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Supreme Court Lets Ballot-Collection Law Stand to Cap Week of Legal Fights

Supreme Court Lets Ballot-Collection Law Stand to Cap Week of Legal Fights

A ballot box at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office contains ballots from early voters in the 2016 general election. The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a law on ballot harvesting Saturday, the latest in a hectic week of legal challenges

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Democrats Sue Trump, GOP, to Stop What They Call Voter Intimidation

Democrats Sue Trump, GOP, to Stop What They Call Voter Intimidation

A Democratic lawsuit accuses Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump of using his campaign rallies, like this one in Phoenix Saturday, to “implore his supporters to engage in unlawful voter intimidation.”(Photo by Karla Liriano/Cronkite News) By Aida Chavez, Allie Bice and

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Leaning Blue – Arizona Now a Battleground State in the General Election

Leaning Blue – Arizona Now a Battleground State in the General Election

Latinos could account for almost 1 million voters in Arizona this year, but the presidential campaigns have spent relatively little on Spanish-language television advertising, according to a review of Federal Communications Commission filings on the ads. (Photo by Erik Hersman/Creative Commons) By:

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Election-Year Spike in Citizenship Requests Higher Than Expected

Election-Year Spike in Citizenship Requests Higher Than Expected

Immigrants prepare to take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at Yellowstone National Park. (Photo by Yellowstone National Park/Creative Commons) By Jessica Suerth | Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Federal officials who typically see an increase in citizenship applications during presidential election

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Donald Trump Hopes Seventh Arizona Visit Into Victory

Donald Trump Hopes Seventh Arizona Visit Into Victory

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump addresses a crowd Saturday at the Phoenix Convention Center. (Photo by Karla Liriano/Cronkite News) By Karla Liriano | Cronkite News (Phoenix, AZ) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hoped his seventh visit to Arizona Saturday afternoon was

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Arizona Voters Favor Minimum Wage Boost, but Some Economists Have Doubts

Arizona Voters Favor Minimum Wage Boost, but Some Economists Have Doubts

Protesters gathered in 2015 outside a Phoenix McDonald’s to call attention to minimum wage issues. (Photo by Erica Lang/Cronkite News) By Ally Carr | Cronkite News PHOENIX – A recent poll shows that a strong majority of Arizona voters support Proposition 206,

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Michelle Obama Campaigns in Phoenix in Push to Turn Arizona Blue

Michelle Obama Campaigns in Phoenix in Push to Turn Arizona Blue

Michelle Obama speaks to a crowd in Phoenix, AZ, on October 20, 2016. (Photo by Sean Pepper/ Cronkite News) By Kristiana Faddoul | Cronkite News PHOENIX – First Lady Michelle Obama campaigned Thursday as the Hillary Clinton campaign closer in

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‘Colombianos por Paul Penzone’: An Entire Community Coming Together to Elect a New Sheriff

‘Colombianos por Paul Penzone’: An Entire Community Coming Together to Elect a New Sheriff

“It’s time for a new Sheriff.” That’s the message a group of Arizona Latinos is sharing with the community as they prepare for the upcoming event, “Colombianos for Penzone.” The event will be a meet and greet with Paul Penzone,

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Poll: Arpaio Trails Penzone by Nearly 15 Points in Sheriff’s Race

Poll: Arpaio Trails Penzone by Nearly 15 Points in Sheriff’s Race

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks with reporters at the Arizona Republican Party headquarters on Aug. 30 after learning of his victory in the Republican primary. (Photo by Bri Cossavella/Cronkite News) By Andres Guerra Luz | Cronkite News PHOENIX –

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Trump Drops Bombshell, Implodes In Final Debate

Trump Drops Bombshell, Implodes In Final Debate

By Lorin McLain Donald Trump seems to be pretty effective by now in inflicting damage mostly onto himself in the heat of debate. The GOP candidate started off the last of three debates Wednesday night again with what appeared to be a

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