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Mark Kelly has raised $52 million, dwarfing his GOP challengers
By: Tracy Abiaka/Cronkite News - July 20, 2022
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., reported raising almost $52.5 million as of June 30, putting him well ahead of the pack of would-be Republican challengers who are locked in the final days of a bitter primary fight. With no primary challenger of his own, Kelly started the final months of the campaign with almost […]
It’s on us: Town to foot public safety bill this time for Trump rally
By: Tracy Abiaka/Cronkite News - July 15, 2022
WASHINGTON – Prescott Valley officials expect crowds Saturday when former President Donald Trump brings his Save America PAC to a political rally there. What they don’t expect is payment: Prescott Valley – like Phoenix before it – says police protection is just part of what cities do, and they do not bill for it. A […]
Andy Biggs: White House aide ‘mistaken’ that he sought pardon after Jan. 6
By: Tracy Abiaka/Cronkite News - June 27, 2022
WASHINGTON – Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert, this week denied he sought a pardon from then-President Donald Trump for any part in connection with the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. Biggs’ statement Thursday night came in response to video testimony earlier that day to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. During that […]
GOP Senate hopefuls try to shrug off Trump endorsement of Masters’ bid
By: Tracy Abiaka/Cronkite News - June 7, 2022
While other Republicans tried to downplay the impact of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement last week of Blake Masters’ bid for Senate, analysts said the nod could be the “rocket fuel” Masters needs to move to the front of a crowded field.