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Political analysis favors Mendoza over Ciscomani

Political analysis favors Mendoza over Ciscomani

  • Hannah Cree
  • Updated 14 hrs ago

The Cook Political Report has switched its assessment of the congressional race for the House seat from a “toss-up” ranking to “Leans Democratic.”

Musk, Bloomberg PACs pour cash into Ciscomani-Mendoza race

Musk, Bloomberg PACs pour cash into Ciscomani-Mendoza race

  • Hannah Cree Tim Steller
  • Updated 22 hrs ago

Elon Musk’s PAC has spent a total of $546,807 in Congressional District 6 against Democrat JoAnna Mendoza this year, according to FEC reports signed on Oct. 19. Meanwhile Everytown Victory Fund spent just over $1 million on Oct. 13 on TV ad buys supporting Mendoza or opposing Republican Rep.…

Political Notebook: GOP sees suspicious mail-in ballot problems

Political Notebook: GOP sees suspicious mail-in ballot problems

  • Tim Steller Hannah Cree
  • Updated Oct 23, 2026

Pima County Republicans report concerns about missing mail ballots, but a claim that more than 10% are affected in some precincts lacks supporting evidence.

LUCHA fires canvasser after viral video shows package taken from Marana home

LUCHA fires canvasser after viral video shows package taken from Marana home

  • Stacey Barchenger Arizona Republic
  • Updated 22 hrs ago

A viral video shows a woman placing a campaign flier on the door of a Marana home, then grabbing a package off the front porch before leaving. The flier was paid for by Victory PAC and Living United for Change in Arizona, a civil and immigrants rights group known by its acronym LUCHA.

Tucson Dems — Reps. Alma and Consuelo Hernandez — lead new PAC

Tucson Dems — Reps. Alma and Consuelo Hernandez — lead new PAC

  • Hannah Cree
  • Updated Oct 24, 2026

Arizona Democratic Action PAC will provide a last-minute funding boost for Democratic candidates in competitive Arizona legislative races.

Hundreds turn out for 'No Kings' rally in Tucson in strong winds

Hundreds turn out for 'No Kings' rally in Tucson in strong winds

  • Griffin Salkowski
  • Updated Oct 19, 2026

Strong winds Saturday morning didn't stop hundreds of Tucsonans from lining East Speedway near North Country Club Road for a "No Kings" rally.

Political Notebook: Nanos, Hathaway reject sheriffs’ group

Political Notebook: Nanos, Hathaway reject sheriffs’ group

  • Tim Steller
  • Updated Oct 21, 2026

Why two southern Arizona sheriff's have skipped membership in a statewide group, two Tucson constables no face challengers and a group opposes raising the county's spending limit.

Pima JTED seeks $250M from voters for expansion

Pima JTED seeks $250M from voters for expansion

  • Updated Oct 19, 2026

Pima JTED has been serving southern Arizona students since 2007 with tuition-free career and technical education, or CTE.

Economy, immigration shape key Arizona congressional race

Economy, immigration shape key Arizona congressional race

  • Updated Oct 24, 2026

Republican Juan Ciscomani defends his record as Democrat JoAnna Mendoza challenges in key Southern Arizona district.

Local opinion: Fear mongering might be our worst safety threat

Local opinion: Fear mongering might be our worst safety threat

  • Updated Sep 30, 2026

Pima County Attorney Laura Conover says local officials are prepared to protect voters and ensure a safe, fair general election amid concerns about misinformation.

City pressed over Prop. 421 link in Tucson newsletter

City pressed over Prop. 421 link in Tucson newsletter

  • Updated Oct 9, 2026

Critics are calling out the city over a newsletter that sent readers to a Tucson Electric Power explainer of Prop 421, the potential renewal of the utility company's franchise agreement.

Political Notebook: Lagging sales tax not just a Tucson problem

Political Notebook: Lagging sales tax not just a Tucson problem

  • Updated Sep 29, 2026

Tucson, it turns out, is not an outlier in having decreased sales-tax revenue. Other Arizona cities have felt a similar pinch, even the overperforming town of Marana. That and more.

Five candidates vie for two seats on Tucson Unified school board

Five candidates vie for two seats on Tucson Unified school board

  • Updated Oct 23, 2026

Five candidates will face off for two Tucson Unified School District board seats.

Four candidates vie for two seats on Tanque Verde school board

Four candidates vie for two seats on Tanque Verde school board

  • Updated Sep 21, 2026

Four candidates are competing for two Tanque Verde school board seats. They differ on staffing, academics and priorities but agree AI requires careful oversight.

