California, Arizona, Nevada would face water cuts from Colorado River under federal proposal

Arizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a proposal announced Friday by the federal government to stave off crisis in the beleaguered waterway, which serves as a crucial source of water for more than 40 million people in seven Western states. The proposal from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation … Read more

Amish Shah wins Democratic primary for key Arizona House district, defeating candidate backed by national party groups

Democrat Amish Shah will take on GOP nominee Jay Feely in the general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, The Associated Press projects, following primaries for both parties on Tuesday.  Shah’s win against Republican-turned-Democrat Marlene Galán-Woods marks the latest high-profile defeat for the national Democratic Party. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s influence has been tested … Read more

Democratic leaders’ pick trails in Arizona primary for a key battleground district

Democrat Amish Shah, a physician and former state lawmaker, has opened a lead in the primary for a key Arizona battleground district despite party leaders backing another candidate for the seat. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. NBC News has not yet projected a winner in … Read more

Trump flexes GOP muscle in Arizona primaries as Dems dodge far-left upset

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s sway within the GOP was on display in Arizona’s primaries Tuesday night, as his endorsed candidates powered through key Republican contests while Democrats avoided a far-left upset in one of the state’s House races. But Trump’s influence in Republican primaries was the top storyline … Read more

State of play: Dems battle for shot at crucial Arizona House seat amid GOP’s razor thin majority

Socialist surge rocks Arizona Democratic primary RNC senior advisor Danielle Alvarez highlights the growing influence of Democratic Socialists in primaries, citing the Arizona House 4 race where incumbent Greg Stanton faces Kai Newkirk. Alvarez criticizes Newkirk’s platform, including abolishing ICE, and points to the DSA’s surging membership as a “disaster” for mainstream Democrats and the … Read more

Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor

PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday. Biggs defeated fellow U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in the primary and will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in what is likely to be one of the … Read more

Trump-backed Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor

Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican primary in Arizona’s race for governor, NBC News projects, setting up a battleground state matchup this fall with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Biggs, a former chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus who … Read more

Alexander Kolodin, who tried to overturn Arizona election results, wins GOP nod for secretary of state

Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin will face Arizona’s Democratic secretary of state, Adrian Fontes, in November’s general election, NBC News projects, after he won the GOP primary. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kolodin won the Republican nomination over former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda. Kolodin, … Read more