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My firsthand experience with the unique barriers to voting that face Indigenous Arizonans tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Covering elections on the Navajo Nation can be challenging due to the sheer size of their tribal land in Arizona. But what often gets lost is that Indigenous voters face those same challenges — not to do their job, but to participate in their own governance and have their voice heard.

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Hamadeh beats Masters, Toma in GOP primary for Az’s 8th Congressional District tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Former candidate for Arizona Attorney General Abe Hamadeh is the victor in a packed race for the Republican nomination for the state’s 8th Congressional District, widely regarded as a GOP stronghold, and the winner of the Republican primary is virtually guaranteed a win in November.

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Arizona women face prison time in polygamist sex abuse case tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Three Arizona women were sentenced to a total of seven years in prison for obstructing an investigation into child sex abuse among members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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Tucson author Lydia Millet is 'Singing with Saguaros' at Desert Museum reading tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Saturday evening at the Desert Museum, Lydia Millet will be reading from her new book, and botanist Emmanuel Bernal will speak about children and plants.

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Overcrowded PACC shelter to impound more than 100 large dogs tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Pima Animal Care Center officials are anticipating taking in more than 100 large dogs, and they're looking for foster homes and adopters to help make room in the already packed animal shelter.

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Election officials send sharp message to U.S. Postal Service: The mail must go through tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Frustrated election officials raked a U.S. Postal Service representative over the coals, telling him that his agency hasn’t been delivering ballots on time, and the situation isn’t improving enough despite repeated requests.

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Grand Canyon University resumes defense of nonprofit status tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A federal judge in Arizona is considering whether to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's claims against Christian Grand Canyon University accusing it of using false or deceptive advertising to market itself as a nonprofit.

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Amish Shah leads crowded Dem field in CD1 contest to take on David Schweikert tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A packed Democratic primary race for Arizona’s First Congressional District was too close to call late on election night, with former state Rep. Amish Shah taking a narrow lead in the race to face incumbent Republican Congressman David Schweikert, who handily beat his opponents.

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GOP state Sen. Shawnna Bolick fending off challenge from Josh Barnett in north Phoenix district tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Republican state Sen. Shawnna Bolick appears to have fended off far-right contender Josh Barnett, who is seeking his third different elected office in Arizona since 2020.

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Disgraced former Dem lawmaker Leezah Sun trounced in bid to return to Az Capitol tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Disgraced former lawmaker Leezah Sun’s hopes of returning to the state Capitol were dashed Tuesday, as she was trounced by fellow Democrat Eva Diaz in a West Valley legislative race.

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Nanos handles challenge in Dem primary for Pima County sheriff tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos beat out Democratic challenger Sandy Rosenthal, capturing 61 percent of the vote in early returns. GOP candidate Heather Lappin led in her primary with 45 percent in a three-way race.

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Allen wins 4-way Dem primary for open seat on Pima County Board of Supervisors tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Democrat Jen Allen was far out ahead in the Democratic primary for the open District 3 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

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Conover swamps Jette in Pima County Attorney race tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Pima County Attorney Laura Conover captured 67 percent of the vote against challenger Mike Jette in early returns in the 2024 Democratic primary. With no other candidates on the ballot in the general election, she'll retain her seat as the county's top prosecutor for another four years.

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Wadsack charged in Tucson court over March speeding stop tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A case against Arizona Sen. Justine Wadsack has been filed in Tucson City Court. She faces a $1,000 civil fine, and a potential 30 days in jail, year of probation and $500 fine for a criminal speeding charge stemming from being stopped for what Tucson police say was driving twice the speed limit.

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Unsafe at any speed: Wadsack's prospects in peril as Leach holds 911-vote lead tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
A good number of Republicans can, it turns out, hold one of their own accountable for something. It’s as if they are shouting “Dudes! Just cut my taxes and keep the migrants out! Stop trying to unify a Reich.” Vince Leach was leading Justine Wadsack by 911 votes overnight.

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GOP state Sen. Wadsack narrowly trailing Leach in Az primary race tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: A roundup of primary election results for competitive legislative races in Southern Arizona, including the Republican LD 17 matchup between incumbent Sen. Justine Wadsack and former Sen. Vince Leach, who's hoping for a comeback and was leading by 911 votes overnight.

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GOP state Sen. Wadsack narrowly trailing Leach in Az primary race tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: A roundup of primary election results for competitive legislative races in Southern Arizona, including the Republican LD 17 matchup between incumbent Sen. Justine Wadsack and former Sen. Vince Leach, who's hoping for a comeback and was leading by 825 votes overnight.

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Except Wilson, incumbents hanging onto seats in Pima County constable, JP races tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Incumbents in races for Pima County justice of the peace and constable positions were having a good night as the first returns were released on Election Day. Incumbent Justice of the Peace Charlene Pesquiera had 83% of the vote, but JP Kendrick Wilson had only 36% in his race.

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In Pima County's town council races, many incumbents may lose seats tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
In nonpartisan races for town councils in the Tucson area, many of the incumbents were trailing in their re-election bids.

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Allen wins 4-way Dem primary for open seat on Pima County Board of Supervisors tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Democrat Jen Allen was far out ahead in the Democratic primary for the open District 3 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

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