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Arizona AG is using public nuisance law to try to stop ICE detention center

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By Ben Giles Verified, Camryn Sanchez Verified, Wayne Schutsky Verified
| KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ) Verified
Legislative Republicans are butting heads with Kris Mayes over a series of lawsuits - or in some cases, threats to sue - using a relatively obscure area of Arizona statute: public nuisance law.
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There's a new political party in Arizona

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By Ben Giles Verified, Camryn Sanchez Verified, Wayne Schutsky Verified
| heararizona.org
There's a new political party in Arizona, recycled from the bones of a failed attempt to field a legitimate third-party presidential candidate in 2024. The Arizona Independent Party hopes to make waves in 2026, perhaps in key statewide or legislative races. Founded by former Phoenix mayor Paul Johnson, it's actually a rebrand of the No Labels Party - founded when the national No Labels organization sought to gain ballot access in as many states as possible ahead of the last presidential election.
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With Schweikert out of Arizona's CD1 race, what Republican could take his place

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By Ben Giles Verified, Camryn Sanchez Verified, Wayne Schutsky Verified
| heararizona.org
Welcome to the 12th episode of Prickly, a podcast from KJZZ's Politics Desk. Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts, and don't forget to subscribe to the Prickly newsletter. U.S. Rep. David Schweikert is out of the picture in Congressional District 1. But it's unclear who will step into the picture and run for the GOP nomination in what could be one of the most competitive congressional races in 2026.
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Democrat wins congressional seat in Arizona, narrowing GOP's slim House majority

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By Ben Giles Verified, Michel Martin Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
In a special election, voters in southern Arizona have chosen to send Democrat Adelita Grijalva to Congress, narrowing the GOP's slim majority in the House.
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Democrat wins congressional seat in Arizona, narrowing GOP's slim House majority

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By Ben Giles Verified, Michel Martin Verified
| Connecticut Public Verified
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Democrat wins congressional seat in Arizona, narrowing GOP's slim House majority

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By Ben Giles Verified, Michel Martin Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
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