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Pima County election workers process early ballots. 2012.

Understanding the Electoral College and Arizona’s significance in 2020

Out of 538 electors, Arizona will cast 11 votes in the college.

An image composite of campaign signs for U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican incumbent Martha McSally.

What a debate win would look like for either Senate candidate

Analysis from Arizona Republic national politics reporter Ron Hansen.

President Trump speaks in Phoenix, June 23, 2020.

Trump to hold campaign rally in Tucson Monday

He'll then head to Flagstaff for his second rally in Arizona next week.

Raúl Grijalva (far left) and Daniel Wood (far right) debate in the Arizona PBS studio on September 28, 2020.

Wood, Grijalva debate in Phoenix

Nine term congressman faces political newcomer.

A sign directs voters where to cast their ballots at a polling place in Tucson.

Pima County going ahead with presidential preference election, with one polling place change

The elections director says the county is prepared to deal with the virus on election day.

Sen. Bernie Sanders took several swipes at his rival for the Democratic nomination for president, former Vice President Joe Biden, noting that Biden supported the Iraq War and the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Sanders reaches for inclusiveness, slams Biden at Phoenix rally

Democrats and Republicans expect Arizona to be up for grabs in the November general election.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had a strong lead in campaign donations from Arizona donors among the Democratic field of presidential hopefuls, raising $768,054 as of Jan. 31, according to Federal Election Commission reports.

FEC filings show Arizonans favor Trump, Sanders with campaign dollars

Arizona numbers saw Sanders leading No. 2 Democratic fundraiser Warren. The biggest fundraiser in the state was Trump.

Republican Martha McSally, left, and Democrat Mark Kelly.

First McSally ad for 2020 race slams Kelly over impeachment

The ad portrays Kelly as too liberal for Arizona.

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly plays pool with senior citizens at the El Pueblo Center in Tucson, Sept. 17, 2019

Senate candidate Kelly says US can lower prescription drug prices

The Democrat told Tucson residents that health care can be improved incrementally.

Gallego Declines to Run for Arizona Senate Seat

Some had hoped the Phoenix Democrat would provide an option to the left of centrist Mark Kelly.

McSally Refunds $120,000 of Excessive Contributions

The FEC had flagged contributions from more than 60 donors that appeared to exceed donation limits.

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly hits the campaign trail in Tucson. February 23, 2019

Former Astronaut Mark Kelly Hits the Campaign Trail

The new Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate is making speeches and shaking hands.

Former astronaut Mark Kelly — seen in this 2016 photo with his wife, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — has announced he'll run for U.S. Senate in 2020.

Mark Kelly Enters the Race for McCain's Senate Seat

The former astronaut is launching a bid to unseat Sen. Martha McSally.

Feds Flag Arizona Sen McSally for Excessive Campaign Donations

The FEC is looking into what appears to be $270,000 in excessive campaign contributions during the midterm campaign.

A sign indicating a polling place near Fourth Avenue in Tucson, Election Day, Nov. 7, 2018.

Settlement Reached in McSally-Sinema Senate Vote Count

The agreement extends the opportunity to fix ballot problems to rural Arizona voters.

Martha McSally, left, and Kyrsten Sinema.

Court Hearing Set in Arizona Senate Race Vote Count Dispute

Only a few thousand votes would be affected by the suit, but every one counts in the razor-close U.S. Senate race between Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema.

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