You Decide 2022 Arizona Election Special, Pt. 2

In part 2, the final part, of FOX 10's You Decide 2022 Arizona Election Special, our reporters sit down with some of Arizona's highly contested candidates to talk about the race so far, their hopes, and plans, as well as address some controversy surrounding their races. We're also taking a look at early predictive polling numbers that has some candidates trailing as others are widening the gap.

You Decide 2022 Arizona Election Special, Part 1

We're covering the races for Secretary of State, Maricopa County Attorney, and the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction + an explanation on ballot propositions and Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer provides an update on election integrity.

Newsmaker: Abraham Hamadeh and Kris Mayes battle for Arizona AG seat

In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker Saturday, we're talking with Arizona Attorney General hopefuls Abraham Hamadeh and Kris Mayes. The Republican and Democrat candidates cover issues regarding abortion, gun rights, border issues, the fentanyl crisis. Part 1: GOP candidate Hamadeh details why his military and legal experience makes him the best fit for the role. He says he knows how to deal with foreign governments as well as domestic entities, like the DOJ and such. Part 2: Mayes, a former Republican turned Democrat, says she has fought for consumers throughout her career at the Arizona Corporation Commission and protected consumers from big monopolies. She says the state's constitution itself protects a woman's right to privacy, and she says that includes a right to choose to have an abortion. She says, if elected, she will reverse the current AG's opinion for a near-total abortion ban, which was based on a legal matter in the late 1800s.

Hobbs and Lake continue on campaign trail just weeks before Election Day

What was originally scheduled on Oct. 22 as a debate between Arizona governor candidates turned into 30 minutes of a solo interview for Republican Kari Lake after Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs declined the debate invitation. Hobbs hosted her own rallies on the same day mainly focusing on education and trying to win over Latino voters.

Arizona refuses U.S. demand to remove containers along border

The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs dug in its heels in a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, saying "the containers will remain in place until specific details regarding construction are provided." It was signed by Allen Clark, the department’s director.