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Jonathan Nez and Jim Sharpe on the Arizona Political Podcast

AZ Political Podcast: Why Democrat Jonathan Nez thinks this election could be different

Three Maricopa County Community College District Board candidates explain why they're running on bringing football back to junior colleges. AZ Political Podcast

AZ Political Podcast: MCCCD board candidates make case for return of JUCO football

Alex Kolodin discusses mail-in voting and past election fraud claims with Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast.

AZ Political Podcast: Alex Kolodin sidesteps questions on mail-in voting, election fraud claims

AZ Political Podcast guest and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.

AZ Political Podcast: Adrian Fontes warns Kolodin win hands ‘keys of the kingdom to the weirdos’

AZ Political Podcast: All about the 8 props on your ballot

AZ Political Podcast: 8 propositions are headed to voters. What do they actually do?

HighGround Inc.'s Paul Bentz joins host Jim Sharpe on this week's AZ Political Podcast to discuss the state's top races. (Screenshot)

AZ Political Podcast: Pollster Paul Bentz digs into latest numbers for Hobbs-Biggs, other findings

AZ Political Podcast: Jay Feely makes his case for representing Arizona’s diverse CD1

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The Latest

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.”
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.
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."
JIM SHARPE | Aug 4, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Former math teacher Teresa Leyba Ruiz hopes numbers add up in November

After crushing her Democratic primary opponent by 60 points, Ruiz now faces Republican Kimberly Yee for Arizona superintendent of public instruction.
JIM SHARPE | Jul 23, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Analyst breaks down Arizona’s post-primary general election map

Buckle up. Please, keep your hands inside the ride at all time; Arizona’s 2026 midterm elections will be a wild ride.
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JIM SHARPE | Jul 16, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Could Republican infighting reshape key 2026 primary races in Arizona?

From attack ads to scandals, there's a lot to keep track of. Which districts could flip? Watch now for the analysis that could shape Election Day.
JIM SHARPE | Jul 9, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Andy Biggs talks about running for governor, what he’ll do if he wins

With primary voting underway, Andy Biggs, the Republican front-runner for governor, sits down with host Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast.
JIM SHARPE | Jun 30, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Bipartisan push produces 13 new AZ laws to fix broken child welfare system

Republican Sen. Carine Werner joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss 13 new bipartisan laws aimed at fixing Arizona's broken child welfare system.
JIM SHARPE | Jun 22, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Marlene Galán-Woods says she is Democrats’ best hope to flip CD1

Marlene Galán-Woods discusses her second attempt to win the Democratic nomination in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District on the latest AZ Political Podcast.
JIM SHARPE | Jun 16, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: What to watch for at this week’s GOP gubernatorial debate

Political consultant Stan Barnes joins host Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast to preview the Republican gubernatorial debate.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 11, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: What to look for in upcoming ballots

Will you get to decide if firing squads will be part of a list prisoners can choose from when they’re executed? It's a ballot issue you could decide on.
JIM SHARPE | Jun 2, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Daniel Keenan says he’s the scandal-free GOP alternative to Mark Lamb

Daniel Keenan tells the AZ Political Podcast why he's the scandal-free, Trump-loyal alternative to Mark Lamb in Arizona's CD5 GOP primary race.
JIM SHARPE | May 26, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Andy Biggs on friends in high places and south of the border

Congressman Andy Biggs joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss his run for governor, ties to Trump and Mexico, water and Katie Hobbs.
JIM SHARPE | May 21, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Chuck Coughlin predicts a bluer Arizona in 2026

On the AZ Political Podcast, GOP consultant Chuck Coughlin predicts Democrats will gain ground in Arizona's 2026 races, including the governor's office.
JIM SHARPE | May 12, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: How congressional hopeful John Trobough became CD1’s ‘AI candidate’

John Trobough, the “AI candidate" of District 1, discusses his congressional aspirations with host Jim Sharpe on this week's AZ Political podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | May 7, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Rep. David Schweikert on budgets, math and his run for governor

Rep. David Schweikert talks budgets, AHCCCS fraud, homelessness and how math can build a smarter Arizona government on the AZ Political Podcast.
JIM SHARPE | Apr 30, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Former DHS undersecretary John Cohen on political violence

Former DHS official John Cohen warns political violence may rise and says how politicians respond could help fuel or curb the threat.
JIM SHARPE | Apr 23, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Pollster Mike Noble on the Arizona GOP’s chances of unseating Hobbs

Republican Rep. David Schweikert should suspend his campaign for governor and endorse colleague Andy Biggs, pollster Mike Noble suggests in the latest AZ Political Podcast.
JIM SHARPE | Apr 16, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor on ICE facility frustrations, band dad life

Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor joins AZ Political Podcast to explain what he can (and can't) do hold ICE accountable when they build a massive detention facility in his city.
JIM SHARPE | Apr 7, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Rep. Greg Stanton wants nuclear-free Iran, ICE reforms, Trump to relax

U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton joins Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast to address the war in Iran, ICE reforms and more.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 25, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Congressman blames DHS shutdown on Democrats ‘moving goalposts’

Republican U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Arizona, Jim Sharpe's latest guest on the AZ Political Podcast, analyzes the ongoing DHS shutdown.
JIM SHARPE | Mar 18, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Can Gov. Hobbs retake her ‘Veto Queen’ title? Local reporter gives the skinny

Veteran journalist Howie Fischer talks about the good, bad and ugly of covering the Legislature with host Jim Sharpe on the latest AZ Political Podcast.
JIM SHARPE | Mar 10, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Chuck Todd on Iran, midterm elections, Arizona’s rising Democratic stars

Former "Meet The Press" moderator Chuck Todd joins host Jim Sharpe to discuss Iran, the midterms and Arizona's rising Democratic stars on the AZ Political Podcast.
JIM SHARPE | Mar 3, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Homeland Security expert explains how Iran conflict endangers Arizona

Former DHS official John Cohen joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss the real-world risks the war in Iran poses to the U.S.
JIM SHARPE | Feb 25, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Who won the 2026 State of the Union address – Trump or Democrats?

The latest episode of the AZ Political podcast features two plugged-in politicos who sort through Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.