Stay ConnectedHelping you keep up with what matters in Arizona’s political news. Each week we interview politicians, public figures or journalists to break down one local issue and how it affects your life in Arizona.
Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic’s national political reporters Ron Hansen and Stephanie Murray, and is produced by Amanda Luberto.
Arizona voters will play an outsized role in determining the nation's political direction in next week's midterm election.
The national focus on Arizona inevitably revives interest in the baseless election denialism that has defined many Republican candidates across the country and in this state.
After last year’s state Senate Republicans ordered a partisan review of ballots in Maricopa County, and after nearly two full years of former President Donald Trump falsely claiming widespread fraud in Arizona, the state’s election officials will face a big test.
This week on The Gaggle, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, host Ron Hansen is joined by Arizona Republic reporters Sasha Hupka and Mary Jo Pitzl. They talk us through how voting is shaping up as of now and what complications are already evident.
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Arizona’s midterms are in full swing.
The Gaggle and The Arizona Republic’s political team are connecting with candidates so you can hear them make their case to voters in their words.
This question and answer with attorney general candidates is part of a series of special bonus episodes of The Gaggle throughout the voting period.
The candidates are Republican Abe Hamadeh and Democrat Kris Mayes. One of them will be replacing Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who has served the maximum two terms.
Hamadeh did not respond to requests to participate in this interview.
In this Q&A, you will hear our politics reporter Tara Kavaler asking the questions to Kris Mayes.
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Early voting is underway for the midterm elections. And every race matters, from the governor to the U.S. Senate, the Legislature and on down to school boards.
The Gaggle and The Arizona Republic’s political team are connecting with candidates so you can hear them make their case to voters in their words.
This is part of a series of special bonus episodes of The Gaggle throughout the voting period.
In this bonus episode, you'll hear from Incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly who is running for U.S. Senate.
We reached out to the Republican candidate for this race, Blake Masters, but he didn’t respond to our request to participate. Libertarian candidate Marc Victor did participate, but has since dropped out of the race.
You will hear Ron Hansen, a politics reporter for the Arizona Republic, ask the questions.
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Early voting is underway for the midterm elections. And every race matters, from the governor to the U.S. Senate, the Legislature and on down to school boards.
The Gaggle and The Arizona Republic’s political team are connecting with candidates so you can hear them make their case to voters in their words.
This is part of a series of special bonus episodes of The Gaggle throughout the voting period.
I’m Amanda Luberto, one of the producers for The Gaggle. In this bonus episode we’ll hear from Democratic candidate Greg Stanton who is running for the 4th Congressional District. This district covers Tempe, parts of Mesa, Phoenix and Chandler.
It’s been referred to as the “big purple corridor” because of its independent-leaning nature.
The Arizona Republic reached out to Republican candidate for this race, Kelly Cooper, but he didn’t respond to our request to participate.
You will hear Tara Kavaler, a politics reporter for the Arizona Republic, ask the questions.
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Votes are pouring in across the state and the candidates are making their closing arguments for every race, from governor to Congress to the state Legislature.
The ads on your screens, the flyers in your mailbox, the signs on seemingly every open corner are targeting the most coveted bloc of voters in Arizona: those who refuse to be beholden to either camp. Independents.
In today's episode of The Gaggle, we hand over the mic to them. We hear how some plan to vote, why they choose to be independent, and their concerns for our state and nation.
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Early voting is underway for the midterm elections. And every race matters, from the governor to the U.S. Senate, the Legislature and on down to school boards.
The Gaggle and The Arizona Republic’s political team are connecting with candidates so you can hear them make their case to voters in their words.
This is part of a series of special bonus episodes of The Gaggle throughout the voting period.
In this bonus episode we’ll hear from the two candidates running for the 1st Congressional District, which spans the northeast valley and reaches into parts of north-central Phoenix. It is a newly created district, which was mostly the 6th Congressional District before.
Incumbent Republican David Schweikert is facing Democrat Jevin Hodge to represent one of Arizona’s wealthiest districts.
You will hear Tara Kavaler, a politics reporter for the Arizona Republic, ask the questions to each of the candidates. First you will hear from David Schewikert, followed by Jevin Hodge.
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Ten years ago, Mexican teenager José Antonio Elena Rodríguez was shot through the border fence by a U.S. Border Patrol agent. The agent believed the teen, standing in Nogales, Sonora, was throwing rocks at him and that he was in danger.
The death launched a historic cross-border investigation that ultimately changed how the Border Patrol functions.
But José Antonio isn’t the only person to have been killed across the border between Mexico and the United States. His story became an example of those families who are still fighting for justice.
This week on The Gaggle, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, host Ron Hansen is joined by Arizona Republic reporters Rafael Carranza and Maritza Dominguez. Alongside producer Amanda Luberto, they told José Antonio's story in season three of the Republic's investigation podcast, Rediscovering.
After visiting Ambos Nogales for the 10-year memorial celebration, Rafael and Maritza share how José Antonio's case is still impacting the family and our legal system.
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Early voting is underway for the midterm elections. And every race matters, from the governor to the U.S. Senate, the Legislature and on down to school boards.
The Gaggle and The Arizona Republic’s political team are connecting with candidates so you can hear them make their case to voters in their words.
This is part of a series of special bonus episodes of The Gaggle throughout the voting period.
In this bonus episode we’ll hear from the two candidates running for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the state’s top education boss. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hoffman is facing Tom Horne, the Republican former attorney general and former superintendent from 2003 -2011, where he served two terms. You will also hear from Yana Kunichoff, our K-12 reporter, who spoke with each candidate.
You will hear Yana ask the questions first, with incumbent Kathy Hoffman answering first followed by Tom Horne.
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The midterm election is less than a month away. And while many voters may have decided which candidates they are supporting, there is much more on the ballot this year.
Ballot measures play a big role in deciding how Arizonans want their state run, but it can be confusing to sort through what each really stands for and if you want to vote yes or no.
This week on The Gaggle, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, host Ron Hansen is joined by Arizona Republic reporters Mary Jo Pitzl and Ryan Randazzo, who have written about the different measures now before voters.
They discuss the key initiatives, how they got to be on the ballot, who supports them, and who opposes them.
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The midterm elections are about a month away and both political parties are furiously trying to make their cases to the electorate.
In a year marked by historic inflation and a seismic Supreme Court ruling on abortion, many political experts are expecting unusually heavy turnout. If that happens, America’s young adults could play a big role.
But what do they want, or care about? Are they Democrats? Republicans? Or independents?
In this episode of The Gaggle, we’re talking to some young adults to find out what’s on their minds.
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