Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton announced his endorsement of Kyrsten Sinema for Congressional District 9 on Monday.

Former congressman and candidate for Arizona's 5th Congressional District, which includes Ahwatukee Foothills, Matt Salmon, has announced that Congressman David Schweikert, R-Ariz., has endorsed him.

All but one seat was decided in the primary election, leaving Donna Wallace and Kevin Hartke to vie for the final spot on the Council. Most of the current Council members and city staff prefer Hartke for his commitment to Chandler, leadership and ability to bring people together. Wallace is endorsed by past mayors as well as Chandler police and fire. She can be a thorn in the side to the establishment — and that’s why we like her. Wallace is not afraid to ask tough questions and be a skeptic on anything from Council pay raises to the cost of the new Chandler City Hall building. A government agency needs that kind of voice to provide balance.

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Changes to the Arizona Constitution need to meet certain standards. It’s the law of our land, the code that governs us, and it should be treated as such. That doesn’t mean it’s untouchable, but if we’re going to alter such a document we’re going to set the bar high. And most of the propositions on this year’s ballot don’t rise to that level. Many simply aren’t necessary — non-issues that are being brought up by the Arizona Legislature in the event that something might happen in the future (and give them a chance to snub the federal government in the process). Consider:

Our ideal legislators are people like Rich Crandall and Cecil Ash, two politicians who put the state and their voters before their party, are willing to work with others and consider issues on their own merit. Those who fall on the extreme ends of the right or left hamper the political process and only widen the divide that has engulfed our state. Given that, here are our endorsements for the Arizona Legislature in our East Valley districts:

Candidate Buz Mills owns a shooting range and is on the National Rifle Association's board of directors, but it's incumbent Jan Brewer who has the group's endorsement in the contested Republican primary for Arizona governor.

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed an independent Palestinian state beside Israel for the first time on Sunday, dramatically reversing himself in the face of U.S. pressure but attaching conditions the Palestinians swiftly rejected.

Look in the kettle if you want the real truth about Americans. It’s a yearly barometer revealing extreme generosity, no matter what.

Brushing aside her ties to the Clintons, Gov. Janet Napolitano on Friday endorsed the presidential candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. And the reason? Freshness.

NEW YORK - Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam. Two of the largest studies yet of "virtual colonoscopy" show the experimental technique works just as well at spotting potentially cancerous growths as the more invasive method. It's also quicker and cheaper.

Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney, the most active 2008 presidential contenders in Arizona so far, have been securing endorsements in a high-profile name game.

Kyrene Elementary School District board member Mitzi Epstein publicly endorsed board candidate Patrick McGill on Wednesday, drawing criticism from the rest of the board.

Kyrene Elementary School District board member Mitzi Epstein publicly endorsed board candidate Patrick McGill on Wednesday, drawing criticism from the rest of the board.

Former state attorney general Grant Woods led a contingent of high-profile Republicans who publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Harry Mitchell for U.S. Congress on Friday. Mitchell is trying to unseat six-term Republican incumbent J.D. Hayworth in Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District.

Former state attorney general Grant Woods led a contingent of high-profile Republicans who publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Harry Mitchell for U.S. Congress on Friday. Mitchell is trying to unseat six-term Republican incumbent J.D. Hayworth in Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District.

State House candidate David Burnell Smith may or may not be proud of a 2-year-old endorsement by a local gay magazine.

David Ortega is officially the odd man out on the Scottsdale City Council.

Senate Democratic leader David Schapira, D-Tempe, announced the support of the Arizona Federation of Teachers, the Arizona affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), as well as three local affiliates of the National Education Association (NEA): the Tempe Secondary Education Association, the Kyrene Education Association and the Paradise Valley Education Association.