December 17, 2000


• Colin Powell chosen as secretary of state

December 16, 2000


• Bush ready to place Powell atop State Dept.

December 14, 2000


• Bush calls on U.S. to set rancor aside
• VP to nation: Unite behind Bush
• Text of George W. Bush's speech 'We must put politics behind us and work together.'
• Text of Al Gore's speech 'For the sake of our unity . . . I offer my concession'


December 13, 2000


• Bush moves to build consensus government; Gore bows out
• 35 days that kept America on hold
• In their own words (excerpts from the Supreme Court ruling)
• Text of Supreme Court ruling


December 12, 2000

• Nation awaits justices' word

December 11, 2000

• Justices ask Bush, Gore lawyers: What's the federal question?
• Recount goes before a divided high court
• O'Connor could be swing vote, observers say

December 10, 2000

• U.S. Supreme Court halts all recounting
• Texts of the Supreme Court's order and dissent

December 9, 2000

• Supreme Court Stops Fla. Recounts
• Ruling revives Gore candidacy
• Undervote ruling raises questions
• Election must play out in courts, then Congress
• Editorial: Principle prevails...
• Editorial: ... and prevails again

December 8, 2000

• Bulletin: Fla. Supreme Court orders manual recounts statewide
• 2 judges back Bush on absentee ballots
• Team Gore finds rough going in Fla. high court
• Bush slate of electors backed by lawmakers

December 7, 2000

• Team Gore banks on an upset as crunch time draws near

December 6, 2000

• Gore asks Florida Supreme Court to set aside Bush victory
• Put an end to it, Demos telling Gore
• Seminole County's discarded votes could tip election, Gore says

December 5, 2000

• Florida Supreme Court agrees to hear Gore appeal
• Bush wins 2 in courts: 'They won, we lost, we're appealing,' Boies says after rulings dim the vice president's prospects

December 4, 2000

• Gore dealt double blow, options running out on presidential race
• Fla. election contest drags on; Cheney says Gore should quit
• New leader will face economic uncertainty

December 3, 2000

• Bush says he will 'soon be president
• DEVELOPMENTS
• Midtown 'Volgy-Volvo' voters liked Prop. 202
• Tucson Prop. 203 vote shows racial split

December 2, 2000

• Florida lawmakers to call special session Wednesday
• U.S. justices look for federal issue
• Gore gets triple dose of defeat in rulings by Florida courts
• Election Developments
• Washington State Demo wins Gorton's Senate seat

December 1, 2000

• Gore dealt double defeat in Florida courts; trial set for Saturday
• Justices question Bush, Gore lawyers: Why should we intervene?
• Text of today's U.S. Supreme Court hearing
• Appeal to the Supreme Court
• Gore fights on as Fla. Legislature steps

November 30, 2000

• Ballots trucked to Florida capital
• Livid Gore team watches judge suspend VP's hopes by a thread
• Election deadlock could loom over Congress in 2001
• Election developments

November 29, 2000

• Gore renews recount crusade

November 28, 2000

• Bush seeks reversal, Gore tells Supreme Court to stay out
• Gore calls anew for recount so 'no question who won'
• Text of Gore speech seeking recount
• Gore asks Americans to accept his legal fight
• Excerpts from Gore's speech
• Worldwide anxiety, ire greet deadlock

November 27, 2000

• Gore files legal challenge to florida vote
• Bush claims victory; Gore won't give up
• Transcript: Bush calls for tone of cooperation
• Transcript: Gore camp will contest decision
• Palm Beach County hand recount all in vain
• Developments

November 26, 2000

• Parties claw for last-minute votes
• GOP presses 67 counties for overseas recount

November 25, 2000

• U.S. high court to hear recount case

November 24, 2000

• Bulletin: High Court To Hear Bush Appeal
• Gore to fight Miami count
• Election developments

November 23, 2000

• Bulletin: Florida Supreme Court won't order recount in Miami-Dade county
• Counting halt in Dade a sudden blow to Gore
• Cheney's 'very slight' heart attack complicates Bush's Florida struggle
• Election developments

November 22, 2000

• Recount in justices' hands
•Florida attorney general urges counters to reconsider rejection of military ballots

November 21, 2000

• Bulletin: Miami-Dade County officials cancel recount
• Fla. high court sides with Gore on recount
• Dimpled ballots called vital to Gore

November 20, 2000

• Bulletin: Justices pepper lawyers with questions in recount hearing
• Update: Only Republican on Broward board quits; puts halt to recount
• Judge says no revote in Palm Beach
• Recount battle goes to court

November 19, 2000

• Both sides ratchet up the rhetoric
• Vote-count machines may help Bush
• Tedious vote-counting descends into taunts and finger-pointing
• Election Developments

November 18, 2000

• Fla. high court, U.S. panel deal dual blows to Bush
• Gore squeaks by in N.M., Wis. and Ore.
• The play builds to a great climax' in Fla. high court
• Fla. Democrat concedes; more recounts sought
• Opinion: On hold, again

