The presidential primary landscape is crowded, presenting Gov. Janet Napolitano with a tough political puzzle to solve in her desire to give Arizona a say in the process.

Don't let anyone keep you from "Australia." It's messy and overwrought. But ambition this grand is worth two hours and 40 minutes of Aussie scenery, history (fudged), romance and war.

This blog took an unexpected hiatus for a few days as I worked to keep the Tribune’s opinion pages flowing while editorial page editor Bob Satnan took some well-earned time off and dealt with a death in his family. But I’m back, just in time for today’s start of early voting for the 2008 primary.

Queen Creek voters must turn in their ballots today for the March 11 primary.

DAVIE, Fla. - Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Florida Democratic primary Tuesday night, an event that drew no campaigning by any of her presidential rivals and awarded no delegates to the winner.

The idealistic axiom that any child in America can grow up to be president is debatable — for one thing, you need lots of cash — but one thing’s for sure: Any of them can run for president, at least in Arizona.

These stories were previously published in the Tribune

These stories were previously published in the Tribune

These stories were previously published in the Tribune

Political candidates are making the final dash to gather petition signatures in time for Wednesday’s deadline to qualify for the Sept. 7 party primaries.

The final blitz for Arizona’s Democratic voters is on with candidates for the party’s presidential nomination swarming the state from now through the election Tuesday.

Longtime legislator Rep. John Huppenthal of Chandler is challenging firstterm Sen. Slade Mead of Ahwatukee Foothills in the Sept. 7 primary in what will be one of the most closely watched legislative contests this year.

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To vote in Gilbert’s primary election, town residents must be registered to vote by Monday.