05/02/2008
Meet AZ's Undeclared SuperdelegatesWith six months until the presidential election, it's still not completely clear who the contestants will be, at least on the Democratic side. And for the first time in recent memory, the choice could come down to about 800 people known as superdelegates. They're delegates to the national convention whose votes are not bound by the party's primaries. We have 11 Democratic superdelegates in Arizona, and they include elected officials and party leaders. Of the 11, seven have already declared their support for a candidate. Four for Clinton. Three for Obama. So this morning, we'll focus now on the four superdelegates who are still undeclared. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
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03/26/2008
Here & Now - Rep. Mitchell - ElectionsCongressman Harry Mitchell discussed the cost of the Iraq War and the care of veterans on Here and Now. Mitchell also talking about the problems with a border fence and congress' role in helping improve the economy. Local civics leader Bart Turner came on to talk about an effort to have voters rank their candidate choices when they vote, sparing runoff elections. John Koza discussed a national effort to use the popular vote instead of the electoral college to elect the president.
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02/06/2008
Here and Now: Super Tuesday ResultsKJZZ's Here and Now delves into the results from Super Tuesday including why Hillary Clinton was able to hold off Barack Obama despite his momentum and why John McCain was not a favorite among conservative republicans.
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02/05/2008
Will Conservatives Embrace McCain?After Super Tuesday's primaries and caucuses, Arizona Senator John McCain has established himself as the Republican Presidential frontrunner. As KJZZ's Steve Goldstein reports, some previously-opposed conservatives are likely to embrace--or at least support--McCain now.
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01/09/2008
AZ Clinton Campaign Hard at WorkDespite Hillary Clinton's win Tuesday in New Hampshire, and on the heels of a her disappointing showing in Iowa, Clinton's Arizona supporters decided to skip any victory celebrations altogether.
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01/09/2008
Obama Campaign Highlights ArizonaNearly two hundred Barack Obama supporters gathered in Central Phoenix to watch election returns come in from New Hampshire. While many of the presidential campaigns have yet to focus much on Arizona, KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports on one of the largest, and most organized, local efforts in the state.
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01/09/2008
Here and Now- McCain, LegislatureKJZZ's Here and Now featured pollster and analyst Mike O'Neil and East Valley Tribune editorial writer Le Templar discussing the ramifications of Arizona Senator John McCain winning the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. The show also previewed the upcoming legislative session with analysis from Templar, KJZZ capitol reporter Mark Brodie, Arizona Capitol Times reporter Jim Small and KJZZ's Here and Now also featured interviews with legislative leaders about the work ahead this legislative session.
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01/04/2008
An Arizonan's First Iowa CaucusMost Arizonans won't have their say in the presidential primary until February. But one woman from Tempe moved back to her home state Iowa to take part in her first caucus. KJZZ's Marcos Najera spoke to her earlier in the week, and checks in with her after the caucuses.
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12/27/2007
Bhutto Murder FalloutAn expert on international politics says Americans should be concerned about Thursday's assassination of Benazir Bhutto, considering the political instability in the region and the presence of nuclear weapons.
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11/28/2007
Here and Now: Presidential CandidatesArizona has produced four viable Presidential candidates over the past five decades: John McCain, Bruce Babbitt, Mo Udall and Barry Goldwater. Here and Now host Steve Goldstein discussed their campaigns with Bob Robb, Fred DuVal and others.
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11/12/2007
Rough Patch for McCain's Straight-TalkArizona Senator John McCain's Straight Talk Express hit a rough patch Friday, as McCain's 95-year-old mother Roberta had harsh words about presidential candidate Mitt Romney. KJZZ's Tony Ganzer reports.
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