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Record outside spending floods Az legislative races as Dems make their play for a majority https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102124_az_campaign_spending/record-outside-spending-floods-az-legislative-races-as-dems-make-their-play-majority/
The infusion of outside money has created a slight overall advantage for Democrats in the most competitive of Arizona’s legislative districts, and with millions in outside spending already shaping these races, voters can expect an onslaught of messaging in the coming weeks.
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Arizona ballot measure seeks to end judicial retention elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102124_judiciary_voters/arizona-ballot-measure-seeks-end-judicial-retention-elections/
As early ballots are received across Arizona, voters are faced with giving up their voice in the makeup of the state judiciary — a voice that most often goes unused.
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Early voting sites opening on UA campus, in Oro Valley & Sahuarita https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102024_early_voting_sites/early-voting-sites-opening-ua-campus-oro-valley-sahuarita/
If you don’t want to wait until Election Day on Nov. 5 to cast your ballot but you prefer to do it in person rather than through the mail, you can vote at three new locations in the Tucson area starting this week.
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Festival commemorating de Anza's ride will take place at Tubac's Presidio Park https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102024_anza_festival_tubac/festival-commemorating-de-anzas-ride-will-take-place-tubacs-presidio-park/
The 1773 expedition of Juan Bautista de Anza in Southern Arizona will be commemorated Saturday at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, south of Tucson.
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Obama tells Tucson about Trump: 'When he's not complaining, he's trying to sell you stuff' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101824_obama_tucson/obama-tells-tucson-trump-when-hes-not-complaining-hes-trying-sell-you-stuff/
Vice President Kamala Harris is “as prepared for the job as any nominee for president has ever been,” former President Barack Obama told a crowd of more than 7,000 at the University of Arizona on Friday.
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Federales piden que 'funcionario electoral' maneje quejas de votaciones, amenazas https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101824_doj_elections_officer_esp/federales-piden-que-funcionario-electoral-maneje-quejas-de-votaciones-amenazas/
La Fiscalía Federal de Arizona nombró un funcionario electoral de distrito para supervisar las quejas sobre violaciones de los derechos de los votantes, amenazas de violencia a funcionarios o personal electoral y denuncias de fraude electoral con apenas una semanas antes de las elecciones de noviembre.
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Johnson: Pima County needs to modernize information technology https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/101824_johnson_pima_it_op/johnson-pima-county-needs-modernize-information-technology/
"I am still advocating for Pima County to adopt an integrated data system for all property-related functions, which I now realize includes elections as well as property tax." — Brian Johnson, Democratic candidate for treasurer
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Key dossier unsealed in Trump’s election subversion case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101824_trump_dossier/key-dossier-unsealed-trumps-election-subversion-case/
A federal judge unsealed four exhibits supporting special counsel Jack Smith’s recent immunity brief in Donald Trump’s election subversion case on Friday.
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Key immunity dossier unsealed in Trump’s election subversion case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101824_trump_dossier/key-immunity-dossier-unsealed-trumps-election-subversion-case/
A federal judge unsealed four exhibits supporting special counsel Jack Smith’s recent immunity brief in Donald Trump’s election subversion case on Friday.
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Key dossier unsealed in Trump’s election subversion case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101824_trump_dossier1/key-dossier-unsealed-trumps-election-subversion-case/
A federal judge unsealed four exhibits supporting special counsel Jack Smith’s recent immunity brief in Donald Trump’s election subversion case on Friday.
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Deported vets struggle to find ally in Southern Az Rep. Juan Ciscomani https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101824_deported_vets/deported-vets-struggle-find-ally-southern-az-rep-juan-ciscomani/
U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani recently told the Sentinel he won't support the Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023, which would help veterans who have been deported after a run-in with the law return to the United States
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Es difícil para veteranos encontrar un aliado en el representante Juan Ciscomani https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101824_deported_vets_esp/es-dificil-para-veteranos-encontrar-un-aliado-en-el-representante-juan-ciscomani/
El representante estadounidense Juan Ciscomani le dijo recientemente al Sentinel que no apoyará la Ley de Reconocimiento del Servicio de Veteranos de 2023, cuya ayudaría a los veteranos que han sido deportados después de un enfrentamiento con la ley al regresar a los Estados Unidos.
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Bleeding Kansas: Aggressive soccer Jayhawks punish listless Wildcats https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101824_arizona-soccer/bleeding-kansas-aggressive-soccer-jayhawks-punish-listless-wildcats/
Only a few weeks ago, Arizona soccer was flying high, but they let four goals in against Kansas on Thursday night.
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Pima volleyball's Gilleland, McReynolds & Meinke combine for 36 kills & 5 aces to top Phoenix College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101624_pcc_volleyball/pima-volleyballs-gilleland-mcreynolds-meinke-combine-36-kills-5-aces-top-phoenix-college/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (12-11, 9-5 in ACCAC) snapped a three-match skid on Wednesday as they played at Phoenix College (1-17, 0-14).
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Democrats outraising Republicans in races for Pima County Board of Supervisors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101724_pima_supes_fundraising/democrats-outraising-republicans-races-pima-county-board-supervisors/
GOP candidates are at big financial disadvantage in the most competitive races for Pima County leadership, as they trail Democrats in raising campaign cash.
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Biden administration announces $4.7B student debt relief for public service workers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101824_student_debt_relief/biden-administration-announces-47b-student-debt-relief-public-service-workers/
The Biden administration announced its approval of nearly $5 billion in student debt cancellation for public service workers, the latest step by the White House to take full advantage of an existing federal program aimed at alleviating economic burdens on public servants.
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Trump opposes funds for Phoenix chip factory, could scrap deal with semiconductor giant if elected https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101824_trump_chips/trump-opposes-funds-phoenix-chip-factory-could-scrap-deal-with-semiconductor-giant-if-elected/
The federal government promised billions to a Taiwanese semiconductor giant to bring thousands of high-paying jobs to Phoenix. Former President Donald Trump is critical of the funding, and if elected, he could claw back the subsidies – putting those jobs at risk.
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Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about immigration https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101824_immigration_rhetoric/rhetoric-versus-reality-addressing-common-misconceptions-immigration/
Rhetoric about immigration is the same every election year, and it ignores the positive contributions of many of the immigrants who left their home countries to seek a better future - but there are also many misconceptions and lies about immigrants and the citizenship process.
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Arizona election workers watch for potential AI attacks https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101824_az_ai_election/arizona-election-workers-watch-potential-ai-attacks/
Arizona state leaders say they’re standing guard against potential election threats fueled by AI, but just weeks away from the general election, they haven’t seen much.
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U.S. Attorney taps Arizona 'elections officer' to handle voting rights complaints, threats of violence https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101824_doj_elections_officer/us-attorney-taps-arizona-elections-officer-handle-voting-rights-complaints-threats-violence/
Just weeks before the November election, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona appointed a district election officer to oversee complaints of voter rights violations, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and claims of election fraud.
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