By Katie Spence With just over a month before the November elections, all eyes are turning to four key races that could decide U.S. Senate control in 2023. In Arizona, one of the four “toss-up” races, Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, is hoping to fend off his challenger, Republican political newcomer Blake Masters. The two could not be more politically […]
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21 Arrested in Child Sex Trafficking Operation in Arizona
By Charlotte Cuthbertson Local and federal law enforcement recently rounded up 21 suspects in Arizona who solicited and/or brokered deals for various sex acts with children. The “children” were undercover detectives who “placed ads on websites commonly sought out by suspects seeking illegal sex acts,” according to the Surprise Police Department, located in Maricopa County, […]
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Lured by Drug Cartel Money, US Citizens Risk All Smuggling Illegal Aliens Across Arizona Border
By Allan Stein CASA GRANDE, Ariz.—Mexican drug cartel money drives international human smuggling operations in the United States, said Sam, owner of a private investigation company in Arizona that deals with border security issues. Without it, the industry wouldn’t exist. Sam, who asked to remain anonymous for his personal safety, told The Epoch Times that […]
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Kari Lake, Endorsed by Trump, Wins Republican Nomination for Arizona Governor
By Gary Bai Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination in the Arizona primary election. “Though the results took longer than they should have, Arizonans who have been forgotten by the establishment just delivered a political earthquake,” Lake said in a statement late Thursday celebrating her win. “This is more […]
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Lake Pulls Ahead of Robson in Heated Race for Republican Nomination for Arizona Governor
By Allan Stein Kari Lake pulled ahead of Karrin Taylor Robson in a heated five-way battle for the Republican nomination for governor of Arizona in the Aug. 2 primary. With about 80 percent of precincts reporting, Lake currently holds the lead with 46.2 percent of the vote. Robson trails at 44.4 percent. According to Decision Desk […]
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‘America First’ Candidate Mark Finchem Wins Republican Nomination for Arizona Secretary of State
By Allan Stein Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem has won the Republican nomination for Arizona secretary of state in the Aug. 2 primary election. Finchem defeated his closest rival Beau Lane with 38 percent of the vote. Lane received 26 percent, Arizona state Rep. Shawnna Bolick, 20 percent, and Arizona state Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, 16 […]
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Arizona Election Worker Details Voter Fraud Investigation
By Gary Bai The recorder at the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office offered more insights into the risks of fraudulent registration forms leading up to the 2022 Primary Election and the efforts she and her team are working on to improve the process. “Our primary is Aug. 2. We have received registration forms that are fraudulently completed,” Yuma […]
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Election Integrity Group Unveils Findings on Ballot Trafficking in Arizona
By Allan Stein The election integrity group True the Vote presented Arizona lawmakers with cell phone tracking data showing alleged ballot traffickers visited drop boxes in two of the state’s largest counties no less than 5,700 times during the 2020 election. “When we started the project, we didn’t know [what we would find],” said Catherine Engelbrecht, the Texas group’s founder […]
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19,000 Late, Invalid Ballots Were Counted in Arizona 2020 Election: Report
By Beth Brelje With the 2022 midterm elections around the corner, scrutiny of the 2020 election continues to raise questions about election integrity, including a newly identified anomaly in Maricopa County, Arizona. Arizona Law requires that, to be considered valid, ballots must be received by the county no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. But newly uncovered […]
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Arizona Enacts Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Presidential Elections
By Mimi Nguyen Ly Arizona’s governor on Thursday signed into law a bill that aims to strengthen election integrity with new requirements to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in elections held in Arizona. The measure, House Bill 2492, requires voters in Arizona to provide proof of citizenship and residency to be eligible to vote. Under the […]
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Arizona Governor Signs Into Law Bills on Abortion, Transgender Issues
By Mimi Nguyen Ly Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law three bills on Wednesday to restrict abortions, restrict gender reassignment surgeries, and block transgender athletes from participating in female sports. Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 (pdf) to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The state legislature passed the bill largely along party lines. The measure contains exceptions for […]
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499 Arizonans Claim Stores as Legal Residences: 110 Voted in 2020, Study Finds
By Steven Kovac A study released on Jan. 31 by the nonpartisan Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) has revealed many irregularities on Arizona’s voter rolls. Records examined in Maricopa County found that 354 registered voters had claimed storefront addresses as their legal residence. Yuma County was next with 133, followed by a smattering of instances in four other counties, for […]