20.04.2024 6

Arizona Republic

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No more toss-up: Kari Lake is favored to lose the Senate

Already we’re seeing fallout from the Arizona Republican Party’s disastrous embrace of that 1864 law that criminalizes abortion. On Wednesday,...

19.04.2024 20

Arizona Republic

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Rep. Austin Smith must resign now over forgery claims

Rep. Austin Smith, one of the Legislature’s fiercest crusaders for election integrity, has decided not to run for reelection after all. This, after...

18.04.2024 10

Arizona Republic

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Sen. Shawnna Bolick, defender of abortion? Don't buy it

The right to an abortion in Arizona is hanging by a thread — one held up by a pair of pro-life Republican senators. Just two years ago, Sens....

18.04.2024 10

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GOP makes it official: 1864 is the new 2024 on abortion

Republicans in the Arizona House on Wednesday fended off a drive to repeal the state’s 1864 law that criminalizes abortion. The prospect of losing...

18.04.2024 8

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Hobbs nixes bill to turn school board races into the WWE

A bill to transform Arizona’s school board elections into partisan smackdowns has been sent to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ growing veto pile. Sadly, it...

17.04.2024 8

Arizona Republic

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Lawsuit: Far-right lawmaker forged signatures to run

One of the Arizona Legislature’s most ardent warriors for election integrity may have landed himself smack in a steaming pile of political poop. It...

17.04.2024 5

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Arizona's abortion shot-caller says no abortion repeal

Just in case you thought there was an outside chance that the Arizona Legislature might repeal the abortion ban that has catapulted women back to...

16.04.2024 6

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

GOP's leaked abortion strategy is an insult to voters

Republican legislators let a dirty little secret slip out on Monday. They don’t much respect you. That seemed clear in a document leaked on Monday,...

16.04.2024 5

Arizona Republic

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Arizona may have dodged a slapshot if Coyotes leave

The Arizona Coyotes prepare to skate out of town later this week, not even a week after the team owner was trying to sell us on a shiny new $3 billion...

16.04.2024 5

Arizona Republic

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That 1864 abortion ban isn't going anywhere. Here's why

The Arizona Capitol will be ground zero in the nation’s abortion debate this week, as the Republican Party scrambles to hold the line and protect...

16.04.2024 8

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Trump pushes the panic button on abortion in Arizona

On Monday, Donald Trump said he wouldn't support a federal abortion ban, that it should be up to each state to decide where to draw the line. On...

13.04.2024 2

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Kari Lake lobbies to bring back abortion. Wait, what?

The Great Arizona Republican Abortion Retreat continues as Kari Lake is now lobbying the Arizona Legislature to repeal the state’s new 19th century...

12.04.2024 40

Arizona Republic

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10 lawmakers most likely to be booted over abortion ban

Now that we are living in the year of our Lord 1864, I picture Sen. Shawnna Bolick breathing into a paper bag. Republicans already were looking at a...

12.04.2024 20

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Trump sounds pro choice as he slams AZ abortion ban

Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Arizona Supreme Court went too far in reviving a 160-year-old law that makes abortion a crime. During a stopover in...

11.04.2024 6

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

The Great GOP Abortion Retreat is on

In the hours since the Arizona Supreme Court dragged us back into the 19th century, the Great Republican Retreat on abortion has been nothing short of...

10.04.2024 6

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Abortion ruling is a disaster for Republicans

The Arizona Supreme Court set off a political earthquake on Tuesday, resuscitating a 160-year-old territorial law making abortion a criminal act. But...

10.04.2024 40

Arizona Republic

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3 races that could loosen MAGA's grip on the Legislature

Arizona legislators, having accomplished not much of anything thus far this year, take a break this week so they can hit the campaign trail to tell us...

09.04.2024 8

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Gov. Hobbs gives GOP's 'great' gun bill a mercy killing

To the surprise of no one, Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that appears to give legal cover to ranchers who shoot migrants crossing their land....

09.04.2024 9

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Biggs was subpoenaed in fake elector case? About time

Add now Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar to the ranks of politicians, activists and assorted scoundrels who’ve been summoned to testify before the...

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Charlie Kirk says birth control is why women are 'bitter'

We now know what is wrong with women, courtesy of one of Arizona’s most influential Republicans. Well, besides the fact that we’re apparently over...

03.04.2024 7

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Arizona GOP is on the ropes, and not just on abortion

To absolutely no one’s surprise, the drive to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Arizona Constitution is making like a freight train as it...

