Arizona
Arizona Republicans channel McCain with support for Kamala Harris
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris | Agence France-Presse
MESA, United States — At a traffic-choked intersection in stifling desert heat, a group of Arizona Republicans are campaigning for their preferred presidential candidate — Democrat Kamala Harris.
The political temperature in this battleground state is rising as the United States hurtles towards a bitterly contested election on November 5 in which some life-long Republicans say they cannot support Donald Trump.
“I’m just doing my patriotic duty, defending my country against someone who actively sought to take down the Constitution,” pilates instructor Amy Wudel tells AFP.
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Drivers in Mesa, a suburb of Phoenix, honk their horns as they pass the intersection, in what appears to be a show of support for the nearly two-dozen people standing there with “Arizona Republicans for Harris” signs.
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But there are also shouted insults and the occasional middle finger.
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Trump lost to Joe Biden in this western state in 2020 by a wafer-thin 10,500 votes.
But many in the local Republican Party still refuse to believe it, claiming — without any evidence — that the ballot was rigged.
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For some stalwarts, it is baffling that their party still professes blind obedience to a man who encouraged his supporters to overrun the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
“That makes him completely unfit for office,” said Wudel.
As a Mormon, the 47-year-old has always struggled with the billionaire’s lifestyle — he’s been married three times, allegedly had a fling with a porn star and then lied about the payments he made to cover it up.
For Wudel, all that stands in rather stark contrast to Harris.
“She’s a prosecutor who respects the rule of law, while he is a convicted felon,” she said.
Orphans of John McCain
Like Wudel, other demonstrators say they no longer recognize the party they joined, which has been swamped by Trump’s “Make America Great Again” brand.
Many define themselves as “fiscally conservative and socially moderate,” invoking the memory of John McCain, the 2008 White House nominee who died of cancer six years ago.
Trump’s narrow loss in the state in 2020 — the first time a Republican has not carried Arizona since 1996 — was, at least partly, because these orphaned Republicans refused to fall in line with their party’s nominee.
Some feel so strongly that they are prepared to take a national stand against Trump.
Mesa Mayor John Giles spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August, when Harris formally accepted her party’s nomination.
McCain, for whom Giles worked as a lawyer when he was younger, “was well known for saying ‘Country over party’,” he told AFP.
That credo would not allow election denialism, the scuppering of a bipartisan immigration bill, or opposition to military support for Ukraine, he said — all articles of faith for MAGA Republicans.
“I need to remind particularly Republicans in Arizona to follow the example of Senator McCain and to not have displaced loyalty to a party that has lost its way,” he said.
It’s a message that had resonated with several old-school Republicans.
Among those who have thrown their weight behind Harris are Dick Cheney, George W. Bush’s former vice president, his daughter Liz, one of the few Republicans to have participated in the congressional commission investigating January 6, and McCain’s son Jimmy.
‘Politically homeless’
In and around Phoenix, dozens of giant “Republicans for Harris” billboards line the highways.
The effort to keep Trump out of the White House was less obvious in 2020, when a handful of posters professed support for Biden.
This year, organizers say they have already raised $120,000 from small donors in Arizona, twice as much as they did in the last cycle.
In the neat front yard of his suburban home, Daniel Schweiker is one of those who has erected a pro-Harris sign.
At 75, this retiree is nostalgic for the old Republicans — the Bush family or even disgraced former president Richard Nixon — and thinks of himself as “politically homeless.”
Polls are tight in Arizona — fivethirtyeight.com says Trump has the edge by 1.5 percentage points in an average of recent surveys.
But Schweiker wants to believe that the former president will end up being penalized because of the way his campaign has catered to the extremes of the party.
He cites Kari Lake, who is underwater in her run for the US Senate after aggressively disputing her clear defeat in the race for the governor’s mansion two years ago.
Schweiker thinks Arizonans don’t reward such uncompromising positions.
“The MAGA Republicans can win a primary election because they’re the only ones who vote in the primaries,” he said.
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“But to win a general election, you have to move to the middle, and those people don’t know how to do it.”
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Tuesday, July 7, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers
02-31-35-36-63, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 Evening numbers
Evening: 4-7-2
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
03-05-10-14-37
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Triple Twist numbers
03-06-18-23-27-32
Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news and results
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arizona Republic editor. You can send feedback using this form.
PAGE, ARIZ., – A suspect has been arrested after two people were found shot to death inside a home near the Arizona-Utah border.
What we know:
On July 5 at 11:30 p.m., the Page Police and Fire Communications Center responded to a report that two people had been shot near Elm and El Camino.
Once at the home, officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
“The suspect was unknown and not on scene when officers arrived,” police said.
Dig deeper:
Police secured the home and obtained a search warrant. Investigators then began processing the crime scene.
“Evidence collected provided investigators with a person of interest who may have been present when the shootings occurred,” police said. “Investigators located the person of interest and interviewed him but did not initially charge him with any crimes related to the double homicide investigation.”
The next day, the person of interest was arrested and booked into jail. He’s accused of two counts of first-degree murder.
What we don’t know:
No identities were released. Police didn’t release any details on what led up to the shooting.
Local perspective:
Police “do not believe there is any remaining threat to the community, as the alleged suspect and the weapon allegedly used have been seized by law enforcement.”
What you can do:
If anyone has information related to the investigation, they advise contacting Detective Terry TerEick at ttereick@pageaz.gov.
Map of the cross streets where the shooting occurred:
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the Page Police Department’s Facebook page.
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (44-46, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (0-0); Padres: TBD
LINE: Padres -131, Diamondbacks +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres are looking to end their three-game home slide with a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
San Diego has a 44-46 record overall and a 23-22 record at home. The Padres have a 26-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Arizona is 45-45 overall and 18-25 on the road. The Diamondbacks have gone 16-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
The teams match up Tuesday for the fourth time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Manny Machado has 16 doubles and 18 home runs for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 11 for 43 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
Ketel Marte has 18 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Geraldo Perdomo is 13 for 39 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 1-9, .255 batting average, 8.02 ERA, outscored by 51 runs
Diamondbacks: 4-6, .222 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Padres: Jason Adam: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Vasquez: 15-Day IL (ankle), Freddy Fermin: 10-Day IL (head), Matt Waldron: 15-Day IL (arm), David Morgan: 15-Day IL (knee), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (knee), Lucas Giolito: 15-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Diamondbacks: James McCann: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Lawlar: 10-Day IL (hamstring), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (lower body), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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