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‘It’s a winning issue’: Dems go all-in on abortion rights campaign ahead of November election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080124_abortion_election/its-winning-issue-dems-go-all-in-abortion-rights-campaign-ahead-november-election/
Democrats in the Grand Canyon State and across the country are betting on passionate pro-choice voters, and those scared of the health consequences of all-out abortion bans, to bring them victory in races across the board in November.
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Across Arizona, Republican officials who defended election system lose primaries https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080124_election_defense_losses/across-arizona-republican-officials-who-defended-election-system-lose-primaries/
Many Republican state and county officials in Arizona who have defended the fairness of the state’s elections appeared to have lost primary races Tuesday to challengers who campaigned at least in part on the idea of stolen or broken elections.
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Apologize! Report calls for U.S. government to own up to abusive boarding school history https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080124_boarding_school_report/apologize-report-calls-us-government-own-up-abusive-boarding-school-history/
The U.S. Department of the Interior released its final investigative report on the ugly history of federal Indian boarding schools, calling for a formal apology from the U.S. government and ongoing support to help Native people recover from the generational trauma that endures.
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My firsthand experience with the unique barriers to voting that face Indigenous Arizonans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/080124_native_voting/my-firsthand-experience-with-unique-barriers-voting-that-face-indigenous-arizonans/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080124_cd8_hamadeh/hamadeh-beats-masters-toma-gop-primary-azs-8th-congressional-district/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080124_flds_polygamist/arizona-women-face-prison-time-polygamist-sex-abuse-case/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/073124_singing_with_saguaros/tucson-author-lydia-millet-singing-with-saguaros-desert-museum-reading/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_pacc_adoption/overcrowded-pacc-shelter-impound-more-than-100-large-dogs/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073124_postal_ballots/election-officials-send-sharp-message-us-postal-service-mail-must-go-through/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_gcu_nonprofit_defense/grand-canyon-university-resumes-defense-nonprofit-status/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_shah_schweikert/amish-shah-leads-crowded-dem-field-cd1-contest-take-david-schweikert/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_bolick_barnett/gop-state-sen-shawnna-bolick-fending-off-challenge-from-josh-barnett-north-phoenix-district/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_sun_diaz/disgraced-former-dem-lawmaker-leezah-sun-trounced-bid-return-az-capitol/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_sheriff_election/nanos-handles-challenge-dem-primary-pima-county-sheriff/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_supes/allen-wins-4-way-dem-primary-open-seat-pima-county-board-supervisors/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_county_atty_election/conover-swamps-jette-pima-county-attorney-race/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_wadsack_charges/wadsack-charged-tucson-court-over-march-speeding-stop/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/073024_wadsack_leach_op/unsafe-any-speed-wadsacks-prospects-peril-as-leach-holds-911-vote-lead/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_az_leg_races/gop-state-sen-wadsack-narrowly-trailing-leach-az-primary-race/
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 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_az_leg_races/gop-state-sen-wadsack-narrowly-trailing-leach-az-primary-race/
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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