Political campaigns deluged with funding; impact unclear Tucson Citizen In Arizona, the race that has drawn the most interest from independent groups so far is the US Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Jon Kyl. Republican Jeff Flake has attracted about $48000 in support, mainly from the Club for Growth, a conservative ...
The Politics behind Arizona's statehood Arizona Daily Star Arizona gained statehood at a time when national politics was being rocked by a struggle between the conservative and progressive elements within the Republican party. New Mexico, counted a Republican territory, had almost certainly reached its status ...
As Population Shifts, So Do Political Tactics NPR In the last decade, population growth in Western swing states outpaced the national average, according to David Damore, a professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. With the Nevada Republican caucus underway, ...
In Minn., rightward drift challenges Romney Boston.com A state that once took pride in political consensus has turned as contentious as any other. Last summer's bitter government shutdown was a lowlight. Romney campaigned four years ago as the more conservative choice than Arizona Sen. John McCain.
Arizona politicians haggle over 2013 budget Tucson Citizen That $400 million difference is the first hurdle the Republican governor and the GOP legislative leadership must clear as they work on the fiscal 2013 budget. How the two parties settle that issue could determine whether Brewer will get the $106 ...
Hunt: Team Obama Shows Dangerous Penchant for Hubris Bloomberg On re-election prospects, the Obamaites are confident when they look at the state of the race, especially the Republicans. They're showing signs of cockiness. Like many politicians, Obama courts trouble when he's riding high. Following his victory in ...