Arizona Prepares To Restrict Water Use For Farming In 2016
With Lake Mead at record lows, Arizona is preparing to implement water rationing plans that have been in place in since the 1990s — the largest cuts will impact farming in the state.
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AZ POLL: Sen. McCain Under 50 Percent, Extraordinarily Vulnerable
Five-term incumbent Sen. John McCain may have reason to fear a primary challenge. Newly released data from liberal-leaning Public Policy Polling shows half of Arizona’s Republican primary voters disapprove of McCain’s job performance, and more than half would prefer a more conservative Senate candidate in 2016.
Muslim Girl Allegedly Raped by Groom After Refusing Arranged Marriage
A teenage Muslim girl in Phoenix was allegedly kidnapped, beaten, and raped on April 20 when she refused to enter into an arranged marriage. Two Muslim families had arranged for the groom Mohamed Abdullahi to marry the girl, who may be 18 or 19.
KS and AZ File SCOTUS Petition in Effort to Stop Non-Citizens from Registering and Voting
The States of Kansas and Arizona, and the Secretaries of State from those respective states filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the United States Supreme Court Tuesday asking the Court to hear a case involving the issue of noncitizens illegally registering to vote in elections in the United States.
Pamela Anderson Praises Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Vegetarian Prison Meals
PHOENIX (AP)—Some inmates at the Maricopa County Jail did a double-take after seeing actress Pamela Anderson serving their lunches.
Gabby Giffords’s Protégé Surrenders, Won’t Challenge Pro-Gun Rep Again
On April 12, Gabby Giffords’s protégé and gun control supporter Ron Barber announced that he is not going to challenge pro-gun Representative Martha McSally (R-AZ-2) for her seat in 2016.
John McCain Courts Non-Republican Voters in GOP Primary, Seeks to Keep AZ Primaries Semi-Open
Persisting in a war with those who don’t pledge allegiance to the five-term U.S. Senator, John McCain and his loyalists are stomping on efforts to return the Arizona primary election to a pure party primary election.
Human Smuggler Deported 20 Times Leads Police on High-Speed Chase in AZ
A routine traffic stop in Pinal County (Arizona) led Sheriff’s deputies into a high-speed chase with a human smuggler who had previously been deported 20 times. The pursuit lasted for thirty miles and ended when the smuggler crashed his vehicle in a Phoenix area retirement community.
State Sen. Kelli Ward Announcement: Exploring Challenging McCain for US Senate
Much-anticipated challenger to U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), state Senator Kelli Ward (R-Lake Havasu City) announced early Thursday that she is officially exploring a 2016 run for the U.S. Senate.
GOP Establishment Governors Urge ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Common Core Legislation
GOP establishment governors wedded to both Chamber of Commerce dictates and Obama administration federal incentives are signing legislation that promises to keep much of the Common Core standards and their associated testing in place.
Defeat of Arizona Common Core Repeal Bill Shows Grassroots’ Worst Enemy Is Establishment GOP
The Arizona Senate rejected a bill Monday that would have abolished the controversial Common Core standards in that state.
Arizona Speculation Over Whether Rep. Matt Salmon Will Challenge Sen. McCain
Will he run for the Senate? Speculation is growing over whether Rep. Matt Salmon will launch a primary challenge to Senator John McCain in Arizona.
Arizona Gov. Ducey Says Bill To Abolish Common Core Not ‘Necessary’
Though Republican Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona ran as a candidate opposed to the Common Core standards in 2014, he claims a bill that would abolish the controversial initiative in his state is not “necessary” and wants, instead, to “fix” the standards.
Cindy McCain Joins Funding Plea Amidst John McCain Challenge Fears
U.S. Senator John McCain’s wife Cindy has joined in an intensifying fundraising effort in a Saturday hard sell for donations that comes as the incumbent, some call weakened, appears to be feeling the heat from dissatisfied constituents and impending primary challengers heading into 2016.
Potential McCain Challenger Kelli Ward: Widespread ‘Dissatisfaction’ with McCain Job Performance Among Arizonans
Rising star in Arizona, State Senator Kelli Ward, took time out of her busy late season legislative schedule to give Breitbart’s Matthew Boyle an exclusive interview on the weekly Breitbart News Saturday radio program. Buzz over fresh political leader Ward grows daily with talk that she is the “David” considering taking on threatened political “Goliath,” U.S. Senator John McCain, in the 2016 primary election.
Potential McCain Challenger Kelli Ward Tells Mark Levin: ‘This Is A David And Goliath Story
She understands it would be an uphill battle. But Arizona State Senator Kelli Ward sounds as if she may agree to take on Sen. John McCain in a primary next year.
Paper: McCain’s Political ‘Machine’ May Be ‘Broken Down’, Door Open For Kelli Ward
Republican critics of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) may get their wish of ousting the five-term incumbent in 2016. Reports indicate that his popularity has waned and potential challengers such as State Senator Kelli Ward (R-Lake Havasu City) have attracted many supporters.
Paul Gosar Leaves Primary Against John McCain Open for Kelli Ward
Speculation that U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) would challenge John McCain in 2016 have been squashed as Gosar says he will “absolutely” pursue his re-election to his current House seat.
Arizona Senate Education Committee Passes Common Core Repeal
The Arizona Senate Education Committee passed a measure on Thursday, by a vote of 5-2, that would repeal the Common Core standards in that state.
Scott Walker to Headline Arizona Chamber of Commerce Leadership Event
Republican 2016 hopeful Gov. Scott Walker (WI) is headlining a Leadership Series event for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry on March 25 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.
Bracket Busting 101: 9 Paths to a National Championship, 4 Possible Winners
Your bracket must be in by Thursday’s 12:15 ET tipoff between Notre Dame and Northeastern. The table included in the article outlines nine different paths to the title by evaluating the 64 remaining teams using nine separate measures.
Arizona Sheriff Agrees with Top US General: Groups Like ISIS May Cross US-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, DC — The Sheriff of an Arizona county that shares a border with Mexico warned that terrorists could use “VIP” tunnels along the southwest border to enter the United States. Sheriff Mark Dannels of Cochise County, Arizona testified today before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.
State Leaders Need Their Rebel Base
During the midterm elections, conservatives ushered in a new crop of Republican representatives, senators, governors, and state legislators. Most of the winners promised to cut the size and scope of government. While we still have many obstacles on the federal level, there are real examples on the state level of cutting government waste.
Exclusive — AZ’s Kelli Ward: If Flake or Graham Votes for Loretta Lynch, John McCain Owns It Personally
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) won’t be able to just skate by if he merely votes against U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch as President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General, Arizona state Sen. Kelli Ward told Breitbart News.
McCain Comes Out Against Loretta Lynch As Primary Challengers Loom: Build ‘The Danged Fence’ Redux?
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has come out publicly against the nomination of Loretta Lynch to be Attorney General because of her support for President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty. McCain’s announcement comes as he potentially faces strong conservative challengers in a primary election next year.