November 17, 2000

• Bulletin: Judge backs GOP secretary of state in rejecting late hand counts
• Gore wins manual recount battle
• Recounts would be up to Bush who, so far, is just behind Gore
• A few overseas votes may tilt election
• Election chaos eating away transition time

November 16, 2000

• Gore Wins Fight To Keep Counting
• House Republicans suggest bias in how networks called votes
• No deal, Bush says
• Millions raised to pay legal expenses

Full text of yesterday's statements

• George W. Bush
• Al Gore

Local Elections

• Turnout tops 77% in final count

November 15, 2000

• Appeals Court To Hear Bush Case
• Broward Decides on Full Hand Recount
• Judge Rules on Florida Ballots
• Advantage logged at 300; Gore's camp goes all-out to keep its hopes alive for recounts in key counties
• Developments in 5 other states with tight races
• Military ballots get four-star post office treatment
• One judge after another shuns the case of a lifetime
• Pima still counting votes; 6 races at stake

November 14, 2000

• Florida judge upholds today's deadline for recount
• Recounts hinge on close votes in other states
• Postal workers keep tabs on ballots

November 13, 2000

• Federal judge refuses to halt hand recount
• Florida secretary of state refuses to move deadline; Volusia County sues

November 12, 2000

• Gore adds 36 in machine recount
• #1st hand recount done; Bush sues
• Weekend election survey calls for end of Electoral College

November 11, 2000

• Bush urges end to vote controversy
• Integrity cited in slow Oregon count

November 10, 2000

• Bush lead melts as tension rises
• The waiting game
• Pima has had ballot gremlins, too
• Many Ariz. votes uncounted; early voting partly responsible

Counting the Votes

• Buchanan: Some votes are Gore's
• Probe asks if TV's bad calls curbed voting
• GOP may ask recount in Iowa
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• White House defends Clinton's limited role
• Close votes in American history
• Tight race renews calls to end Electoral College

Reaction At Home and Around the World

• The world chuckles, and some frown
• Presidential cliffhanger grabs students' attention
• Sen. Gnant tells surprised Republicans he'll be next Senate president
• Three ex-presidents join Clintons for White House 200th birthday

November 9, 2000

• Bush confident; Gore is low-key
• Gore to a testy Bush: 'Don't get snippy'
• Groscost steps down as speaker of House
• 'Great civics lesson' is about to begin
• Propositions flop
• Calif. sending 5 more Demos to Congress
• Western elections held few surprises
• Gorton has shaky lead in Senate race
• Editorial: Winners and losers
• Editorial: Abolish it
Congress and the Nation
• New Congress too close for comfort
• Palm Beach ballots fuel dispute
• Race showed U.S. is a house really divided
• U.S. now has five female governors
Around Arizona
• Kolbe, Kyl see gridlock in D.C.
• English-only won't start until next year
• Tourist industry decries its defeat
• Republican Chase will keep her job as prosecutor
• Vanderpool easy winner in sheriff's race
• Vote adds 2 panelists and allows extra term
• Election Notebook
Decisions on Deadline
• Premature headlines declaring Bush win reflect bizarre night
• We came so close to 'ending' election that's not over yet
• Media's alliance for vote results draws criticism
• Photos: Decisions on Deadline


November 8, 2000

U.S. President
• Bush, Gore locked in close contest
• Gore's loss of his home state unprecedented since 1972
• Analysis: Electorate speaks loudly but with two distinct voices
• Tight presidential race boosts turnout
• Nader: Building a third party 'really quite an achievement'
• Buchanan may have handed Reform's remnants to Nader
• President on sidelines for this Election Day

Congress
• GOP appears to retain control of Congress; Mrs. Clinton elected
• Kolbe, Pastor win in a walk
• Sen. Kyl re-elected; 4 House seats stay with GOP

National
• Surprises are few with returns still rolling in
• Election notebook: DUI cost Bush votes

State
• Bush's Ariz. win puts state 'on track,' GOP says
• Demos gain tie in Senate
• Alternate-fuels fiasco denies Groscost Senate seat
• Mundell, Spitzer headed to victory

Pima County
• Day to join 4 incumbents
• Character and education top issues in Star exit poll
• Results: Fire districts

Other County
• Cochise County: Newman, Thompson Call win as supervisors
• Pinal County: Democrat Vanderpool is leading to replace the sheriff who backed him
• Santa Cruz County: Chase leads Machado by a thread

Propositions
• Prop. 202: Growth control fails overwhelmingly
• Prop. 203: Bilingual-education ban passes easily
• Prop 200: Passing, but with slimmer lead;
• Prop 204: It's most popular, with 2-1 margin
• Prop. 301 Sales tax hike for education wins voters' approval
• Prop 106: Redistricting to be done by appointees

November 7, 2000

Local/State

• Voting 101: Here's how to find your way to polls
• Voters could vent alt-fuel anger
• 2 Northern Arizona counties under federal fair election scrutiny today

National

• Candidates kept stumping in final hours before election
• Clinton avoids campaign hoopla, travels to New York to cast his vote • Nader returns to slamming Gore in Harlem speech
• Buchanan has misgivings about third-party run
• Citizens tell why they do, don't vote
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Editorial: It's important

