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Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race
Gallego led in the polls for much of his race against Kari Lake, a MAGA firebrand who's yet to concede her 2022 gubernatorial loss.
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Arizona voters approve GOP-backed immigration measure
It’s already illegal under federal law to cross into the United States outside of legal ports of entry. The Arizona measure would allow local police to arrest undocumented migrants.
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On Arizona's campaign trail, there are 22 tribal lands. He set out to visit them all
Democrat Ruben Gallego says his party has often taken Native American voters for granted. As he competes for an open Senate seat, he has vowed to visit all of Arizona’s federally recognized tribes.
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How Harris and Trump are trying to win over Nevada and Arizona voters
Harris and Trump are reaching out to voters in the southwest Thursday, particularly the swing states Nevada and Arizona.
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A Democratic senate candidate in Arizona tries to win over Native American voters
In Arizona, where there’s a significant population of Native American voters, Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego acknowledges his party has often taken Native votes for granted.
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Judge unseals Ruben Gallego divorce filing that has hovered over Arizona senate race
An Arizona judge unsealed Gallego divorce filings Wednesday, rejecting efforts to keep the records hidden. Yet the filings did not offer the October surprise the Democratic Senate candidate's rival, Kari Lake, was hoping it would.
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Harris and Trump see federal land in the Southwest as an opportunity for more housing
Both major presidential candidates are reimagining swaths of land in the Southwest, much of it federally owned and maintained, as an opportunity to build more housing. Could this work on arid land?
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Mayors along the southern border defy national narratives by backing Democrats
Border security is seen as a strength for Republicans, but along Arizona’s southern border, many mayors are backing the Democrat in the state's race for U.S. Senate, as well as Vice President Harris.
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VP Harris visits the southern U.S. border to propose tighter asylum rules
Vice President Kamala Harris heads to the border for the first time as the Democratic presidential nominee. She's set to propose tighter rules for asylum claims, a campaign official said.
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Harris and Trump hit the swing states after the debate
Former President Donald Trump has been stumping in Arizona. Vice President Harris has been in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
