Half-Ton of Fentanyl Pills Seized at Arizona Border — Largest Bust in CBP History
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Lukeville, Arizona, recently made what they called the agency’s largest fentanyl seizure to date, when agents at a port of entry found approximately 4 million blue fentanyl pills weighing more than 1,000 pounds. The seizure was one of several large seizures of fentanyl identified by the department […]
Arizona toddler who died of heat exposure was left in 108.9-degree car by video game-playing dad
Authorities say a toddler in Arizona died of heatstroke while the temperature inside the car reached nearly 109 degrees Fahrenheit while his father was playing video games. Police said 2-year-old Parker Scholz was found dead in a Honda SUV parked outside his home in the Tucson suburb of Marana after his father, Christopher Scholz, left […]
Hamadeh defeats Masters in Arizona primary pitting Trump allies against each other
Former Arizona attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh has won the Republican nomination to represent the state’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hamadeh won the primary to replace retiring Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), who has served in the House since 2018 and decided not to run for […]
Abraham Hamadeh wins hotly contested Arizona GOP congressional primary
PHOENIX – Republican Abe Hamadeh has won the hotly contested primary election for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. The Associated Press reported the results Wednesday night, one day after voters went to the polls to cast their ballots in the closely fought election. “As they underestimate the American people, they underestimated me. We are stronger than […]
Former gubernatorial rival endorses Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race
Karyn Taylor Robson, who ran unsuccessfully against Kali Lake in the last Arizona gubernatorial election, announced Wednesday that she is endorsing Lake in the Arizona Senate race. “It’s essential that we maintain a Republican majority in the state Legislature,” she said. wrote in the statement It was shared on social media platform X. “As long […]
First-term GOP rep fends off grudge challenge from McCarthy-backed primary opponent in Arizona
Rep. Eli Klain, R-Ariz., won a primary on Tuesday against a candidate he tried to tie to ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whom Klain voted to impeach last year. Crain was being challenged by former Yavapai County Board of Supervisors member Jack Smith for his seat in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District. Klain was one of […]
Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego win Arizona Senate primary
Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kali Lake won Tuesday’s primary and will face off against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in November’s general election. Lake, 54, defeated his main rival, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, by a margin of 53.3% to 40.7%. The Associated Press reported the race as Lake’s victory just 46 minutes after the polls […]
Gallego wins Democratic Senate primary in Arizona
According to Decision Desk HQ’s projections, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has won the Democratic primary for the Arizona State Senate seat. Gallego ran unopposed in the Democratic race to replace retiring Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz., Independent) and was in general election mode, setting his sights on Republican candidate Kali Lake. Lake was seen as a […]
GOP rep wins primary to defend closely watched Arizona seat
Republican Rep. David Schweikert won party approval to retain one of the most vulnerable lawmakers. Arizona congressional seatDemocrats hope to overturn that in November. The 1st District is currently held by Schweikert, who is up for reelection in 2022 by less than 1% and was the favorite to win in the primary. Senate and House […]
Kari Lake wins primary, teeing up Arizona Senate showdown with Gallego
Republican Kali Lake is set to handily win the Arizona Republican Senate primary, setting up a highly anticipated showdown between her and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. Lake was almost considered the Republican front-runner to replace retiring Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) — her only real challenger was Pinal County Sheriff […]