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Arizona's GOP Primary Is a Test of Addition, Not Just Volume
The Biggs-Schweikert primary is really an argument about whether Arizona Republicans can turn intensity into a statewide majority.
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Low morning turnout, small-town stakes, and a faster path for mailed ballots in Maricopa County
Light morning turnout in Paradise Valley and Gilbert puts small-town races on a knife’s edge, even as Maricopa County rolls out an in-person signature check to speed mail-ballot tabulation. Polls close at 7 p.m., with first results at 8.
Opinion
Ruben Gallego’s Super Bowl math is the problem, not the gossip
Gallego’s joint committee spent $37,000 on Super Bowl tickets and meals to raise $55,000. Even before other costs, that is at least 67 cents to raise a dollar. For donors and voters, stewardship and judgment now matter more than spin.
Capitol
Donna Hamm: A force for prison reform
Donna Hamm became the voice for Arizona prisoners when they had none. After four decades of advocacy, she has cemented herself as the foremost advocate for the incarcerated and thorn in the side of carceral agencies across the state. The post Donna Hamm: A force for prison reform first appeared on Arizona Capitol...
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Live: Arizona primary election updates
A voter drops his ballot into a drop box at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/primary-elections-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Follow...
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Arizona’s July 21 primary: Where to vote, what to bring and when to expect election results
The Arizona primary election is today, and the winners will advance to the November ballot, where Democrats hope that a historically unpopular Donald Trump will allow them to retain control of key statewide offices in the Grand Canyon State. All registered voters in the state, even those not registered with a...
Elections
School voucher advocates sue to keep ESA reform measure off the November ballot
The Goldwater Institute is attempting to convince a court to block the “Protect Education, Accountability Now Act” from the November ballot by disqualifying tens of thousands of voter signatures supporting it. The citizens initiative, headed by public schools advocacy organization, Save Our Schools Arizona, turned...
Local
5 years after sports betting legalization, what does gambling look like in Arizona?
The FanDuel Sportsbook at PHX Arena opened on Sept. 9, 2021, the same day sports gambling was legalized in Arizona. (File photo by Tyler Wargo/Cronkite News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FD2.png?fit=780%2C488&ssl=1" /> PHOENIX – It's been almost five years...
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How to vote in Arizona’s primary on Tuesday: A last-minute guide
Voters still hoping to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election still have plenty of time to do so. The post How to vote in Arizona’s primary on Tuesday: A last-minute guide first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
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GCU’s Jaden Henley, ASU’s Basheer Jihad gave Pistons’ NBA Summer League roster Arizona flavor
The Detroit Pistons’ Jaden Henley drives to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Phoenix Suns at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Tony Carter/Cronkite News) "...
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