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By Morgan Fischer

Sen. Ruben Gallego faces scrutiny over his relationship with disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell. But a report about his use of campaign cash is misleading.

By Zach Buchanan

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By Clarissa Sosin

Regulators are struggling to keep up with kratom, which is found at gas stations and smoke shops in Arizona and elsewhere.

By Andrew Kolodny | The Conversation

Records show Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is willing to put his own county's elections under federal scrutiny.

By Sasha Hupka | Votebeat

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