Arizona Politics

Michael Whiting, who has served as the Apache County Attorney since 2008, is also accused of threats and misusing public money, according to a grand jury indictment. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more on lawyer and area resident's reaction to Whiting's indictment.

It's day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The theme is "a fight for our freedoms." We can expect to hear from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as he accepts the Democratic Vice Presidential nomination. FOX 10's John Hook has more from the United Center after he spoke with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona. Kelly was reportedly one of the top contenders for the VP nod.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, marked day 2 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago. Among those speakers were Barack and Michelle Obama. Arizona was also on the national stage as Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican, spoke about his support of the Harris-Walz ticket. FOX 10's John Hook has the latest on day 2 of the DNC.

Late Tuesday evening, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling allowing Prop 139 to remain on the November ballot. If passed, abortions could be done until a fetus is able to survive outside of the womb, which is typically 24 weeks. The state's highest court sided with a lower court's ruling that the measure's 200-word description is not misleading and does not omit any key provisions.

Yassamin Ansari, who is a former Phoenix City Council member, defeated former state lawmaker Raquel Terán by dozens of votes, based on figures from a recount.

Influencers and content creators are a part of the DNC this year in Chicago. They're posting images and videos on social media to reach out to a younger audience. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach looks into what that means and the role they're playing.

Nearly 40 million Gen Zers will be eligible to vote in November, and experts are predicting the diverse and politically active generation will have a major impact on the election. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has more on this story.

Former President Donald Trump will visit Arizona for the first time since his assassination attempt and since Vice President Kamala Harris became his presidential opponent. Trump will first visit the southern border and speak on immigration in Cochise County on Thursday. On Friday, Trump will hold a rally at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, the same venue where Harris held a rally two weeks ago.

We're live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as Harris and Walz make their pitch to swing state voters. We'll also break down the battle for Pennsylvania as both campaigns blitz the Keystone State. Plus, could women voters be the key to victory? We analyze the fight for this crucial voting block. Join host S.E. Cupp for the latest on the seven states that could decide it all, with just 77 days left until the 2024 election.

First on this episode of Newsmaker, FOX 10's Ellen McNamara talks with our own Richard Saenz about all things Arizona sports, including the Cardinals as the football season is nearly underway. In the second segment, FOX 10's John Hook chats with former Democratic state lawmaker Lorenzo Sierra who will be at this year's Democratic National Convention.

New numbers show border crossings from Mexico into the U.S. are down significantly since a crackdown was announced by the Biden administration, but some Arizona sheriffs say there are other reasons for the decline. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has this story.

In November, voters in Arizona will get to decide if the state should have open primary elections. If approved, the Make Elections Fair Act, now also known as Proposition 140, will amend the Arizona Constitution to create a primary system where all candidates for federal, state, and local offices would face off in a single primary race.

More than two weeks after voters in Arizona decided in the 2024 primary election, a race too close to call will go through a mandatory recount. Starting Aug. 15, election workers will once again tabulate the ballots for the Democratic contest in Congressional District 3. Former Phoenix councilwoman Yassamin Ansari has just a 42 vote lead over former state lawmaker Raquel Teran.