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The race to fill the vacancy in Congressional District 8 is between Democrat Ron Barber, Republican Jesse Kelly and Green Charlie Manolakis.

Election Day: Find Out Where to Vote

Jun 12, 2012 Three candidates vying to serve for next seven months
The race to fill the vacancy in Congressional District 8 is between Democrat Ron Barber, Republican Jesse Kelly and Green Charlie Manolakis.

Final Campaign Weekend: Kelly Calls, Barber Dances

Jun 11, 2012 Candidates thank volunteers in final push to Tuesday's Election Day
Arizona congressional districts, approved in 2012.

GOP Lawmakers Sue Redistricting Commission

Jun 7, 2012 Action claims panel violates U.S. Constitution in drawing congressional lines
Political reporters Andrea Kelly (left) and Christopher Conover (Right) break down the last week before the election.

Analysis: Dash to Election Day in CD8

Jun 6, 2012 AZPM political correspondents Kelly (left), Conover (right) focus on race's furious finish

Voter Registration? There's an App for That

Jun 6, 2012 Developed in NM, 'Evotee' is helping register Latinos in rural areas
The 2012 state budget ensures that the growth of Arizona's private prison industry.

Private Prisons Expand as Crime Declines

Jun 5, 2012 Opponents say expansion unnecessary; state cites maximum-security needs
Downtown Tucson

2 Rio Nuevo Board Members Removed

Jun 5, 2012 State Senate president seeks replacements for board chair Bain, member Grinnell

Rothschild Assesses His First 6 Months

Jun 5, 2012 Tucson mayor issues self-report card: handled 'low-hanging fruit'
Apollo Astronaut Gene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon. Here, he looks at lunar artwork with the artist, Pamela Lee in Tucson May 31, 2012.

Astronauts Debate Future of U.S. Space Program

Jun 5, 2012 Apollo and shuttle astronauts say next big goal is overdue
Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexican presidential candidate of the Institutional Revolutionary Party or PRI.

Mexican Presidential Favorite at Border

Jun 5, 2012 Is he face of remade party or member of old regime for privileged?

8 in 10 Say Uncivil Speech a Problem

Jun 4, 2012 UA institute seeks better dialogue while upholding First Amendment
Tucson Police Department sergeant in a traffic stop.

80 Law Officers to be Hired Locally

Jun 4, 2012 Tucson Police, Pima County Sheriff’s departments expanding ranks this summer

Congressional Candidates Are Big Spenders

Jun 4, 2012 With election a week away, Barber, Kelly pull out financial stops to win votes
The race to fill the vacancy in Congressional District 8 is between Democrat Ron Barber, Republican Jesse Kelly and Green Charlie Manolakis.

AZ Illustrated: Political Roundtable, Friday, June 1, 2012

Jun 1, 2012 Host Jim Nintzel leads discussion of CD8 race and fall election ballot filings
Your Vote 2012 AZPM Election Coverage

2012 Races Shape Up As Candidates Make Ballot

Jun 1, 2012 Redistricting makes for new matchups, some crowded races
Josefina Vazquez Mota, candidate of Mexico's National Action Party, speaking in Ciudad Juárez recently.

Woman in Running for President of Mexico

Jun 1, 2012 Josefina Vazquez Mota is first female candidate of a major political party

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