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February 22, 2008

Republican Congressman Rick Renzi indicted in Arizona land deal



The Federal charges against Renzi and a business associate include extortion. WASHINGTON - Republican Rep. Rick Renzi was charged Friday with extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and other crimes in an Arizona land swap that authorities say helped him collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in payoffs. A 26-page federal... [Full Story]

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February 12, 2008

Rep. John Shadegg won't seek re-election



He has represented the Arizona 3rd Congressional District since 1995. From the Arizona Republic- Saying he never intended to be a professional politician, Rep. John Shadegg announced Monday that he will not seek re-election to an eighth term in Congress. Just weeks ago, Shadegg spoke confidently about his ability to... [Full Story]

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October 10, 2006

Arizona 8th CD - Graf endorsed by McCain



All the analysts have this seat, which was held for years by the retiring Republican Jim Kolbe, as leaning or likely Democratic takeover. Republican nominee Randy Graf is viewed as a polarizing figure in a moderately conservative district, due mainly to his immigration views, and it is thought that the... [Full Story]

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October 6, 2006

9th Circuit blocks Arizona voter ID law



In another blow to clean elections, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling overturning the Arizona law requiring ID to vote and proof of citizenship to register. Reuters reports: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an emergency motion by opponents of the... [Full Story]

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September 23, 2006

Arizona 8th CD - GOP pulls $1 million ad buy



In what many observers interpret as giving up on a seat once considered very competitive or even leaning Republican, the National Republican Congressional Committee cancelled over $1 million in ads scheduled to run in support of nominee Randy Graf, whose anti-immigration message won him the nomination when two other candidates... [Full Story]

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September 12, 2006

Arizona primary



In the critical 8th Congressional District Republican Primary, results are now coming in. With 53% of precincts reporting, Randy Graf leads with 40.5% to Steve Huffman's 39.0%, a lead of less than 500 votes. The others trail badly. Could be a long night for this one. Nothing from Cochise or... [Full Story]

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August 31, 2006

Arizona 8th CD - NRCC backs Huffman



As we last reported, recent polling of the Republican primary in this district shows immigration hardliner Randy Graf with a substantial lead over Steve Huffman, in part because of old rivalries between Huffman and the other "moderate" candidates, especially former state party chairman Mike Hellon. Huffman has the endorsements of... [Full Story]

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August 11, 2006

Arizona 8th CD - Huffman endorsed by C of C



State Rep. Steve Huffman gets a boost for his Republican primary hopes in the race to replace retiring Congressman Jim Kolbe as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed him. The Business Journal of Phoenix reports on it HERE: Republicans face a challenge in holding onto Kolbe's seat. The Tucson/Tombstone... [Full Story]

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August 10, 2006

Arizona 8th CD - Democrat caught lying in ad



The Arizona Daily Star took a look at an ad put on TV by leading Democratic contender Gabrielle Giffords, and concluded she "skirts the truth." Actually, it was a bald-faced, outright lie: Fact check: Giffords never blocked a vote on the bill she's citing. She missed a vote that would... [Full Story]

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