November 6, 2000

National

• Choice: 'Different pathways'
• Final polls: Bush-Gore race still a nail-biter
• Buchanan: Good times yield centrism
• Nader, unfazed by critics, urges 'vote your conscience'
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Editorial: Going negative
• Opinion: Alex Sheshunoff - 'Press 1 for democracy'
• Opinion: George F. Will - Voters also deciding on policy positions
• Political Notebook

November 5, 2000

Local/State

• 70% turnout expected in Pima, well above U.S. rate
• Redistricting plan draws opposition

National

• New president will inherit an America changed in many ways
• Bush vows 'fresh start;' Gore finds fault
• State, U.S. students favor Bush in mock election
• Clinton pitches in, aids wife; Lazio blitzes upstate
• Both parties in tense struggle to control next Congress
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• The Star's election picks
• Political Notebook

November 4, 2000

Local/State

• Alt-fuels debacle may be loose cannon in election
• Prop. 100 ads' scenery questioned
• Hull makes 'Millionaire' alliance to push school aid
• Indian Oasis-Baboquivari School District Board: 6 challengers seek to oust 3 veterans

National

• Campaign swirls around DUI tempest
• Bush DUI source denies conspiracy

Opinion/Notebooks

• Guest Opinion: Prop. 203 denies rights
• Political Notebook

November 3, 2000

Local/State

• Where the candidates stand: Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 5
• Growth initiative now seems in trouble
• The pros, the cons and the truth

National

• Bush admits '76 DUI
• Different nations see U.S. election in different ways
• Where are they today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Guest Opinion: Prop. 100 not worthy for citizens of Arizona
• Recommendation: A better class of people

November 2, 2000

Local/State

• Where the candidates stand: Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 5
• Kolbe cash crushing Cunningham
• Sound off

National

• Here's a rundown of Nader, Buchanan positions on issues
• Gore courts Fla. seniors; Schwarzkopf helps Bush
• Nation
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

November 1, 2000

Local/State

• Where the candidates stand: Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 5

National

• Nader trader' sites offer help for him without hurting Gore
• Presidential polls remain tight
• Bush's aggressive new ads say Gore is 'bending truth'
• Photo: Friend in high place
• N.Y. judge orders absentee ballots held
• Study: Gore gets more negative coverage
• Jay Leno gives VP warm welcom
• Nation
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsement: District 14: Pickens, Bolger
• Political Notebook

October 31, 2000

Local/State

• Where the candidates stand: Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 5

National

• Gore touts economy; Bush battles in Demo strongholds
• Buchanan launches 27-state advertising blitz
• Sierra Club chief lambastes Nader
• Candidate ranking for elections urged
• Where are they today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Guest Opinion: 'Subliminable' theme: Words don't matter
• Endorsement: District 13: Giffords, Somers
• Political Notebook

October 30, 2000

Local/State

• Where the candidates stand: Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 5

National

• Bush and Gore offer distinct differences
• Lieberman attacks; Bush confident
• Bush, Gore answer questions on business
• Where are they today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Guest Opinion: Prop. 202 too costly, cumbersome
• Editorial: Sweet revenge
• Endorsement: Supervisor: Grijalva
• Political Notebook

October 29, 2000

Local/State

• Lawsuits are crux of battle over 202
• Huffman files clean-election complaint
• Grijalva-Lopez race is scrappy

National

• Focused elsewhere, hopefuls stump Arizona by proxy
• Push is on to turn out black vote, help Gore
• Wild cards cloud presidential race
• Mrs. Clinton demands apology
• Where they are today
• Where the candidates stand

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsement: Gore for president
• Endorsement: Congress: Jim Kolbe
• Political Notebook

October 28, 2000

Local/State

• Too little, too late for Prop. 203 foes
• Prop. 203 backer a maverick with brains, big bucks
• Contrasts sharp as Libertarian Kahn goes after Solomon's seat
• Closest local legislative races also costliest

National

• Republicans pushing Nader in TV ads in effort to pull crucial votes from Gore
• Bush, Gore share vision of open border, Fox says
• Mrs. Clinton, Lazio hold contentious final debate
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsement: District 12: Osterloh
• Political Notebook

October 27, 2000

Local/State

• Prop 100: State land set-aside: a tool or a sham?
• Pros and cons of Prop. 100
• District 14 House: 4 candidates' positions are vastly divergent
• Kolbe-Cunningham race proves short on substance
• Kids can cast mock ballots till Thursday

National

• Green vote worries Gore, Nader says
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsement: Pastor for Congress
• Political Notebook

October 26, 2000

Local/State

• Tomorrow's the last day to request an early ballot
• All 59 judges, justices recommended for OK
• Pay, economic development top issues in Pima College board race
• Pima races key in House leadership, Senate control
• Races are contested in only four districts in the Tucson area
• Supporters: Bed tax hike would aid tourism
• Utility franchises, licenses need voters' attention
• Prop. 106: Politicians could lose redistricting power
• Prop. 203 would end bilingual education
• Prop. 301 is Hull's proposal to increase sales taxes to pay for school improvements
• Pima County could decide who will be House speaker
• Dunbar, Nichols competing for 'moderate' label
• Cemetery scare ads are lies, say 2 assessors

