Political notebook: Cardon put in $8.8M and, safe to say, he didn't get bargain

What would you do with $8.8 million? That's the question that has everyone abuzz in the wake of Tuesday's primary election. That's how much money Republican Wil Cardon loaned himself in his bid to knock off Jeff Flake in the U.S. Senate Republican primary.

Barry Goldwater's daughter backs Dem Carmona in U.S. Senate race

The daughter of one of Arizona’s most famous conservatives has endorsed Democrat Richard Carmona in the U.S. Senate race.

Flake to face Carmona in Arizona race for US Senate

Six-term U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake had a giant lead over wealthy businessman Wil Cardon in early results across Arizona.

Flake calls for Akin to withdraw

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Flake denounced comments made by this week by U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., and echoed Mitt Romney’s call for Akin to withdraw from his U.S. Senate race.

US Senate hopefuls make late bids

Republican U.S. Senate candidates Jeff Flake and Wil Cardon made a final-hour pitch to voters on Tuesday during a candidate forum in SaddleBrooke.

Cash on hand: Barber far ahead; Carmona now is leading Flake

Democrat Ron Barber raised more money in the last five weeks than any other Southern Arizona candidate for U.S. House - and it wasn't even close.

Carmona pulls ahead of Flake in U.S. Senate money race

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Carmona’s campaign now has the largest balance of any of the five hopefuls in his race, pulling slightly ahead of Republican Jeff Flake.

GOP Senate debate Tuesday in SaddleBrooke

All four Republican candidates for U.S. Senate will participate in a candidate forum on Tuesday in SaddleBrooke.

Cardon says he's still in US Senate race despite rumors

Amid rumblings that he’s raising the white flag, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Wil Cardon’s campaign says that’s simply not true.

Insider-outsider theme frames GOP Senate race

U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, a six-term congressman, is hoping to move to the U.S. Senate and vows to continue his effort to control government spending. In ads, he calls himself a "battle-tested conservative."

Insider-outsider theme frames GOP Senate race

Senate candidate Wil Cardon, center, met with potential supporters at a Republican gathering earlier this year in Phoenix. Cardon has never held public office and is largely self-financing his campaign.

Insider-outsider theme frames GOP Senate race

Republican U.S. Senate candidates Jeff Flake and Wil Cardon offer primary voters a stark contrast, despite their similarities.

Poll shows Carmona, Flake neck and neck

New poll shows Democrat Richard Carmona and Republican Jeff Flake tied in U.S. Senate race.

2 new TV ads for Flake as early balloting approaches

A pair of new TV ads backing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Flake are on the airwaves as his campaign and supporters ratchet up efforts to persuade voters within days of ballots going out.

Jab of the Week: Wil Cardon on Facebook

The Jab of the Week title goes to Senate candidate Wil Cardon, whose Facebook page turned from mostly positive to totally negative this week.

Flake poll gives him 22-point lead in U.S. Senate GOP primary

Does Jeff Flake really have a 22-point lead on Wil Cardon in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate?

Flake touts Kyl endorsement in new TV ad

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Flake is up with a new TV ad featuring an endorsement from the man he’s trying to replace: U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl.

U.S. Senate race in AZ 'bears watching'

A popular political website that attempts to predict the outcomes congressional races has flagged Arizona’s U.S. Senate race as one to watch.

PACs playing major role in Congresssional races

What do the fundraising leaders in the U.S. Senate race and Southern Arizona's congressional races have in common? All are backed heavily by PACs.

Carmona sets sights on Flake in U.S. Senate race

The general election campaign for U.S. Senate is still six weeks away, but Democrat Richard Carmona is already targeting his likely opponent, Republican Jeff Flake.