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		<title>Gotta love that Trump endorsement: 8 storylines from Arizona&#8217;s primary</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:56:29 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/Andy-Biggs-Jay-Feely-Mark-Lamb-Alex-Kolodin.jpg" alt="side by side photos of andy biggs, jay feely, mark lamb and alex kolodin" />Trump-endorsed candidates won big on Tuesday, setting up a stark contrast for Arizona voters in the general election.]]></description>
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		<title>These Arizona lawmakers missed the most work in 2026</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:06:10 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/Arizona-Capitol.jpg" alt="the angel atop the arizona capitol" />Some lawmakers missed huge chunks of the 2026 legislative session. A few explained their absences to New Times.]]></description>
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		<title>Hamadeh goes to bat for infamous accused rapists Andrew and Tristan Tate</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:07:26 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Gallego had sexual relations with House aides while unmarried: Report</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:31:22 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Maricopa County&#8217;s nasty elections fight is finally over &#8212; maybe</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sasha Hupka | Votebeat</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:24:34 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/04/Thomas-Galvin-Justin-Heap.jpg" alt="thomas galvin and justin heap" />After a year fighting, the Republicans in charge of Maricopa County's elections reached a deal. Here's what it says.]]></description>
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		<title>Joseph Chaplik sues for defamation over dark-money PAC&#8217;s attack ads</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:57:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/05/Joseph-Chaplik-1.jpg" alt="joseph chaplik at a turning point usa event" />The far-right former state lawmaker says the shady PAC's ads misstated his voting record and violated Arizona laws about AI images.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona primary voting guide: How and where to vote in Maricopa County</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>The biggest and messiest races in Arizona&#8217;s 2026 primary election</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/Let-Them-Fight-1200x800-1.jpg" alt="caricatures of marlene-galan woods, jay feely, amish shah, rodney glassman, warren petersen, joseph chaplik, david schweikert, gina swoboda, mark lamb, andy biggs around downtown phoenix" />Republicans are out for blood as they tussle over statewide nominations, and some Democratic races have gotten spicy.]]></description>
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		<title>Map: Find your nearest Maricopa County ballot drop box location</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:06:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/ww-media/mediaserver/phx/2024-43/ballot-drop-box-getty-e1782234333617.webp" alt="A voter drops his ballot into a drop box at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center" />Voting for the 2026 primaries in Arizona begins June 24. You'll have until July 21 to return your ballot.]]></description>
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		<title>The admin and the bomb-thrower: Inside the GOP secretary of state race</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sasha Hupka | Votebeat</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:29:31 -0700</pubDate>
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