National

• Gore pushes Bush on education
• Bush plugs benefit plans to elderly
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsement: Huffman, Hershberger
• Political Notebook

October 25, 2000

Local/State

• Recorder way behind in mailing early ballots
• Hoped-for result: better schools
• Prop 400 money would be used to boost tourism
• Tucson, Sahuarita set utility franchise, license votes
• Contest is one of state's most competitive
• Demo gains GOP support in Pinal

National

• Bush's education record questioned
• Demos no longer ignoring Nader
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Editorial: Five legislative races
• Opinion: Molly Ivins- Media focusing too much on Gore
• Opinion: Robert D. Novak- Gore going soft on abortion stance
• Political Notebook

October 24, 2000

Local/State

• Proposition 202: Traffic: Illness without cure
• Development-related firms raise $4M to beat Prop 202
• What Proposition 202 would do
• Luring young voters will be uphill battle
• District 12: Reform-minded Democrat faces GOP regular
• Pro 202 ad: Developers bulldoze us with cash
• Prop. 104 would give tax relief to some seniors

National

• Bush steps up criticism of Gore
• Uncertainty greets Gore eco-stance
• Where the candidates stand: Presidential

Opinion/Notebooks

• Editorial: Bush's service record
• Guest Opinion: Out-of-state groups meddling in 102 vote
• Recommendation: No on Prop. 203
• Political Notebook

October 23, 2000

Local/State

• Proposition 202: Developers forecast doom
• Also at issue: Developers helping pay for public facilities
• District 12: Hull-backed pair hoping to keep GOP tradition alive
• Prop. 300: Pay raise for lawmakers
• Decision 2000: Voters meet candidates

National

• GOP governors in 'final sprint' to barnstorm for Bush ticket
• Singles feel ignored by presidential candidates
• Many perceive flaws in Bush, Gore, poll says
• Where the candidates stand: Presidential
• Where they are today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Recommendation: Proposition 204
• Guest Opinion: Proposition 200 makes everyone a winner
• Political Notebook

October 22, 2000

Local/State

• Proposition 202: How Arizona Grows
• Supervisors' campaign contributors an eclectic lot
• Candidate ranks thin in school board races
• Santa Cruz County attorney: Incumbent faces former boss in prosecutor's race
• Meet and talk with local candidates face-to-face at open house today
• On the stump...

National

• Bush would pull U.S. troops from Balkans
• Win the undecided for Gore, Clinton urges party
• Social Security: Problem's simple, but solution isn't
• Immigration row could bode ill for Bush
• Internet site that offered to sell presidential votes is shut down
• Where They Are Today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsements: District 3 Board of Supervisors
• The Star's election picks
• Political Notebook

October 21, 2000

Local/State

• District 8: Two open seats create potential for horse race
• District 11: 2 challenge Richardson, but nary a Republican
• Bilingual pollsters sought for Nov. 7

National

• Bush returns to N.H.
• Tax cuts no matter what, vow both rivals
• Where They Are Today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsements: McClure, Bradley
• Yes on Prop. 400
• Political Notebook

October 21, 2000

Local/State

• District 8: Two open seats create potential for horse race
• District 11: 2 challenge Richardson, but nary a Republican
• Bilingual pollsters sought for Nov. 7

National

• Bush returns to N.H.
• Tax cuts no matter what, vow both rivals
• Where They Are Today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsements: McClure, Bradley
• Yes on Prop. 400
• Political Notebook

October 20, 2000

Local/State

• District 11: 2 Democrats, Green candidate seek House seats
• Cochise Co.: Judge candidates have backgrounds in law enforcement

National

• Bush, Gore tout economic plans
• Letterman decides to get serious, throwing tough questions at Bush
• Where They Are Today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Endorsement: Senate, District 13
• Recommendations: Other propositions
• Political Notebook

October 19, 2000

Local/State

• District 10: Senate race pits 4-year lawmaker Valadez against novice Gorney
• Cochise Co.: 2 veteran educators present plans based on experience, perceptions
• Where the candidates stand: Pima Co. Board, Dist. 3
• Ad Watch: Kolbe stirs Cunningham ad fight

National

• Bush, Gore exaggerate their fiscal prudence
• Where They Are Today

Opinion/Notebooks

• Political Notebook

October 18, 2000

• District 10 House race has 3 candidates after 2 seats
• English push is working in Calif.
• Legislative District 7: GOP seeks to loosen Demo grip
• Oracle Elementary School District governing board
• Marana school board races find incumbents unchallenged
• Cochise judge denies charges of sexual harassment
• Open house will let voters talk directly to candidates
• Ad Watch: Prop. 202 foes' claims disputed
• Bilingual-ed initiative helps fuel voter registration drive
• Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 3
• The debates, Round 3: Bush, Gore trade jabs till end
• Analysis: With debates done, race is still a tossup
• Mo. governor's death could be blow to Gore, Demo hopes in Senate
• Where They Are Today
• Photo: McCain campaigns for Bush
• Editorial: Platitudes vs. details
• Endorsements: ACC Mundell, Spitzer
• Political Notebook

