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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Ciscomani leads Kirsten Engel by 7,902 votes as of Thursday morning and has won re-election for his sophomore …
Ciscomani wins re-election Read More
TweetPinShareBy Miguel Ambriz/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – In the rematch between first-term U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Tucson, and former state Sen Kirsten Engel, D-Tucson, immigration and abortion rights are forefront issues. Both call …
In closely watched rematch, freshman U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani tangles with ex-state Sen. Kirsten Engel over border, abortion and extremism Read More
TweetPinShareRep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, and Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Tucson, are being targeted by the Democrats’ congressional campaign arm. (Left: File photo by Christopher Scragg/Cronkite News and Right: Photo courtesy …
Democrats spend big hoping to snag two of Arizona’s congressional seats Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Ian McKinney/Cronkite News: Rep. Eli Crane, R-Oro Valley, joined other members of the conservative Freedom Caucus before Friday’s vote to blast the budget agreement that they said was rushed …
$1.2 trillion budget bill, racing against a shutdown, funds more border security Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Lawrence Jackson/The White House: Republicans control the House now with a razor-thin 221-213 margin, meaning Democrats would be back in charge if they pick up just five seats in …
With control of the House in the balance, Democrats target two Arizona seats Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, OHS Vice President Dallin Ferrin shows congressional candidate Kirsten Engel the ropes of the organic vitamins and supplements provider’s base of operations in Pima. …
Congressional candidate takes economic tour of Graham County Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Architect of the Capitol: House debate on the $1.9 trillion social spending bill known as the Build Back Better plan went from Thursday evening into Friday morning before …
House approves $1.9 trillion ‘Build Back Better’ social spending plan Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy C-SPAN: While the majority of House votes – about 92% – were cast in person this year, more than half of all members cast at least one vote …
Politics by proxy: Arizona House members cast hundreds of remote votes Read More
TweetPinShareCongress has officially certified Joe Biden to be the 46th President of the United States, and he will receive the oath of office on Jan. 20. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Vice President Mike Pence officially declares Joe Biden as next president Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor has announced his bid to run for the House of Representatives. Hopes to flip Congressional District-1 for Republicans By Jon Johnson …
Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor announces bid for Congress Read More