Fitz Blog: Kozachik joins the...

Councilman Steve Kozachik announced he is leaving the Republican Party which he claims has become a narrow party of extremists. Numerous attempts to reach a Pima County Democratic party spokesperson went unanswered because the door on the geodesic dome was sealed tight and a voice inside kep…

Images from past presidential debates

Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter emphasizes a point as he speaks during his debate with President Gerald Ford at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1976, San Francisco, Calif. (AP Photo)

Images from past presidential debates

President Gerald Ford, right, emphasized a point during his second debate with Jimmy Carter, left, at Palace of Fine Arts Theater, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1976, San Francisco, Calif. (AP Photo)

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…

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Democratic National Conventions: A look back

The Rev. Billy Graham,center, at the podium of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 27, 1968. (AP Photo)

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

Former Pres. Jimmy Carter, center right, and Rosalynn Carter, center left, wave from the podium during a visit to the site of Democratic National Convention at The Omni, Saturday, July 16, 1988, Atlanta, Ga. It was in 1976 that the Carters stood at the podium of the Democratic National Conve…

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, one of the keynote speakers at opening of the Democratic National Convention, responds to greetings on floor of Madison Square Garden, Monday, July 12, 1976, New York. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

Vice President Walter Mondale, right, and his wife Joan Mondale wave to the Democratic Convention where he accepted his partys nomination for Vice President, Thursday, Aug. 14, 1980, New York. (AP Photo)

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

Jimmy Carter hugs his eight-year-old daughter, Amy, as he makes his way to the podium to begin his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential candidatey, July 15, 1976 in New York. (AP Photo)

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

Eugene (Bull) Connor, Democratic national committeeman from Alabama, tells the Democratic convention's deputy sergeant-at-arms, Chester Smith, right, that he won't "stand aside" as he was requested to do after he took his seat without signing a loyalty pledge on Aug. 24, 1964 in Atlantic Cit…

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

Sen. John F. Kennedy with Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson, during the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Calif ., July 1960. (AP Photo)

Kirkpatrick to face Paton in Congressional District 1

Ann Kirkpatrick has won the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 1 and will face Republican Jonathan Paton in the November general election.

Barber to face McSally in CD2 race

Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Martha McSally will face off in the general election in Congressional District 2.

2012 Democratic convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Overview of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.; includes city map, aerial diagram of arena area; information about venue. For best viewing on an iPad, turn your device to portrait orientation.

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.