La fuerza republicana se impuso en el Senado

El candidato demócrata al Senado, Richard Carmona, saluda a sus seguidores en su discurso de reconocimiento de la derrota ante el republicano Jeff Flake, el 6 de noviembre.

La fuerza republicana se impuso en el Senado

El republicano Jeff Flake será el nuevo senador federal por Arizona, después de derrotar al demócrata Richard Carmona por un escaño en el Senado, espacio que sólo se renueva cada seis años.

La fuerza republicana se impuso en el Senado

El senador electo, Jeff Flake, republicano por Arizona, y su esposa Cheryl, agradecen las muestras de apoyo de sus seguidores en la fiesta del triunfo la noche de la elección.

Political notebook: Why a square dance caller backs Kirkpatrick

Congressional candidate Ann Kirkpatrick's most recent financial filing is replete with donations from those you might expect: lawyers, doctors and Sedona business owners.

Flake-Carmona Senate race attracts $20M in spending

Richard Carmona

Flake-Carmona Senate race attracts $20M in spending

Jeff Flake

Flake-Carmona Senate race attracts $20M in spending

The U.S. Senate race in Arizona has become a nearly $20 million affair - and there are still two more weeks until the election.

Kyl donates his documents to UA

Sen. Jon Kyl examines papers on display in the Congressional Archives Room at the UA Main Library before he announced he was leaving his records with the school.

Kyl donates his documents to UA

Sen. Jon Kyl talks with students before his announcement Wednesday about donating his congressional papers to the UA. Kyl, an Arizona alumnus, said there is not much he would have done differently in his career. "I don't have many regrets at all," he said.

Kyl donates his documents to UA

Once the Nov. 6 election is over, Congress will return to an unprecedented pile of work that needs to get done during a lame-duck session, retiring U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl said on Wednesday.

Political notebook: 'Cowboy Frank' flier rides high amid stampede of glossy mailings

ATTACK OF THE KILLER POLITICAL MAILERS! Almost daily, we sift through another delivery of stiff, glossy political fliers - most chock-full of accusations that stretch or distort the truth. It's enough to make finding a piece of actual mail, even a bill, seem like a gold nugget.

Carmona's quip about Candy Crowley lands him in hot water

Generally speaking, jokes about a woman’s looks are never a good idea — especially if you are a U.S. Senate candidate whose every word is being filmed.

Fitz Blog: Flake y Carmona

Republican Jeff Flake is running an ad telling us that Richard Carmona has a temper. According to Flake’s ad Carmona is regular John McCain when it comes to anger issues and although McCain’s temper has never concerned Congressman Flake, Carmona’s intolerance for baloney makes Flake fre…

Nearly $14M spent so far in Ariz. race for US Senate seat

It takes millions to become a U.S. senator - just ask Democrat Richard Carmona and Republican Jeff Flake.

Carmona, Flake in sharp clash over policy, character issues

Republican Jeff Flake and Democrat Richard Carmona traded sharp accusations during Monday's U.S. Senate race debate, reflecting the rising tensions in the high-stakes race.