Barber's lead over McSally grows as counting continues

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber's lead over Republican challenger Martha McSally grew with the latest batch of votes counted by Pima County election workers. But the Congressional District 2 race remains too close to call.

McSally stronghold ends vote count for Wednesday

Cochise County, where Republican Congressional District 2 candidate Martha McSally made her strongest showing, finished counting its last votes Wednesday.

Final vote count not coming for days

While incumbent Sheriff Clarence Dupnik appears to hold an insurmountable lead over challenger Mark Napier, two other races in Southern Arizona still hang in the balance as Pima and Cochise County election officials continue in their efforts to decide a winner in Congressional District 2 and…

In CD2, Barber, McSally clash on federal role in education

At the University of Arizona, Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Martha McSally square off in a debate in their campaign for a seat in Congress representing District 2. Education was a hot topic in Tuesday's debate.

In CD2, Barber, McSally clash on federal role in education

Ron Barber said it was "hard to keep up" with what he called his opponent's frequent position changes. Martha McSally alleged "distorting positions, taking them out of context and mudslinging and scare tactics."

In CD2, Barber, McSally clash on federal role in education

The contenders for Congressional District 2 wrangled about the federal government's role in education during a debate Tuesday in Tucson.

Barber, McSally debate tonight at UA

Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Martha McSally will square off in a debate tonight at the University of Arizona.

Barber notes border gains; McSally says there's a 'war'

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Barber notes border gains; McSally says there's a 'war'

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Barber notes border gains; McSally says there's a 'war'

Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Martha McSally agree the fatal shooting of Border Patrol agent Nick Ivie underscores the need to bolster border security, but disagree on how to deal with the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S.

CD 2 candidates: Q&A

Martha McSally (R)

CD 2 candidates Barber and McSally

2nd Congressional District candidates Ron Barber (D), left, and Martha McSally (R)

Barber, McSally offer their ideas to fix US debt

With the nation's debt topping $16 trillion earlier this month, candidates in Congressional District 2 agree something must be done, but have slightly different ideas what that should be.

McSally is front-runner in CD2's GOP primary

After scoring a somewhat surprising second-place finish in this spring's special election primary, Republican Martha McSally is back for a second shot - this time as a front-runner.

Newly in office, Barber faces 1st Dem challenger

Democrat Ron Barber's congressional career is less than two months old, but he's already campaigning to keep his job.

McSally rep quits amid 'advice' flap

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

Kelly is now the wild card in CD2 race

Democrat Ron Barber's decisive defeat of Republican Jesse Kelly in Tuesday's special election has people wondering what the Pima County GOP will do in the newly drawn Congressional District 2.

Aboud quits race for a full term in District 2

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Aboud quits race for a full term in District 2

State Sen. Paula Aboud on Friday dropped out of the race for a full term representing former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' Southern Arizona congressional district, giving Giffords' hand-picked successor an even better chance of winning his party's primary.