Challenges with federal oversight, staffing await Maricopa County sheriff candidates
Maricopa County voters will elect a new sheriff in November. Whoever it is will be taking over an understaffed office with nearly 1,300 vacancies. This office is the fourth largest in the country. But it has been under federal court order for more than a decade after the Justice Department found MCSO engaged in discriminatory […]
MSNBC Contrib Credits Trump With ‘One Attribute That Distinguishes Him From’ All Other Political Candidates
MSNBC contributor Sam Stein on Monday praised President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to overcome obstacles that would normally end the careers of other politicians. Trump decisively defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the November election, despite facing four criminal charges during the campaign. Stein acknowledged on “Morning Joe” that Trump’s resilience and strategic approach to legal […]
Yuma County Recorder candidates react to results
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Republican candidate David Lara currently has a large lead in the Yuma County Recorder race, making him the likely winner of the race. Early results show Lara being favored by about 22,000 votes, and if the results become official and he becomes Yuma County’s next recorder, Lara will have a […]
Republican Maricopa County recorder candidates spar over election integrity
Republican candidates for Maricopa County Recorder have fundamental disagreements over the results of the past two county general elections, and those differences were on full display during Monday’s debate. Incumbent Recorder Steven Richer, who took office in 2021, has defended the integrity of Arizona’s election results in the face of criticism from Republicans aligned with […]
Dem Senator-Elect Says Party Ignored Latino Voters, Calls Out ‘Ivy League’ Candidates Lacking ‘Pulse’ On Working Class
Democratic Arizona Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego said on CNN Sunday that his party is ignoring Latino voters, saying “Ivy League” candidates have “no connection” to the Latino working class. He criticized the lack of “.” Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, election exit polls showed Republican candidates gaining significant support among key Democratic voters, including Hispanics and […]
Maricopa Co. Sheriff (D), U.S. House CD8 (R) candidates participate in debates
PHOENIX — Two separate debates will be held Tuesday by the Arizona Clean Elections Commission. Arizona’s primary election will be held this July, and ABC15 is giving you the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates. Democratic candidates for Maricopa County Sheriff Russ Skinner and Tyler Andrew Kampf participated in Tuesday night’s debate. Watch the […]
Teachers union candidates lead early for LAUSD board; district school bond leads strongly
In an early comeback race for the Los Angeles Board of Education, two-term incumbent Scott Schmerelson led challenger Dan Chan to represent District 3 in the western San Fernando Valley. And in the 5th District, which arcs north and west of downtown and encompasses several cities in southeastern L.A. County, longtime teacher Carla Griego is […]
CNN’s John King Breaks Down Candidates’ ‘Easiest’ Paths To Victory On Election Day
CNN national correspondent John King on Monday pointed to Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump’s “easiest” path to victory on Election Day. Martin Luther King Jr. said that polling data is still not available on the eve of the Nov. 5 election, even though former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and President Joe […]
Latino, Asian political candidates’ contest may reshape L.A. Eastside
of text message The message, which appeared on East Side voters’ phones last month, began with a warning that “40 years of Latino political representation is under threat.” An ad for Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon’s re-election campaign also featured a grainy, unflattering photo of his opponent, tenant rights attorney Isabel Jurado. “We […]
Maricopa County Recorder candidates talk mail-in voting, election fraud investigations
Phoenix (AZ Family) — Maricopa County is the second-largest voting jurisdiction in the nation, making Arizona once again a key battleground state in the November election. Maricopa County’s election process has come under intense scrutiny over the past two cycles, and now voters will have the opportunity to elect a new recorder. The Maricopa County […]
