Republican Party Of Iowa

RSS

From The Campaign Trail

Kirkpatrick trails Gosar in early polling
White Mountain Independent

Despite, or maybe because of, having nearly 95 percent name recognition, CD-1 Representative Ann Kirkpatrick is trailing challenger Paul Gosar.

Voter turnout best in two decades
September 07, 2010, 10:37:00 PM | HOWARD FISCHER - CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

PHOENIX — Maybe it was a few hotly contested elections.Or just anger with government.But a higher percentage of Arizonans turned out to vote in the primary than have in two decades.

David Schweikert and Senator McCain in Fountain Hills September 9, Thursday

Senator McCain, with our own Fountain Hills Republican Club member and Congressional candidate David Schweikert, will be attending a Town Hall in Fountain Hills next Thursday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to show support for our two candidates for national office.

What: Town Hall
When: 7 p.m., Thursday, September 9th
Where: Fountain Hills High School Gymnasium (16100 East Palisades Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268)

Steele: 'Fire Pelosi' bus tour will take 'aggressive' effort 'straight to the street'
The Hill
Bridget Johnson
September 4, 2010

McCain leads in polls over Rodney Glassman
September 03, 2010
Fresh off their successful primary election campaigns, 53 percent of likely voters in the Nov. 2 say they will vote for Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain compared to 31 percent who say they’ll vote for his Democratic challenger, former Tucson City Councilman Rodney Glassman.

KTVK 3TV to hold only U.S. Senate debate Sept. 26
Yesterday, September 06, 2010, 4:14:39 PM


PHOENIX (Sept. 3, 2010) – KTVK 3TV announced today it will produce and air the first and only live statewide debate with the candidates running for U.S. Senate.

Salt River tribe to have key election
AZ State Wire
Published: Sep 5, 2010

PHOENIX (AP) - Members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community will vote for a tribal president next week in an election that will also gauge how they feel about a new casino resort and spring-training baseball complex.

Cobb wins primary election
September 03, 2010

The winner in the race for Kingman Constable is Mike Cobb. The Mohave County Board of Supervisors approved the canvass of the vote from the Aug. 24 primary election Thursday morning, and Cobb beat out John Slaughter for the Republican nomination for the Kingman Constable seat by 44 votes.

Local primary results anticlimatic
September 01, 2010

The Primary Election results were anticlimactic for many local candidates since there were few contested nominations.

State AG candidates discuss debates
September 01, 2010


The candidates for Arizona attorney general -- Republican Tom Horne and Democrat Felecia Rotellini -- apparently will meet in three debates before the November election.

Kelly, Proud score wins in Republican primary races
August 31, 2010

First-time candidates Jesse Kelly and Terri Proud have found their way to the November ballot, earning victories in Republican races at the Aug. 25 primary election.

GENERAL ELECTION 2010 GREEN VALLEY NEWS & SUN VOTERS GUIDE
August 31, 2010

Arizona GOP leaders gather in Gilbert for victory rally
Arizona Republic

Arizona Republican Party Chairman Randy Pullen called this year's election an even better opportunity than the "Republican Revolution" in 1994

McCain’s easy win undercuts Democrats’ story line
Washington Examiner
David Freddoso
August 26, 2010  

This spring, liberal pundits were already anticipating the Aug. 24 primaries. It’s just that they were focusing on a Senate race in Arizona — not the one in Alaska.

Democrats Face Economic Facts: Updraft Unlikely
Wall Street Journal
Laura Meckler
August 27, 2010

WASHINGTON—The string of bad news about housing, employment and economic growth has led Democrats to an inescapable conclusion: the economy is not likely to improve in time to help them in the fall elections.

Lujan concedes Democratic primary for AG
Thursday, August 26, 2010, 6:31:01 PM

Felecia Rotellini was leading by 3,203 votes.

Giffords-Kelly race has national buzz
August 28, 2010

If you’re a political junkie, you’re in for a treat.

Barton top District 5 representative vote-getter
August 29, 2010

Safford resident Brenda Barton was the top vote-getter in the Republican Legislative District 5 race for state representative in the Aug. 24 primary election.

Krombeen wins JP race
August 25, 2010

Williams Police Officer Rob Krombeen is the overwhelming winner in yesterday's race for Williams Justice of the Peace. Krombeen received 533 votes of the 1,189 votes cast. Since all candidates are Republicans, the job was decided yesterday.

Primary election set for Tuesday
Willcox Range News

The Arizona Republican Party added more than 10000 voters between the May 18 Special Election and the latest report.

Brewer, Goddard take campaigns to air waves
August 19, 2010


The two major parties' all-but-certain nominees for Arizona governor are now both on the air with their first television commercials. Each ad is positive in tone and lacking the hard-edged sparring likely to emerge before long.

