October 31, 2014

AZ WEEK: Election Day Tuesday; A Look at Final Campaigning

From money that poured in to a possible political transformation of Arizona.

Campaigning for the midterm election will be over Nov. 4. It will be up to Arizona voters to determine who will lead all levels of government for the next few years.

Jamie Molera, a Phoenix-based, Republican political strategist, said he expects the races to be pretty close this year. He predicted election night will tilt to the Republicans.

But Democrat Mario Diaz, who is also a political strategist based in Phoenix, said Arizona could be in the midst of a political transformation, and that some red seats may go to Democrats this time around.

This year's election is also one of the most expensive in mid-term election history.

While candidates are raising plenty of money on their own, outside groups have invested a lot of cash in the races.

These final days of campaigning have been busy.

Both major party gubernatorial candidates, Republican Doug Ducey and Democrat Fred DuVal, are making appearances in Tucson Friday, along with their 2nd Congressional District counterparts, Democratic incumbent Ron Barber and Republican Martha McSally.

There have also been final get-out-too-vote pushes by both parties, including notice that Friday is the last day voters can mail their early ballots to ensure they arrive in time for counting on Tuesday. Otherwise, they must be dropped off to the county recorder's office or at any polling place Nov. 4.

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