03.04.2024 10

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Election lawsuit will cost Hamadeh (in court, at least)

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02.04.2024 8

Arizona Republic

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Kari Lake's chances of winning seem slimmer by the day

Once upon a time (read: 2022), Kari Lake called abortion the “ultimate sin” and supported a return of a 19th century law that turned doctors into...

02.04.2024 10

Arizona Republic

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How we know Rachel Mitchell is running scared

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25.03.2024 10

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Sunshine: 3; Fat cats: 0. Take that, dark money backers

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23.03.2024 10

Arizona Republic

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Tom Horne is on a lonely crusade to demand English only

State Superintendent Tom Horne, that fierce supporter of parental choice, has rallied the community (such as it is) to fight back against schools...

21.03.2024 9

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Rep. Hodge is gone after 48 days? Who vets these guys?

Democratic Rep. Jevin Hodge resigned on Tuesday, capping a political career that must be one for the record books. Hodge, 30, who once upon a time...

20.03.2024 20

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Gosar had no idea his intern had a role in Capitol riot

One of Rep. Paul Gosar’s former interns has been arrested for her role in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. According to court records,...

19.03.2024 4

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Fake elector moves on to fake road conspiracy

Is there no end to the tyranny we face? According to Sen. Anthony Kern, there is a move afoot by Arizona’s cities and towns to stop drivers from...

18.03.2024 5

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Former TV anchor, My Pillow CEO's 'new' election case appeal a snooze-fest

Kari Lake and Mark Finchem continue their quest to outlaw Arizona’s vote counting machines, telling the U.S. Supreme Court they have “new...

16.03.2024 40

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Christina Bobb to advise GOP on election integrity? HA!

Christina Bobb has been named the Republican National Committee’s senior counsel for election integrity. This is so totally …. on brand. Donald...

14.03.2024 4

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

The border, birth control and election performance art

It’s election season and hostilities are intensifying at the Arizona Capitol. Republicans are busy scoring political zings on Democratic Gov. Katie...

14.03.2024 2

Arizona Republic

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Real leaders face their competition. Kari Lake is eating her own words.

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13.03.2024 8

Arizona Republic

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Pillow talk: 'The most explosive evidence ever' coming in Lake lawsuit

Coming Friday to a U.S. Supreme Court near you: “Explosive” new evidence in Kari Lake’s bid to outlaw Arizona’s vote counting machines. No,...

12.03.2024 9

Arizona Republic

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Judge to Tom Horne: Butt out of dual language programs

Score one for parental choice and for state superintendents staying in their own lane. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dismissed state...

12.03.2024 5

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Senator tells women to use aspirin as birth control

Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday held a news conference, calling on the Arizona Legislature to pass a state law guaranteeing women the right to...

09.03.2024 30

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Sinema sought bipartisanship. Problem is, we don't want that.

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced what has been obvious for a while now. She’s not running for reelection. Sadly, I doubt there will be many...

08.03.2024 7

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Kari Lake won't win moderates by bashing Nikki Haley

Kari Lake continues her campaign to appeal to moderate Republicans, offering this heartfelt sendoff early Wednesday to Nikki Haley: “Reports:...

07.03.2024 4

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

A third of the House left Arizona. And this is bad?

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06.03.2024 10

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Sinema is a victim of politics but also her own ego

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced what has been obvious for a while now. She’s not running for reelection. Sadly, I doubt there will be many...

06.03.2024 8

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Former senator bashes early voting, still votes that way

The Arizona House has passed a bill to end the early voting program used by 80% of Arizona voters. Former Arizona Sen. Tom Patterson must be giddy...

05.03.2024 3

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Kari Lake doesn't think Abe Hamadeh should be a citizen

To my absolute shock, Kari Lake supports Donald Trump’s quest to end birthright citizenship. Lake in January told Univision Arizona that she...

05.03.2024 5

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Supreme Court justice doesn't deserve honor? GOP speaks ill of the dead.

Just three months after her death, the Arizona House has rejected a proposal to honor the late Sandra Day O’Connor with a statue inside the U.S....

04.03.2024 10

USA TODAY

Laurie Roberts

GOP lawmaker's slam of Sandra Day O'Connor is ... whoa

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01.03.2024 7

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Is this the hard-right plan to destroy Stephen Richer?

29.02.2024 3

Arizona Republic

Laurie Roberts

Bill would allow ranchers to kill some border crossers

I realize it is all the rage these days to demonize the migrants who are streaming into our country through that sieve we call a border wall. Joe...

29.02.2024 60

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