Despite a deluge of Democratic cash, Republicans poised to grow their legislative majorities https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110724_gop_legislature/despite-deluge-democratic-cash-republicans-poised-grow-their-legislative-majorities/
The record spending by Democrats in their pursuit of legislative majorities appears likely to be a swing and a miss, as Republicans are poised to actually expand their hold on power in both chambers after ballots were counted Wednesday.
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Ruben Gallego continues to lead Kari Lake in U.S. Senate race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110724_gallego_lake/ruben-gallego-continues-lead-kari-lake-us-senate-race/
Democratic U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego was still leading the race for Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat Wednesday evening, but it was clear that his Republican opponent Kari Lake and her followers still believed she might eke out a victory.
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Big money, big stakes: 5 things everyone should know about money in 2024 elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110724_election_money/big-money-big-stakes-5-things-everyone-should-know-money-2024-elections/
The 2024 election marks a historic moment in U.S. politics, not only for candidates but also for the record sums of money spent on political campaigns and ballot measures nationwide.
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Another Arizona woman imprisoned for role in polygamist child sex abuse ring https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110724_polygamist_sentencing/another-arizona-woman-imprisoned-role-polygamist-child-sex-abuse-ring/
A sixth spiritual wife of an Arizona religious leader who sexually abused 10 underage girls in the name of God was sentenced to prison for marrying her underage daughter off to the man who would repeatedly rape the girl for two years.
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Arizona voters hand local police more power to crack down on immigration https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110724_police_immigration/arizona-voters-hand-local-police-more-power-crack-down-immigration/
Arizona voters on Tuesday approved a controversial ballot measure to crack down on illegal immigration and fentanyl sales but rejected two initiatives that would have reduced wages for tipped workers and eliminated judicial retention elections.
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Trump in second administration promises mass deportations, tariffs & spending cuts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110724_trump_repeat/trump-second-administration-promises-mass-deportations-tariffs-spending-cuts/
Voters delivered a decisive win for former President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election, laying the groundwork for a second administration in which he has vowed to conduct mass deportations of migrants, impose stiff taxes on foreign goods and install wealthy supporters in key positions.
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Christy takes lead in race for Pima County Board of Supervisors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/11064_pima_supes_election/christy-takes-lead-race-pima-county-board-supervisors/
Democrats will continue their control of the Pima County Board of Supervisors for the next four years, but it remains to be seen if there will still be a single Republican supervisor.
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160K ballots yet to count in Pima County, some races too close to call https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110624_ballots_remaining/160k-ballots-yet-count-pima-county-some-races-too-close-call/
Updated: A day after Election Day, Pima County has more than 160,000 ballots left to tally, but the exact number that will be added to the county is still unknown.
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Ciscomani takes 417-vote lead over Engel in Arizona's CD6 race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110624_ciscomani_engel/ciscomani-takes-417-vote-lead-over-engel-arizonas-cd6-race/
U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani took a narrow lead Wednesday in his race for reelection against former state lawmaker Kirsten Engel.
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100K ballots yet to count in Pima County, some races too close to call https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110624_ballots_remaining/100k-ballots-yet-count-pima-county-some-races-too-close-call/
Updated: A day after Election Day, Pima County has more than 100,000 ballots left to tally, but the exact number is still unknown.
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With control of White House & Senate, Republicans poised to upend U.S. climate policy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110624_gop_climate_policy/with-control-white-house-senate-republicans-poised-upend-us-climate-policy/
The results of the election promise to upend U.S. climate policy: In addition to returning a climate denier to the White House, voters also gave Republicans control of the Senate, laying the groundwork for attacks on everything from electric vehicles to clean energy funding.
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280 chickens impounded by PACC in suspected cockfighting case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110624_pacc_chickens/280-chickens-impounded-by-pacc-suspected-cockfighting-case/
The Pima County Sheriff's Department seized 280 chickens and four dogs as part of a suspected cockfighting case this week. The animals are in good health and are being held at Pima Animal Care Center for the duration of the investigation, officials said.
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Voters in at least 7 states - including Arizona - restore reproductive rights https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110624_abortion_rights/voters-least-7-states-including-arizona-restore-reproductive-rights/
Former President Donald Trump, who touted during the campaign he “was able to kill Roe v. Wade,” won a second term in the White House. Simultaneously, seven out of 10 states voted to restore or expand abortion rights, according to early election results.
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Arizona election results delayed after long ballot & court order slow counting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110624_maricopa_ballots/arizona-election-results-delayed-after-long-ballot-court-order-slow-counting/
Arizona is still waiting on election results it expected to have by Wednesday morning, with some ballots cast at polling places on Election Day yet uncounted, along with hundreds of thousands of early ballots from Maricopa County.
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Ignorance is Strength: Pima County looks to buck the Trumpsanity coming right at us https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110624_trump_elex_op/ignorance-strength-pima-county-looks-buck-trumpsanity-coming-right-us/
Americans are about to find out what happens when they cast an informed vote for an uninformed president. Pima County voters seem likely to remain a noble bastion as the storms gather.
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Arizona ballot proposition roundup: What passed, what failed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110624_prop_roundup/arizona-ballot-proposition-roundup-what-passed-what-failed/
While the citizen-led abortion rights initiative captured most of the attention in the lead up to the election, there were a dozen other ballot measures for Arizona voters to consider. Here’s a roundup of the ballot measures that mostly flew under the radar.
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150K ballots yet to count in Pima County, some races too close to call https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110624_ballots_remaining/150k-ballots-yet-count-pima-county-some-races-too-close-call/
On the morning after Election Day, Pima County has more than 150,000 ballots left to tally, but the exact number is still unknown.
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Trump’s comeback victory, after reshaping his party, looks a lot like Andrew Jackson’s in 1828 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110624_trump_comeback_op/trumps-comeback-victory-after-reshaping-his-party-looks-lot-like-andrew-jacksons-1828/
As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek understanding in the idea that it wasn’t until Richard Nixon’s second presidential term that the serious consequences arrived - but the correct parallel might be Andrew Jackson.
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Az voters swat away GOP bid to give judges lifetime posts, but retain controversial justices https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110624_judge_appointments/az-voters-swat-away-gop-bid-give-judges-lifetime-posts-but-retain-controversial-justices/
Arizonans overwhelmingly rejected giving state judges lifetime appointments, defeating a ballot initiative that would have protected judges from going before voters - as they voted to keep two justices who voted to revive a near-total abortion ban from 1864.
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Hellertoon: Trump dumps election 'rigging' conspiracies https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110624_hellertoon_trump/hellertoon-trump-dumps-election-rigging-conspiracies/
Just days ago, Donald Trump was complaining about "cheating" in Pennsylvania's election, but accusations about election improprieties stopped immediately when that state put him over the top in the presidential race. Funny how that works.
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