Arizona Politics

An informational pamphlet for voters who will decide whether to guarantee the constitutional right to an abortion can refer to a fetus as an "unborn human being," the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Arizona’s most populous county, Maricopa County, certified its primary election results Monday, setting in motion a recount for the Democratic nomination in an open congressional district where 42 votes separate the top contenders.

Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has officially endorsed Republican Kari Lake for the U.S. Senate. Lake is running against Democrat Ruben Gallego. Ducey and Lake publicly feuded during the 2022 governor's race when he backed her opponent in the Republican primary. At the time, Lake called him a doormat for the cartel. He also announced his endorsement of former President Donald Trump in 2024 presidential race. Ducey said in a statement he's voting Republican because "too much is on the line."

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has certified the results of the primary election last month. More than 30% of eligible voters cast ballots. Supervisors also certified election results in Pinal County, but not before supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh disputed the voting patterns in the race for sheriff that he lost, along with other races in the county. He filed a complaint with the attorney general's office.

A group of Republicans is backing a Democrat for Arizona's Senate seat. The group is called Republican Women for Ruben, and is made up of elected officials, industry experts, business owners and community leaders. Rep. Ruben Gallego is running against Republican Kari Lake for the seat currently held by independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema. The group opposes Lake's plan to ban abortion without exceptions for rape or incest. They call her a threat to women who can't be trusted.

Groups Civic Engagement Beyond Voting and Common Cause Arizona are working to increase voter participation, and officials with the groups are talking about how they are educating voters this election season. FOX 10's Syleste Rodriguez has more.

The vice president and her newly-named running mate are in Phoenix as part of a tour of electoral battlegrounds ahead of the November election. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

According to a new poll from Highground Public Affairs, Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump in Arizona. Harris has 44.4% of the vote compared to 41.6% for Trump. About 14% say they will support another candidate or don't know who they will vote for. The 2.8% lead is within the survey's margin of error.

FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the latest on Vice President Kamala Harris' Phoenix visit as Air Force 2 touched down Thursday afternoon. She hears from several elected officials who praised the VP for her leadership and inspiration.

US Senate candidate Kari Lake hosted a rally in Chandler that was highlighted by former Democrat voters who have pledged to swap their choice and vote for Lake.

FOX 10's Ellen McNamara has the latest as Vice President Kamala Harris touches down in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday ahead of a campaign rally with her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. They'll be at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Friday, Aug. 9.

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, who was once considered to be a possible running mate pick for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, issued a statement after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was selected as Harris' running mate.