October 17, 2000

• Candidates tangle over health care in final debate
• Early voting rises, could affect close races
• District 9: GOP's Bee after Senate seat vacated by brother
• Where the candidates stand
• Bronson pulls ad puffing role on tax rate
• Hadassah Lieberman says Joe has changed morning prayer
• Cochise County: Sheriff's candidates career lawmen
• Talk directly to candidates at forum
• Where they are today
• Editorial: A deceptive ruse
• Political Notebook

October 16, 2000

• House hopefuls' positions are a bit unexpected
• Where the candidates stand
• Bush, Gore dig into bag of tricks
• Bush, Gore commercials popping up on TV screens most often in Midwest
• Events push foreign policy to center stage
• Where they are today
• Star recommendation: Linda Arzoumanian
• Star recommendation: No on phone measure

October 15, 2000

• Bilingual Education: What voters need to know
• Supporters and opponents of Proposition 203
• Upcoming public events
• The Panelists
• Proposition 203: What it says
• Bilingual report reprint is free
• Web sites for those interested in Prop. 203
• Ernesto Portillo Jr.: Prop. 203 stirs harsh memories of immersion English classes
• Board of Supervisors, District 3: Growth, land use provide clear split
• Bush, Gore have 'no margin for error'
• Health-care issue's visibility may aid solution
• Where the candidates stand
• Where they are today
• Star Recommendation: No on Prop. 202
• Guest Opinion: Vote no on 202
• Guest Opinion: Vote yes on 202
• Political Notebook

October 14, 2000

• Arizona Corporation Commission: Perspective, utility deregulation are focal points
• Ad Watch: Mundell on ACC electric-rate cuts
• 2 veteran lawmakers in 6-year term race
• Special Reprint: Bilingual Education
• Foreign affairs introduce unpredictability: Mideast turmoil gives campaign new facet
• Bush's fund-raising for his party doubles that of Gore
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

October 13, 2000

• Kolbe, Cunningham camps in ad fight
• Douglas attorney, McNeal resident vie for justice of peace
• Ad Watch: Pro-100 focus on remote land skirts growth issue
• Where the Candidates Stand: Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 1
• McCain is one busy GOP 'star'
• Where they are today
• Endorsement: Vote Yes on 204
• Political Notebook

October 12, 2000

• Bush, Gore in 'big love fest'
• Bush goofs on infamous Texas crime; Gore stumbles on Balkans
• Ariz. GOP exchanging donations with Nevada
• Where the Candidates Stand: Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 1
• Ad Watch: Bush, Gore ride roughshod over truth on fiscal plans
• Where they are today
• Editorial: The difference shows
• Political Notebook

October 11, 2000

• Tables turned for Gore, as he aims to regain footing in debate
• GOP targets flaws in redistricting plan
• Pinal County sheriff: Campaign styles differ
• Tanque Verde School District Board: District high school No. 1 issue
• Where the candidates stand
• Candidates will 'sit and deliver' tonight
• Hot, hot issue in a cold, cold land: Bush's plan to drill for oil in Arctic refuge
• Nader blasts tire recall as 'classic coverup'
• Buchanan blasts Bush on high court 'litmus tests'
• Where they are today
• Editorial: Bush ignores painful truth
• Political Notebook

October 10, 2000

• Drive-through voter registration
• Apparently harmless Prop. 101 sinister to some
• School issues up to voters in Arizona, other states
• Where the candidates stand
• Gore, Bush sharpening attacks
• Subpoena seeks Bush records in video flap
• Buchanan TV ad targets English 'write-off'
• Opinion-Kathleen Parker: Maybe it's time for dusting off Gore False Anecdote Detector
• Where they are today

October 9, 2000

• Retain all judges, panel says
• Phoenix and Prescott are picked for ACC forums
• Vail School District Board: Candidates cite varied priorities
• Where the candidates stand
• As Bush, Gore ready to debate, their aides trade accusations
• Opinion-Robert Jensen: With Proposition 301, everyone benefits
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

October 8, 2000

• Health care for working poor will be put to voters
• How the rival propositions stack up
• Kolbe's voting record is campaign's focal point
• Upcoming forums focus on growth issues
• Push for votes gets hot, heavy
• Bush stumbles into a math briar patch
• Gore calls digs about tall tales just diversions from the issues
• Where the candidates stand
• Where they are today
• Opinion-James J. Honick: Growth initiative is discriminatory
• Endorsement: Ford for Treasurer
• Political Notebook

October 7, 2000

• Indians fear Prop. 203 may destroy languages
• Kolbe's record on environment criticized
• Lieberman-Cheney debate a ratings flop
• Gore, Bush court Florida's elderly
• Where the candidates stand
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

October 6, 2000

• V.P. debate a study in polite, firm dissent
• Gore's every word under scrutiny
• Candidates leave out a few details in tax debate
• Where the candidates stand
• Where are they today
• Political Notebook

