Seen and heard at the debate

Schieffer goes light, muffs osama reference

CD1 debate provokes cheers, jeers

Ann Kirkpatrick

CD1 debate provokes cheers, jeers

Jonathan Paton

CD1 debate provokes cheers, jeers

A large crowd at the Congressional District 1 debate Monday night revived the raucous spirit of 2010 when the candidates discussed the inflammatory issue of health care.

Images from past presidential debates

The caption for this says "Abraham Lincoln is shown at his debate with Stephen A. Douglas, speaking during his presidential campaign, 1860, in Illinois." However, it is more likely that this was during Lincoln's run against Douglas for Senate in 1858. Douglas won the Senate seat. Those debat…

Images from past presidential debates

President Gerald Ford, right, and Jimmy Carter shake hands before they started their debate at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1976, San Francisco, Calif. There were no presidential debates between 1960 and 1976. During one of these three debates Ford said, "There is no S…

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Joe Ortiz

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Barbara McGuire

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Emily Verdugo

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Thomas "T.J." Shope

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Frank Pratt

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Ernest Bustamante

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Candidates hoping to represent Arizona's new Legislative District 8 agreed that jobs for the residents of the largely rural district was the top issue at a debate Wednesday night.

RSVP by Friday for free candidate forum

The deadline is Friday to sign up for a free candidate forum featuring State Senate and State House candidates from Legislative Districts 9, 10 and 11 and candidates for the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

LD9 debate reset for Oct. 4 to end conflict with presidential face-off

A local debate for candidates in Legislative District 9 has been rescheduled after candidates from both parties complained it was the same day as the first presidential debate, Oct. 3.

LD9 debate reset for Oct. 4 to end conflict with presidential face-off

A local debate for candidates in Legislative District 9 has been rescheduled after candidates from both parties complained it was the same day as the first presidential debate, Oct. 3.

District 9 debate won't compete with Obama-Romney debate

A local debate for candidates in Legislative District 9 has been rescheduled after candidates from both parties complained it was the same day as the first presidential debate.

Tucson Congressional forum cancelled

... because only one candidate agreed to participate.

Social Security, health dominate CD8 debate

When it came time for Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Jesse Kelly to ask each other a question during Wednesday's Congressional District 8 debate hosted by the Arizona Daily Star, they dived into familiar territory.

Social Security, health dominate CD8 debate Last forum sees Barber, Kelly staking out familiar ground

Amid the heavy topics in Wednesday night's debate, Democrat Ron Barber, left, and Republican Jesse Kelly found time to have laugh over a microphone malfunction. Green Party candidate Charlie Manolakis is at right. The debate reflected the recurring themes of the District 8 campaign.