Legislative District 22 hopefuls tackle education, state parks
August 19, 2010

Candidates for two House seats answer questions related to education, state parks.

McCain, Brewer draw big crowd
August 17, 2010, | <StaffMember: Suzanne Jacobson>

Sen. John McCain and Gov. Jan Brewer blew through Payson Saturday afternoon like a monsoon, rallying supporters with calls to seal the border and repeal “Obamacare” before they quickly exited after speeches that lasted just over half an hour.

Republicans vying for House seat support GCC and state budget cuts
August 17, 2010, | <StaffMember: Pete Aleshire>

The three out-of-town Republicans vying for the right to represent Rim Country in the state Legislature, made a rare appearance in Payson last week and all vowed to work hard to secure Gila Community College’s independence.

Arizona 2010: State Legislature candidates

Districts 1-5
Districts 6-10
Districts 11-15
Districts 16-20
Districts 21-25
Districts 26-30

Martin poured out cash before campaign halt
August 16, 2010, | Paul Davenport, Associated Press

State Treasurer Dean Martin's campaign for the Republican nomination for governor was short on cash before qualifying for $707,000 in public funding in late June, but he then paid more than $130,000 to his campaign manger and other consultants in the 11 days before he suspended his campaign.

 

Candidates announced for November election
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 6:00:00 PM

BLYTHE - The Riverside County Registrar of Voters office has released the names of the candidates for the Palo Verde College Board and the Palo Verde Healthcare District for the Nov. 2 General Election.

Navajo candidates to vie for 24-delegate Council
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 11:38:00 AM

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Unofficial results from the 2010 Navajo Nation Primary Election held last Tuesday indicates that 48 Council delegate candidates - 34 incumbents and 14 political newcomers - have advanced to the 2010 Navajo Nation General Election on Nov. 2 for a seat in the 22nd Navajo Nation Council.

Aug. 13 is final day to request early ballot
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 11:13:00 AM

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Coconino County Elections Office would like to remind registered voters that the last day to request a mailed early ballot for the Aug. 24 Primary Election is Friday, Aug. 13.

New headquarters draws GOP crowd
August 16, 2010

A rowdy crowd of GOP volunteers and candidates packed the house Friday for the grand opening of the new election headquarters for the Republican Club of Green Valley/Sahuarita.

In D26, GOP 3 talk about schools
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:05:13 AM
House District 26 Republican candidates Rep. Vic Williams, Terri Proud and Wade McLean shared their views about public school funding ahead of the Aug. 24 primary election.

Tea Party gains steam locally
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 4:50:00 PM

The Western Coconino Tea Party Patriots (WCTPP) continues to gain steam locally. The group is becoming a familiar sight in the area as they continue to sponsor candidate forums, march in parades and meet regularly.

To LD 30 House Candidate Andrea Dalessandro – Ever hear of a “balance sheet”?
August 05, 2010, 3 hours ago | Ro Chambeau

The Democrat candidate for LD 30 House left a sour grapes comment on an article about how the AZ Tech Council endorsed her opponents.  Gotta love Google alerts.  On its own merit as a waaaaah moment it was amusing.  Especially when she said that AZ Tech Council “played it safe”.  Uh, yeah, right, they sure did.  Very safe.

CD1 GOP candidates take aim at federal deficit
August 04, 2010, 11:00:00 PM

Following is the third in a series of questions The Daily Courier asked the Republican primary candidates for Arizona's 1st Congressional District. Their answers are paraphrased.

CD1 GOP candidates talk economy, economy, economy
August 03, 2010, 10:59:00 PM

Following is the second in a series of questions The Daily Courier asked the Republican primary candidates for Arizona's 1st Congressional District. Their answers are paraphrased.

In HD 26, 3 Republicans seek two nominations
August 03, 2010, 10:08:48 PM

Wade McLean Wade McLean, the career Marana Unified School District educator who retired as superintendent in 2003, is running for the Arizona House of Representatives because "public education needs a voice.

Three primary opponents agree: Border, immigration are urgent
August 03, 2010, 10:08:48 PM

The three Republican candidates for the U.S. Congress in District 8 all believe the border / immigration issue is among the top three most urgent challenges they face.

Veteran politicos, newbies compete for Dist. 27 seats
August 04, 2010, 5:00:00 PM

Eight hopefuls — ranging from brand-new politicians to two veterans returning for another round —are vying for the chance to win two open House seats in Legislative District 27.

In Dist. 26, varied voices for GOP
August 04, 2010, 5:00:00 PM

Primary races are often beset by one big challenge: Because candidates from the same party often have the same political priorities, their solutions tend to mush together.