October 5, 2000

• Lieberman, Cheney spar over policy
• Vote rights a side issue of wildlife measure
• Where the candidates stand
• Candidate in illegal donation case says he didn't understand the law
• Lieberman, Cheney 'under orders' to attack
• 46.5 million see debate, far short of 1980's 80 million record
• Debate continues on the stump
• Bush, Gore statistical fight confuses even the experts
• Where are they today
• Political Notebook

October 4, 2000

• Who won?: Bush, Gore work to emphasize their differences in pivotal battle
• The Voters: Panel of Tucsonans weighs in on TV duel
• Where the candidates stand
• Pro-102 ads push protection of wildlife
• 7 hopefuls have rap sheets
• 2 seek election as constable
• Hull withdraws Blewster endorsement
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

October 3, 2000

• Prop. 203 gets failing grade
• Pay, economic development top issues in PCC board race
• Flier prints, pans 'secret' growth initiative
• Taxpayers may pay costs of two elections
• Where the candidates stand
• Gore, Bush primed and ready to fire
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

October 2, 2000

• Where the candidates stand
• Appointee facing two challengers
• Nationwide push is on for seniors' drug assistance
• Disparity in polls leads to confusion, even outright disbelief
• Will the best man win? Well, it's debatable
• Robert D. Novak: Bush rising again on popularity scale
• On the stump...
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

October 1, 2000

• Two opponents accuse LaWall of 'overcharging'
• Kyl rolls toward election with no Demo opponent
• Tight races magnifies debate's importance
• Where the candidates stand
• Where they are today
• Opinion: Initiative will shut down development
• Opinion: Prop. 202 allows us to decide our future
• Editorial: Yes on 106
• Political Notebook

September 30, 2000

• Sunnyside race is over
• Where the candidates stand
• Alaska big part of Bush oil plan
• NBC will let affiliates pick: debate or game
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook
• Editorial: Pig in a Poke
• Editorial: Hang up

September 29, 2000

• Where the candidates stand
• McCain: Bush erred in rejecting soft money ban
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

September 28, 2000

• Ad Watch: Anti-202 ad generalizes facts
• Kolbe seeks fund hike for senior health care
• Rodriguez faces challenge by Zaffer
• 2 vie for Santa Cruz County assessor
• Where the candidates stand
• Bush visits L.A. school, avoids topic of vouchers
• Gore offers ban on 'soft money' advertisements
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

September 27, 2000

• Blanket support for bed tax
• 2 seeking treasurer post cite job skills
• Border county voters will add at least 2 newcomers to board
• Where the candidates stand
• Bush, Gore challenged to ban 'soft money' for ads
• Where they are today
• Political Notebook

September 26, 2000

• Where the candidates stand
• Education has taken national stage
• Mom Lieberman plies reporters with goodies
• Where they'll be
• Political Notebook

September 25, 2000

• Dupnik making this a casual run for his sixth term
• Where the candidates stand
• Health care outpaces all issues
• GOP asks drug help for poor
• Gore hints Bush camp is source of insider data
• Arianna Huffington: Why Bush will lose
• Arnold Garcia: Don't count Texas governor out

September 24, 2000

• Congressional District 2: Incumbent Pastor faces little threat from unknowns
• Cunningham is lone debater before AARP
• Bush, Gore both claim tax cuts benefit all; devil is in the details
• Arizona ballot will omit Libertarians' candidate
• Bush attacks Gore with 2 key states in mind
• Gore, Lieberman in Florida; focus is on Medicare
• Where they were yesterday
• Where the candidates stand
• Political Notebook

September 23, 2000

• Bush tells retirees he'd launch effort to cure elderly's ills
• Huge rally proves he's a contender, Nader asserts

September 22, 2000

• English-only schooling is focus of symposium
• Bush, Gore duel on oil reserves, high fuel costs
• Filmmaker Moore stumps with Nader in Flint
• Bush dons Regis duds on talk show

September 21, 2000

• Keep ACC roster at 3, say all 4 hopefuls
• GOP chairman condemns TV ad Demos call racist
• Bush, Gore pledge to rein in energy prices
• GOP cash-heavy after blasting through $200M mark

September 20, 2000

• Arizonans favor Gore over Bush, polls show
• Bush tells Oprah of his booze battle
• Gore is pushing populism

September 19, 2000

• Bush is out to narrow gender gap

September 18, 2000

• Bush hopes policy assault will counter Gore's surge
• Wanted: SWF, rural, with an open mind
• Group's TV ads assail Bush over gun control
• FCC quizzes TV execs about 'rats' ad

September 17, 2000

• Cunningham counts on raising the funds to overtake Kolbe
• Gore building lead in Midwest
• Gore, Bush OK 'free-flowing' debates

September 16, 2000

• Political Notebook: Natural Law Party has no slackers
• 3 presidential debates reportedly to employ 3 formats
• $12M infusion lends energy to Buchanan's flagging run
• Nader cautions Nevada against nuclear dump

September 15, 2000

• Developers, allies raise $2M to fight growth plan
• Reno to Puerto Rico: no presidential vote
• Bush accepts all conditions for three televised debates
• Bush was on film company board in '80s
• Questions raised about Gore call, law firm cash
• Al Gore goes Hollywood on Letterman show