Trump keeps up attacks on mail voting, but election officials more confident

Trump keeps up attacks on mail voting, but election officials more confident

  • Sep 16, 2026

Before the Supreme Court blocked new restrictions on mail-in ballots, election officials feared they’d cause chaos ahead of the midterms.

Buttigieg rallies Tucson Democrats for Mendoza

Buttigieg rallies Tucson Democrats for Mendoza

  • Updated Sep 20, 2026

Tucson Democrats, including Mayor Regina Romero and State Rep. Nancy Gutierrez, encouraged people to register to vote, donate, and canvass in the race for congressional district 6.

Ciscomani, Mendoza spar on economic issues and more in only debate

Ciscomani, Mendoza spar on economic issues and more in only debate

  • Updated Oct 8, 2026

Juan Ciscomani says he’s undecided on Trump’s proposed $5,000 payments. JoAnna Mendoza calls the proposal “absolutely egregious.”

Pete Buttigieg set to rally in Tucson for JoAnna Mendoza, other Democrats

Pete Buttigieg set to rally in Tucson for JoAnna Mendoza, other Democrats

  • Updated Sep 10, 2026

Pete Buttigieg will campaign in Tucson in two weeks after canceling an event earlier this summer.

Rep. Juan Ciscomani and JoAnna Mendoza agree to debate

Rep. Juan Ciscomani and JoAnna Mendoza agree to debate

  • Updated Sep 11, 2026

Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani and Democratic challenger JoAnna Mendoza have agreed to a debate next month.

Butierez, Grijalva debate voting laws, role of ICE, more

Butierez, Grijalva debate voting laws, role of ICE, more

  • Updated Oct 8, 2026

Republican candidate Daniel Butierez supports mail-in voting with changes such as verifying voter eligibility but rejects claims of widespread fraud promoted by Trump while facing Democratic incumbent Adelita Grijalva who argues these efforts undermine voting rights.

How to watch Rep. Adelita Grijalva debate opponent Daniel Butierez Sr. tonight

How to watch Rep. Adelita Grijalva debate opponent Daniel Butierez Sr. tonight

  • Updated Sep 10, 2026

Arizona congressional district 7 candidates Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Butierez Sr. will debate tonight.

House candidate Mendoza wrongfully took home tax credit

House candidate Mendoza wrongfully took home tax credit

  • Updated Aug 13, 2026

JoAnna Mendoza, who is running against faces incumbent Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani for Arizona's 6th Congressional District, incorrectly claimed an education-related property tax credit.

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  • Updated Jul 23, 2026

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Speaker Johnson echoes Trump’s communism rhetoric in Ciscomani stump

Speaker Johnson echoes Trump’s communism rhetoric in Ciscomani stump

  • Updated Aug 7, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited Casa Grande to promote Trump tax cuts and campaign for Rep. Juan Ciscomani.

List: Here's who won Southern Arizona’s contested primary elections

List: Here's who won Southern Arizona’s contested primary elections

  • Updated Aug 12, 2026

Among the final results: Democratic Socialist candidate Miranda Lopez unseated Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton by 71 votes.

Who will be Arizona’s first lieutenant governor?

Who will be Arizona’s first lieutenant governor?

  • Updated Jul 28, 2026

Arizona will get its first lieutenant governor in November. Here’s how the new office works and when Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs must pick running mates.

Arizona judge rejects challenge to bundled election measure

Arizona judge rejects challenge to bundled election measure

  • Updated Jul 29, 2026

A judge ruled Arizona voters can consider a bundled election-law amendment covering voter ID, citizenship, ballot counting and foreign spending, though an appeal is pending.

GOP leaders sue to keep voucher measure’s broader effect off ballot

GOP leaders sue to keep voucher measure’s broader effect off ballot

  • Updated Jul 28, 2026

Arizona Republican leaders are suing to remove ballot language warning that a military-family voucher measure could nullify broader voter-approved reforms to the state’s voucher program.

Sahuarita voters elect council incumbents and newcomer

Sahuarita voters elect council incumbents and newcomer

  • Updated Aug 7, 2026

Two incumbents and one newcomer took the three open Sahuarita Town Council seats in Tuesday's election.

Oro Valley voters choose new mayor

Oro Valley voters choose new mayor

  • Updated Jul 24, 2026

Melanie Barrett will be Oro Valley's next mayor.

Incumbent candidates retain seats in South Tucson election

Incumbent candidates retain seats in South Tucson election

  • Updated Aug 6, 2026

Three incumbents on the South Tucson city council successfully defended their seats, results show, with most votes counted from Tuesday's election.

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