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Video: So long, Lieberman – you left us when we need moderates the most

With former U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman’s recent passing, Jim Sharpe reflects back on his career, and his ability to work across party lines on issues he felt was in the best interest of the country. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Ed Cole/KTAR News Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
22 days ago
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‘Just say no’ to election threats in Arizona and beyond

After the latest person was sentenced to prison time for threatening an Arizona elections official, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe reminds to just say no to threats and conspiracies.
24 days ago
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Video: Will Ohio man’s prison sentence for election-related death threats deter similar incidents in 2024?

An Ohio man was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after making election-related death threats to Katie Hobbs when she served as Arizona secretary of state. Jim Sharpe takes a closer look at what the sentence could mean ahead of the 2024 election in Tuesday’s Sharper Point commentary.
24 days ago
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Video: Man sentenced to prison for election-related death threats. Will that stop others making threats?

An Ohio man was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after making election-related death threats to Katie Hobbs when she served as Arizona secretary of state. Jim Sharpe takes a closer look at what the sentence could mean ahead of the 2024 election in Tuesday’s Sharper Point commentary. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News […]
24 days ago
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We need an Easter basket of bucks delivered to the border—before Sunday

The recently passed budget signed by Joe Biden has border money in it, but Arizona needs that money right now, says KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.
25 days ago
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Video: Katie Hobbs needs money for the Arizona border and she needs it now

On the latest Sharper Point commentary Jim Sharpe says Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs needs money for the Arizona border and she needs it now. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
25 days ago
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Video: New government spending bill means more taxes for the American people

Jim Sharpe says the new government spending bill means more taxes for the American people in his latest Sharper Point Commentary. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
28 days ago
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AZ Political Podcast: Matt Salmon discusses 2024 Congressional races

On the latest AZ Political Podcast, Jim Sharpe is joined by former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon to discuss Arizona’s 2024 Congressional races.
29 days ago
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Video: What 2024 PPE results say about the political stance of Arizona with former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon

Former Arizona Representative Matt Salmon joins the latest episode of The AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe as the two take a look at the biggest headlines coming out of the Presidential Preference Election and what the numbers may mean for the 48th state ahead of the 2024 General Election in November. Video: Jeremy Schnell […]
29 days ago
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Video: Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election Special Show

Jim Sharpe hosts a roundtable for Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election.   Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen live to KTAR: https://ktar.com/listen-to-ktar-92-3-fm-anywhere/ KTAR SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KTARNews X: https://x.com/KTAR923 […]
1 month ago
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Video: It’s Presidential Preference Election day in Arizona, what will the results mean?

For Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election (PPE), while it may primarily serve as a procedural step given the presumptive nominees for both Democrats and Republicans, what about those casting their ballots for candidates other than President Biden or former President Donald Trump? Video: Jeremy Schnell, Felisa Cárdenas and Grey Gartin/KTAR News Photo: Ralph Freso/Getty Images Subscribe […]
1 month ago
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Video: Military veteran urges Arizona lawmakers to focus on U.S missing persons case

Military veteran urges Arizona lawmakers to focus on U.S missing persons case. Video: Jeremy Schnell, Felisa Cárdenas, Arin Shae /KTAR News Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen live to KTAR: https://ktar.com/listen-to-ktar-92-3-fm-anywhere/ KTAR SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: […]
1 month ago
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AZ Political Podcast: Tony Cani previews Arizona’s presidential preference election

This week's AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe provides a preview of our state's presidential preference election.
1 month ago
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Video: Tony Cani previews Arizona’s presidential preference election

This week’s AZ Political Podcast provides a preview of our state’s presidential preference election (PPE), which serves as Arizona’s version of a presidential primary. Jim Sharpe is joined by Democratic election strategist Tony Cani, Biden’s 2020 deputy state director, who tells us what to watch for in the PPE — Arizonans’ first chance to cast […]
1 month ago
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Video: What Arizona polls are saying after Kyrsten Sinema’s Super Tuesday announcement

Get caught up on the the latest political headlines in Arizona with KTAR News host Jim Sharpe. Plus, Mike Noble- CEO of Noble Predictive Insights- joins the inaugural episode of the AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe to explain what the polls are saying after Krysten Sinema’s Super Tuesday announcement to not run for Senate […]
1 month ago
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Video: Sharper Point: Why Daylights Savings Time is actually alarming

As states across the country prepare to “spring” their clocks forward on Sunday for Daylights Savings Time, Jim Sharpe takes a look at the Sunshine Protection Act in Friday’s Sharper Point commentary. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
1 month ago
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Video: What President Biden has to prove in his State of the Union address

On the latest Sharper Point commentary, Jim Sharpe explains what President Biden has to prove in his State of the Union address. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
1 month ago
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Kyrsten Sinema’s short Senate stay was historic — now get ready for her fortuitous future

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe takes a look back at some of Kyrsten Sinema's most important moments after she announced she would not run again for U.S. Senate.
1 month ago
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Video: Kyrsten Sinema dropping out shows the public doesn’t actually want nonpartisan politicians

Jim Sharpe on his most recent Sharper Point commentary says Kyrsten Sinema dropping out shows the public doesn’t actually want nonpartisan politicians. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen […]
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Video: What to expect from Super Tuesday

Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen live to KTAR: https://ktar.com/listen-to-ktar-92-3-fm-anywhere/ KTAR SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KTARNews X: https://x.com/KTAR923 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktarnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktarnews/ KTAR PODCASTS: https://bit.ly/45Ox5nX
2 months ago
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Wishing the Wizard would grant us a mentally stable presidential candidate

With a Trump vs. Biden rematch all but certain, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe wonders when we will next have a mentally stable presidential candidate.
2 months ago
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Video: Can we go back in time to when our presidential candidates were young?

On today’s Sharper Point commentary, Jim Sharpe asks if we can go back in time to when our presidential candidates were young? Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen […]
2 months ago
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Video: Arizona mom arrested after alleged rampage against kids at park

An Arizona woman was arrested for allegedly driving her pickup truck through a West Valley park and hitting a child after she thought her kids were being bullied. Jim Sharpe explains in Friday’s Sharper Point commentary. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News  
2 months ago
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Video: Sharper Point: Why the massive increase in homelessness in Arizona?

There has been a drastic rise in homelessness in the state, especially over the last three years, and Jim Sharpe wonders why it’s risen to epidemic levels. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Photo Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
2 months ago