September 14, 2000

• Nogales mayor no political novice
• A few close races still up in the air
• Hull may regret having taken sides
• Pinal voters stick with candidates they know
• Bush takes Gore to task on 'crumbling' park system
• Gore aide is sent apparent info on Bush debate tactics
• Judge hampers MasterCard effort to halt Nader ads
• Clinton, Lazio fierce in first N.Y. debate

September 13, 2000

• Pinal County results delayed
• Cunningham, Kolbe advance in District 5
• Salmon protégé Flake wins GOP nod in District 1
• Pima Supervisors: Grijalva defeats Medina; Bronson beats Pacheco
• Tucsonan Horton loses in bid for ACC
• First open primary draws a yawn
• Legislature: Tight Bee-McGibbon race
• Democrats pick Morales, Dolny, Simon and Dorgan
• Santa Cruz dumps judge; Nogales picks mayor, 22; Pinal count lags
• Hillary breezes to nomination in New York primary

September 12, 2000

• Vote today
• Bush now must fight for Florida
• Even Oprah is no match for Gore's cool
• Third parties becoming footnotes in presidential race

September 11, 2000

• Bush campaign now eager to debate Gore
• Crash injures 3 Demos on road for Gore

September 10, 2000

• Disinterest in politics, again; slim primary turnout likely
• And the Oscar for fund raising goes to ...
• Fifth District Democrats can't keep up with Kolbe in fund-raising
• Endorsements: The Star's election picks

September 9, 2000

• 2 charged with felonies under 'clean money' law
• Bush agrees to negotiations with Gore staff on debates
• Gore regaining support of women, surveys say
• Political Notebook : Huffman feels Casas Adobes activists' sting

September 8, 2000

• Invalid donation slips send 4 names to state
• Santa Cruz, aide to judge cleared in ballot mistake
• Ad Watch: Cunningham, Ryan using ads to highlight differences in style
• Powell, Schwarzkopf take the point for Bush
• Long delay ends; Gore endorsed by Teamsters
• Pat Buchanan could get slice of $12.6M in campaign funds

September 7, 2000

• Gore presents economic goals: 'Read my plan'

September 6, 2000

• Bush and Gore Spar over Medicare
• Local experts say proposals for prescriptions lack detail
• Gore to spell out budget goals
• ABC, CBS wouldn't air Bush-proposed debates
• Nader assails feds on industrial hemp
• Voter booklet angers those not included
• Chamber incorrect on initiative's job losses

September 5, 2000

• Voter information
• Primary Guide
• This is procedure to follow with your early ballot
• In search of swing votes

September 4, 2000

• Role of U.S. military
• Bush calls for three debates; Gore rejects plan as insufficient
• Gore strategists must negotiate path full of pitfalls, despite recent gains
• Look for Bush campaign to step up aggressiveness, take aim at opponent

September 3, 2000

• Demos, GOP turn early eye to primaries
• Undecided are the gold that Bush, Gore must get
• Bush gets a CIA security briefing
• Demo Medina draws GOP backing

September 2, 2000

• New poll gives Gore the lead, but history will tell
• Cheney to forfeit stock options if elected
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: District 12, House

September 1, 2000

• High court strikes initiative to repeal state's income tax
• GOP to air negative Gore ad
• California decides to list Buchanan as Reform candidate
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: District 12

August 31, 2000

• Deadline for requesting early ballots is tomorrow
• Bush campaign retreating from monument flap
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: District 13

August 30, 2000

• Prop. 202 passage would wreck economy, study says
• Voter booklet irks legislators not included
• Misrouted ballots prompt inquiry
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: District 11

August 29, 2000

• Religion on front burner for Lieberman and Bush
• Independent voters to get sample ballots for 6 parties
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: District 10, House

August 28, 2000

• At black church, Lieberman celebrates faith
• Cheney: Gore misleads on actual state of military
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: District 10, Senate

August 27, 2000

• District 5: Government seems to focus on fringes, but an urban mindset is found within
• Builders helped elect Grijalva, to their sorrow
• Medina's backers know this: He's not Grijalva
• Cochise County: Five hopefuls seek scandal-tainted, Douglas-area seat
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: Bronson for supervisor

August 26, 2000

• District 14: From west to far east, issues are unifying
• Cochise County supervisors: Economy, border-crossers critical issues
• Bush: Revive free-trade talks in L. America, minus Cuba
• Save your money, GOP lawmakers urged
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: District 9, House

August 25, 2000

• Bush looming over Ariz. monuments
• District 13: Voters here are savvy, and turnout is heavy
• District 8: Rural life pleases, but better jobs are a must
• GOP gets energy money after Cheney selection
• Judge OKs Prop. 102; foes plan to appeal
• Arizona Daily Star Endoresments

August 24, 2000

• District 12: Growth is No. 1 issue in Northwest
• Nogales mayoral race pits experience against youth
• 25% of hopefuls likely to seek public funding
• Republicans cancel TV ad showing Gore denying lying
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: District 9 Senate

August 23, 2000

• District 11: Demos rule in far-flung area
• 2 Demos seek new Pinal judge post
• Pinal recorder race: Experience key
• Online voter registration sought
• Campaign rules keeping foes civil in Santa Cruz judge race
• Arizona Daily Star Endorsements: Corporation Commission

