Tag: Arizona

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Challenge to 8-Person Juries in Criminal Trials

Over the dissents of two conservative justices, the Supreme Court refused on Nov. 7 to take up the case of a man who claimed it was unconstitutional for Arizona to convict him using a jury comprising just eight persons instead of the usual 12. The ruling means that a handful of states may continue to…


Lake and Hobbs Rallies Highlight Contrasts Between the Candidates

TUSCON, Ariz.—Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs held her last campaign rally of the election season on Nov. 6, two days before Election Day The night prior, Republican gubernatorial candidate, Kari Lake, held a rally, too. It, however, was one of many remaining on Lake’s busy schedule. At Hobbs’ rally, the mood was mellow, and the…


Police Respond to Arizona GOP Candidate Kari Lake’s Headquarters After ‘Suspicious Items’ Found

Officials in Phoenix said Sunday they found “suspicious items” found inside mail at Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s headquarters, while a Lake campaign staffer said that white powder was discovered. “When officers arrived, they learned there were suspicious items located inside the mail,” Phoenix police Sgt. Phil Krynsky told Fox News, confirming earlier reports….


New Arizona Anti-Smuggling Law Quickly Lands 43 in Border County Jail

In the first three weeks of Arizona’s new anti-smuggling law, law enforcement officers in Cochise County arrested 43 alleged smugglers. One of them is an 18-year-old college student who used his parents’ vehicle, according to Carol Capas, spokeswomen for the Cochise County Sheriffs Office. “He lives at home with his parents and he just wanted…


Sen. Josh Hawley Makes Surprise Appearance at Kari Lake’s Arizona Rally

GLENDALE, Ariz.—Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) made a surprise appearance at a rally held by Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake on Nov. 4. Abe Hamadeh, the Republican candidate for Arizona attorney general, announced Hawley’s surprise appearance, prompting an enthusiastic response from the crowd. “I’m standing up here really just for one reason,” Hawley said. “I know…


Last-Minute Campaign Tours Spotlight Close US Senate Race in Arizona Midterm Election

PHOENIX, Ariz.—The final bell has rung, and the candidates are off. And U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his Republican challenger Blake Masters are about neck and neck in the polls. In the final hours before the midterm election, both candidates are on the road scrambling for votes in last-minute rallies, with each carrying the…


Arizona Secretary of State Candidate Mark Finchem Predicts ‘Red Tsunami’ in Midterm Elections

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem said he earned the title “Arizona’s most dangerous man” because he stands for election integrity. At a rally on Nov. 3, he pledged systemic change in ballot voting to a cheering crowd: “Paper ballots—counted at the precinct level—on election day.” “They call me a dangerous man for one reason….


Arizona GOP Nominee Kari Lake’s Arizona First Rally in Phoenix, Arizona

The Republican nominee for governor of Arizona, Kari Lake, holds her Arizona First Rally featuring Blake Masters, Abe Hamadeh, and Kelly Cooper in Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 3, at 10:30 p.m. ET. As a nonpartisan public charity, The Epoch Times does not endorse these statements and takes no position on political candidates. * Click the…


LIVE NOW: Arizona GOP Nominee Kari Lake’s Arizona First Rally in Phoenix, Arizona

The Republican nominee for governor of Arizona, Kari Lake, holds her Arizona First Rally featuring Blake Masters, Abe Hamadeh, and Kelly Cooper in Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 3, at 10:30 p.m. ET. As a nonpartisan public charity, The Epoch Times does not endorse these statements and takes no position on political candidates. * Click the…


Capitol Report (Nov. 3): Authorities Reveal Details on Pelosi’s Attacker; Border City Facing $20 Million in Hospital Debt

The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi is an illegal immigrant from Canada, authorities confirm. We also have more information about him from his ex-girlfriend’s lawyer. It’s five days until the midterms. President Joe Biden is busy campaigning for vulnerable Democrats. What’s noteworthy about where he is going and where he isn’t? We speak to…