Packed GOP field for Dist. 30 seats
August 04, 2010, 5:00:00 PM

Six Republicans are vying for the two nominations for Arizona House of Representatives in Tucson's east-side and Foothills district.

2 familiar politicians vie for Dist. 30 seat
August 04, 2010, 5:00:00 PM

Two familiar names are on the ballot in the Republican primary for state Senate in Tucson's east-side and Foothills legislative district.

Gabby's Humiliation Goes National...
August 05, 2010, 7 hours ago | Greg Patterson
Last July, Gabby Giffords had a unique opportunity to ask General Petraeus about the war in Afghanistan and she botched it--opting instead to lecture him on the military's carbon footprint and ask him about solar panels.  For some reason, the story didn't seem to have legs at the time, but  now the guys from Powerline have picked it up and point out what a light weight Gabby is. 

A costly screw-up for state Rep. Cloves Campbell Jr.
August 02, 2010,  | seeingredaz

Democrat state Rep. Cloves Campbell, Jr., 48, running for a third term in Legislative District 16, finds himself in a costly and embarrassing imbroglio.

Field of eight squares off in CD1 race
August 01, 2010, 11:00:00 PM

The Daily Courier is publishing biographical information about all the candidates for the 1st Congressional District and Legislative District One who are facing competition in the primary election.

LD1 GOP candidates describe the legislation they'd introduce
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 11:00:00 PM

Following is the fifth in a series of five questions The Daily Courier asked the Republican primary candidates for two seats in the Arizona House of Representatives District One. Their answers are paraphrased.

LD1 candidates: Is SB 1070 helpful or harmful for Arizona?
July 28, 2010

Following is the second in a series of five questions The Daily Courier asked the Republican primary candidates for two seats in the Arizona House of Representatives District One. Their answers are paraphrased.

Early ballots in the mail Thursday
July 28, 2010

Cochise County Recorder Christine Rhodes announces that her office will begin mailing early ballots for the August 24th Primary Election on Thursday, July 29. Ballots must be received by the Recorder's Office or turned in at any polling location by 7 pm on August 24.


LD1 Candidates: What should the Legislature do to help Arizona's economy?
July 29, 2010

Following is the third in a series of five questions The Daily Courier asked the Republican primary candidates for two seats in the Arizona House of Representatives District One. Their answers are paraphrased.

District 1 candidates in August 4 forum at Yavapai College
July 28, 2010


The League of Women Voters of Central Yavapai County will present a Legislative Dist. 1 Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Yavapai College Performance Hall in Prescott.

Early voting begins Thursday for JoP election
 July 28, 2010, 3 hours ago

Bill Sutton's retirement prompts six candidates to seek Justice of the Peace position.

Candidates tackle Clean Elections issue
July 27, 2010

Following is the first in a series of five questions The Daily Courier asked the Republican primary candidates for two seats in the Arizona House of Representatives District One. Their answers are paraphrased.

Three primary Republican candidates for CD8
July 27, 2010, 10:11:28 PM

Jesse Kelly Age 29 Some college at Montana State University. Joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 19, served in Iraq with infantry.

Hopi Veterans Center hosts campaign night
Yesterday, July 27, 2010, 1:54:00 PM

KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - Eight current political county and state candidates, all Democrats, came to Hopi this past week to talk with community members, share their platforms and shake hands with potential supporters in a tribally sponsored "Meet the Candidates Night" at the Hopi Veterans Memorial Center.

Most races contested in primary
July 26, 2010

Candidates for two open federal seats in Congress will move forward in the primary election, and the upcoming ballot will actually decide who takes two seats in one state race.

Candidates hit streets for donations


Campaign fundraising reports are out for local congressional and state legislative races, showing which candidates raked in the money and which ones were left holding the bag.

Republican Write-In Campaign in LD28 Is Potential Trouble for Democrats
July 25, 2010, 11:15:17 PM | Jim Nintzel

We told you a few weeks back about how Ted Downing, a former Democratic state lawmaker, is now making a run for the state Senate as an independent

District 22 candidates present views at forum
July 23, 2010, | Parker Leavitt

Four addressed prospective voters at a forum put on by the Gilbert Small Business Alliance.

Monday is the last day to register to vote in primary election
July 22, 2010, 11:43:00 PM

Monday is the last day that Arizona residents can register to vote in the Aug. 24 primary election.

Tobin, Fann event is July 30 in Paulden
July 22, 2010, 11:27:00 PM

The public can meet Legislative District One candidates for the Arizona House of Representatives at a Paulden home at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 30.

 

 

Checklist

Site Features

 
image013
image014