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- BONUS: The Republicans running for Arizona's CD 1
Republican Congressman David Schweikert has held his seat in Congressional District 1 since 2010, but this year, he's leaving the seat open to run for Governor. Republicans are desperate to keep it for their party.
A few Republicans are in the running to represent the right in the 2026 CD1 election.
In this bonus episode of The Gaggle, we walk you through the similarities and differences between the people on your primary ballot.
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Host: Laura Gersony
Producer: Amanda Luberto
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11 min - Outspoken: Why the Declaration of Independence is still "radical"
For some, the words on the Declaration of Independence can only be described as "radical."
Rev. Byron Williams argues that the promise of a sovereign government is still reshaping global politics and moral imagination 250 years later.
In this Outspoken conversation, we talked about why he believes the Declaration remains a revolutionary document, what it demands of us now, and why he calls himself a “prisoner of hope” about its future.
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18 min - Why the Hobbs-Mayes feud could hurt Democrats in 2026
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes are supposed to be on the same team. They're both Democrats in Arizona seeking reelection this November, trying to not only keep their seats but also keep Arizona's purple-state status alive.
But a look into Hobbs' connection to a state contractor has placed them at odds yet again.
This week on The Gaggle, we are joined by the Republic's state politics reporter to discuss what the latest beef between the governor and the attorney general is about and why it's a messy political risk to take in 2026.
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Guest: Stacey Barchenger
Hosts: Ron Hansen, Stephanie Murray
Producer: Amanda Luberto
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22 min - BONUS: The Democrats running for Arizona's CD 1
Editor's Note: Since this podcast was recorded, candidates Victor Weintraub and Mark Robert Gordon have withdrawn from the race.
Arizona Democrats have spent much of the past 16 years plotting how to oust Republican Congressman David Schweikert from Congressional District 1. 2026 is their best opportunity with Schweikert leaving to run for governor.
Six Democrats are in the running to represent the left in the 2026 CD1 election.
In this bonus episode of The Gaggle, we walk you through the similarities and differences between the people on your primary ballot.
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Host: Laura Gersony
Producer: Amanda Luberto
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12 min - Outspoken: How the Declaration of Independence 'devastated' Native people
The first page of the Declaration of Independence gave the world a vocabulary for liberty that Americans still identify with.
Near the end, though, he denounced "merciless Indian savages" whose undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions” supposedly justified colonial fears and violence.
In this Outspoken conversation, we sit down with Arizona State University Professor David Martínez to ask how that language helped define U.S. policy toward Indigenous peoples, and what it would mean to face that legacy honestly on the Declaration’s 250th anniversary.
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22 min - Mark Kelly’s future is fueling 2028 presidential buzz
Sen. Mark Kelly isn't just an Arizona name. He's a NASA astronaut, a veteran, a gun rights activist after the assassination attempt on his wife Gabrielle Giffords, and as recent as 2024, a vice presidential option.
He's always been a critic of Trump and his allies, but eye-catching fundraising and avoiding questions about his future have politicos wondering if Kelly is interested in the White House for 2028.
This week on The Gaggle, we discuss what Sen. Mark Kelly's future could hold.
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Hosts: Ron Hansen, Stephanie Murray
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39 min - Trump eases marijuana rules as Arizona considers crackdown
More than a decade after Arizonans voted to legalize medical marijuana, the Trump administration is loosing federal rules around it.
While the final moves of rescheduling are still to come by the DEA, some Arizona Republicans are going in the opposite direction of the Trump administration by trying to put stricter rules around marijuana for the state.
This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we talk about why Trump reclassified marijuana now and why Arizona's GOP is considering a crackdown.
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Guest: Ray Stern
Hosts: Stephanie Murray
Producer: Amanda Luberto
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22 min - Why Andy Biggs wants to be Arizona's next Governor
Congressman Andy Biggs says Congress is "broken" and now one of Trump’s biggest Arizona allies is ready to come home and give Arizona a new direction.
This week on The Gaggle, we sit down with gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs to discuss his thoughts on taxes, immigration, water rights and more.
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Guest: Congressman Andy Biggs
Hosts: Ron Hansen, Stephanie Murray
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30 min - Democrats want Maricopa County. Here's their challenge.
Maricopa County is one of the closest watched parts of the nation heading into the 2026 midterm election. It's one of the largest swing counties in America, in one of the most crucial states for both parties.
Democrats are hoping to capitalized on Trump's current low approval rate, but they have their work cut out for them. Republicans are winning the voter registration game and Democrats are still trying to find a way to appeal to voters, especially in a county with a growing population of independent voters.
This week on The Gaggle, we're joined by the chair of the Maricopa County Democratic Party to discuss what her party is doing to win back voters ahead of a high-stakes midterm election in November.
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Guest: Patti O'Neil
Hosts: Ron Hansen, Stephanie Murray
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23 min - Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' web of half-truths
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is quickly becoming more well-known after facing national scrutiny for how his department has handled the unsolved disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
In light of that, The Arizona Republic uncovered that Nanos has had a habit of misrepresenting his work history, had lied under oath in 2025, been accused of using his office for political gain and lied about a recommendation from a previous employer.
With Nanos, an elected official who won his position by fewer than 500 votes in 2024, in scalding hot water, citizens are wondering what can be done about it.
This week on The Gaggle, we go through the story that Stephanie broke and why complex county politics means Nanos could stay in office.
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Guest: Stephanie Murray
Hosts: Ron Hansen
Producer: Amanda Luberto
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About The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast
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Helping 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.
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