Ariz. lawmakers vote to increase campaign contribution limits

PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to give themselves and other candidates the right to collect more money — a lot of it — from individuals and political action committees, even as they ask voters to effectively kill the option of public financing.

Bill Clinton rallies for Carmona in Tempe

Former President Bill Clinton spoke to several thousands of people at a get-out-the-vote rally in Tempe for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Carmona.

Images from past presidential debates

Vice President Richard Nixon, the Republican candidate for president, speaks as Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy listens during a debate in 1960.

Saucedo Mercer on Facebook: Comments about Middle Easterners not divisive

Comments about Middle Eastern people were meant to refer to terrorists, Republican Congressional candidate Gabriela Saucedo Mercer says.

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

Sen. John F. Kennedy makes his way through a crowd of supporters and journalists as he arrives in Los Angeles, July 9, 1960 for the Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo)

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, arriving on July 2, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois for Democratic national convention. The governor's son James Roosevelt stands beside him at right. (AP Photo)

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

Delegates, yelling and cheering, hold their state banners high as they pass the speaker's rostrum during a tumultuous demonstration for Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky at the end of his keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pa., July 12, 1948. Sen. Barkl…

Palin skips GOP convention, campaigning in Arizona

GILBERT— One well-known Republican will not be at the Republican National Convention.

Tribal gaming arises as issue in CD1 as officials criticize Paton (updated)

Some tribal officials in eastern Arizona are criticizing Jonathan Paton today for a circle mark he made on a questionnaire -- a mark they say signifies opposition to their key industry.

'Joe the Plumber' at Arizona fundraiser: 'Start shooting' on border

PRESCOTT — An Ohio plumber thrust into national politics during the 2008 presidential campaign says the United States needs to build a fence at the Mexico border and "start shooting" at suspected illegal immigrants.

Lisa Otondo

Candidate bio: Elaine Richardson

Elaine Richardson

McSally staffer resigns after odd exchange with Barber campaign

The campaign spokesman for Republican Congressional candidate Martha McSally is out after an accusation he offered campaign advice to a staffer of Democrat Ron Barber.

Giffords votes with Barber; Kelly voted by mail

Today is election day in Congressional District 8 to pick the person to complete the term of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Fitz Blog: Carmona facts

Reading Senate candidate Richard Carmona’s biography one can't helped but be impressed by Arizona's very own action star. I thought of Chuck Norris, the martial artist and action film star and the popular website: Chuck Norris facts. Take a look at the site: http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/a…