The Arizona Democratic Party could end up with a change at the top — prompted by top elected Democrats in Arizona — because they aren’t very fond of the way state chair Robert Branscomb has been running things. Democratic political consultant Tony Cani joined Jim Sharpe on this week's AZ Political Podcast to discuss the party's infighting. 

Political consultant Matt Kenney joined the podcast this week to discuss the already underway republican race for Governor in Arizona and who will run to be Arizona's first lieutenant governor. 

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined the AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe and explained why she's already sued the Trump administration 13 different times. Mayes also discussed how she’s going about punishing people and reovering some of the $2.5 billion dollars lost in Arizona’s fake rehab/sober living scandal. Sharpe also asked Mayes what she still finds attractive about her old Republican party and its principles. 

On this episode of the AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe, senate president Warren Petersen updates on progress to pass legislation that speeds up Arizona’s slow ballot counting process; tackle the state’s major water issues; increase education funding (including teacher pay); and find new funding for public safety.

Danny Seiden, the president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discusses whether the new tariffs from President Donald Trump will cause Arizona’s fortunes to rise or fall and whether they could lead to future fallout for candidates representing the party of the president who implemented them.

On this week’s AZ Political Podcast, Democratic political consultant Stacy Pearson talks about filling the late Raúl Grijalva’s congressional seat, the direction her party needs to take to win more voter hearts and minds and whether the Democrats can lead the way in digging out of our huge national debt.

Editor's note: This week’s AZ Political Podcast was recorded before Adrian Fontes announced Wednesday night he will not run for Raúl Grijalva’s seat.

Rep. Stanton joined the AZ Political Podcast to discuss what worries him most about Trump’s cuts to government — in regards to both the federal workers here in, and the federal funds intended for, Arizona. They also discuss the water situation in Arizona and what the FAA needs to do going forward afte the recent air tragedies. 

Sean Nobel joined Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast to talk about his latest poll on the race for governor in Arizona, which has already begun. He believes that Republican who jumped into the gubernatorial ring first, East Valley Congressman Andy Biggs, stands a better chance of beating Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs than Karin Taylor Robson, who announced her official entry into the race this week. 

Maricopa Board of Supervisors Chairman Thomas Galvin joined The AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe to discuss his background helping negotiating stadiums in the Valley, the board's role in the proposed bill that would help with Chase Field renovations, plus other issues Galvin helps to hope address in the coming months.

Matt Kenney joins Jim Sharpe and weighs in on how a lot of Republicans are, like him, pro-immigration. And how Arizonans have to walk a fine line between acknowledging that undocumented workers contribute to our economy — while also being a drain on our resources. And how unchecked immigration can be a national security threat.