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  JIM SHARPE | Aug 18, 2026

  AZ Political Podcast: Kris Mayes talks handling of ‘pay-to-play’ probe into governor’s office

  “We have prosecuted Democrats. We have prosecuted Republicans (and) independents. ... What letter is behind somebody’s name never factors into one of our investigations.”

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 15, 2026

  ‘I’ll remain true to my principles’: John Giles says joining Katie Hobbs matches conservative values

  "I continue to identify with a lot of the principles that the Republican Party says they identify with," Giles said. "That’s very complementary to working with Gov. Hobbs."

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 14, 2026

  Why hasn’t Hobbs met with investigators in AG’s ‘pay-to-play’ probe? Governor responds

  The state’s attorney general, a fellow Democrat, is investigating whether the governor influenced a rate increase for a foster care provider.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 14, 2026

  Exclusive: Gov. Katie Hobbs, John Giles talk debates, water in wide-ranging interview

  The Democratic ticket also addressed a pay-to-play investigation, Colorado River cuts and affordability in an exclusive interview.

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  JIM SHARPE | Aug 13, 2026

  AZ Political Podcast: Warren Petersen pitches a ‘non-partisan’ AG’s office

  The Senate president says the office should focus on public safety, not politics, and criticizes Kris Mayes' 48 lawsuits against the Trump administration.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 12, 2026

  Water, housing costs top Arizona voters’ focus, statewide survey finds

  A nonpartisan poll finds broad bipartisan agreement on immigration and education, too, but Republicans split from others on election security.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 11, 2026

  Political consultant calls Hobbs-Giles ticket ‘good strategy decision’ aimed at McCain Republicans

  "It's a good strategy decision. I think it's actually going to pay off for the Hobbs campaign," Stan Barnes said.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 11, 2026

  Katie Hobbs praises John Giles running mate pick; Andy Biggs team calls him Democrat ally

  Giles served as Mesa mayor from 2014 to 2025 and has opposed President Donald Trump and the MAGA coalition. He endorsed Hobbs as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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  ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 11, 2026

  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs taps ex-GOP mayor John Giles for reelection ticket

  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs taps ex-Mesa mayor John Giles, a GOP-turned-independent, as reelection running mate

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  JIM SHARPE | Aug 6, 2026

  AZ Political Podcast: Andy Biggs’ running mate Sine Kerr outlines plans for Arizona

  "People need to realize how critical it is to have a local food supply, to have that food security. What we are able to produce here in Arizona on such little ground ... it's astonishing."

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 5, 2026

  Katie Hobbs’ reported running mate John Giles dropped GOP registration months before pick

  Voter records show the former Mesa mayor switched from Republican to no party preference in May, months before Gov. Katie Hobbs reportedly tapped him as a running mate.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 5, 2026

  Scottsdale City Council runoff narrows as candidate exits to fight Axon apartments

  A former council candidate will lead TAAAZE as the Axon apartment fight continues and three candidates seek two Scottsdale seats.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Aug 5, 2026

  Arizona’s Democratic superintendent nominee wants public schools to get stockpiled ESA funds

  "Wouldn't it be amazing if we took that money and invested it in our schools?" Teresa Leyba Ruiz said of the estimated $350 million in leftover voucher funds.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 4, 2026

  Democrat Katie Hobbs reportedly taps longtime Republican John Giles as Lt. Gov. running mate

  Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to name former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican-turned-independent, as her lieutenant governor pick in a bipartisan play for her reelection bid.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 4, 2026

  Kris Mayes says Katie Hobbs pay-to-play probe is ‘near the end,’ expects results before election

  AG Kris Mayes says the criminal investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs' ties to a donor contractor could wrap up before the November election.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 4, 2026

  Andy Biggs, Katie Hobbs to field questions, but not from each other, at public safety policy forum

  The Republican and Democratic nominees for governor won't debate, but they'll speak separately at a forum hosted by the Arizona Police Association on Aug. 25.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 3, 2026

  A coin flip could decide this Arizona council race after two candidates tie at 67 votes

  A recount in Gila Bend wraps up this week. The last time an Arizona race ended this way, a town magistrate shuffled a deck of cards.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 31, 2026

  Andy Biggs explains why he picked Sine Kerr as his running mate in bid for governor’s seat

  “Sine checked every box,” Biggs said, pointing to her policy experience, business background and rural ties as reasons he chose her as his lieutenant governor.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 31, 2026

  Andy Biggs picks Sine Kerr as running mate in 1st Arizona election with lieutenant governor

  The Republican ticket is now set, but incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs has not announced her running mate for November's historic election.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 30, 2026

  Katie Hobbs won’t debate Andy Biggs in governor’s race

  Hobbs' campaign says direct voter engagement is more effective, but the governor hasn't debated an opponent since 2018. Biggs has also skipped debates.

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  KEVIN STONE | Jul 30, 2026

  Republican Matt Salmon thinks his friend Andy Biggs faces uphill battle against Gov. Katie Hobbs

  "It's going to be like ... carrying a baby grand piano up Camelback Mountain on your back with the wind in your face," the former congressman said of this year's GOP nominee.

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  KEVIN STONE | Jul 29, 2026

  Arizona judge rejects Republican effort to block ESA reform ballot initiative; appeal planned

  Prop 145, aka the Military Families College Savings and Scholarship Protection Act, was designed by GOP lawmakers to nullify the Protect Education Act.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 28, 2026

  Katie Hobbs dodges debate question twice, says she’d rather meet voters face to face

  "I am not going to make any news about debates today," the governor said.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 28, 2026

  Katie Hobbs won’t rule out Republican as her pick for Arizona’s 1st lieutenant governor

  The governor says party won't disqualify anyone from the historic pick. Both Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs face a Sept. 4 deadline to name their running mates.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 28, 2026

  Judge kicks anti-union measure off Arizona ballot, citing constitutional violation

  The Republican-backed proposal would have banned collective bargaining for government workers and blocked school districts from supporting union activities.