August 22, 2000

• District 7: Representation tough in huge, 'crazy' area
• District 10: Culturally rich, proud, but plagued by poverty
• '97 paternity suit could be issue in race for Santa Cruz sheriff

August 21, 2000

• Foes: Growth initiative could wreck economy
• District 9: Rules, taxes not liked by these folks
• Early voting under way for Sept. 12 primary

August 20, 2000

• Land use still a major issue in 7,403-square-mile district
• Gore, Bush begin final Election Day stretch
• Bush ramps up his swipes at Gore
• Gore emphasizes environment on paddle-wheel tour
• Poll gives post-convention lead to Gore

August 19, 2000

• Four Democrats campaign to regain control of ACC
• Ahearn: Money behind petition challenge
• Measure's language nullified
• Bush takes message to Gore's home state
• Hope floats on Gore riverboat trip

August 18, 2000

• Gore rises to center stage and tackles a variety of issues
• Text of acceptance speech by Al Gore
• Convention notebook
• MasterCard sues Nader over spoof of ad campaign
• Gore's self-portrait less certain when it extends to Oval Office

August 17, 2000

• Lieberman grabs L.A. spotlight
• Text of acceptance speech by Joseph Lieberman
• Gore roars into California; acceptance speech tonight
• Brutality protesters clash with police at Demo convention
• Convention notebook
• Cheney 'stuck' with options - and interest in oil prices
• Initiatives are too easy, governor says

August 16, 2000

• Understudy Gore takes leading role
• How GOP, Demo platforms compare
• Convention notebook
• Pinal County voters to pick a new sheriff
• Longtime Pinal treasurer facing challenge from fellow Democrat

August 15, 2000

• Bill Clinton's last hurrah
• Protest concert turns into violent clash
• Delegates shower Hillary with respect, adoration
• How the parties' platforms differ
• Gore daughters ham it up with Jay Leno
• Target of Gore newspaper article is in his corner, 26 years later
• Political split can't weaken marriage of Prescott couple
• Convention notebook
• Legislature's initiative on growth kicked off ballot as unconstitutional

August 14, 2000

• Clinton rallies troops; Gore vows 'highest values'
• Death row inmate, abortion draw protests
• Tight security brings delays at Staples
• Demo delegates display liberal slant, poll shows
• CONSTABLE - Precinct 8: Demo pair differ on how they view duties

August 13, 2000

• Democrats take national stage
• Arizona Demos look to L.A. with excitement, trepidation
• Like GOP, Demos wine, dine biggest donors
• Activist dumps loads of manure; protests may draw thousands
• Buchanan finds 'home'; Reform rival chooses VP
• Independent voters weigh in

August 12, 2000

• Buchanan picks black female teacher as running mate
• Gore targets women, auto workers
• Playboy Mansion gets the boot as fund-raiser site
• Bush hits Gore for Clinton's failings
• Retirement package worth estimated $20M to Cheney

August 11, 2000

• Reform Party splits; court fight over $12.6 million seems likely
• Dems cut speech of congresswoman
• 3 seeking to fill 2 seats on PCC governing board

August 10, 2000

• Income tax initiative off ballot
• Few seek open slots on school boards

August 9, 2000

• Gore, Lieberman pledge to renew nation's morality
• Reform Party splits over Buchanan
• Bush is choice of majority in survey of teen views

August 8, 2000

• Gore picks Lieberman to join Democratic ticket
• 2 items in voter pamphlet 'biased'
• Gov. Hull rallies for support of higher sales tax for schools

August 7, 2000

• For 'the people's court': Both incumbents face challengers

• Precinct 4 justice of the peace

August 6, 2000

• Two Demos seek to end Kolbe's 16-year House run

• Read More about the Fifth Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidates

August 5, 2000

• Bilingual measure certified for vote

• Protest-training groups blamed for mayhem during convention

• Energized Bush charges into tour

• Gore back on the attack after vacation

August 4, 2000

• 'We will seize this moment'
• Bush family basks in the glow of nominee's day in the sun
• Pentagon weapons display for GOP cost $500 million
• Arizona delegates happily harmonize in praise of Bush

Full text of Bush's acceptance speech

Other Vote 2000 material
• Gore trims VP list down to six choices - with 1 'wild card'

August 3, 2000

• Cheney: 'Wheel has turned'
• Nader takes floor, decries 'cash-register politics'
• Bush, McCain now best pals; Cheney makes 3
• Former President Ford recovering from small stroke
• GOP harmony not all-inclusive
• Pep-rally politics leaves some wishing for old-time bickering
• GOP: Military decline imperils U.S.

August 2, 2000

• Kolbe trade speech wows local GOP
• Shunned Gingrich still finds a role
• Non-union vendors won't be at Demos' confab
• GOP packs convention hall with young, Hispanic faces
• Kolbe's 3 minutes leave gay-rights foes cold
• Mass. delegate gives 1 vote to McCain
• 300 held as Philly protesters turn ornery
• GOP: Military decline imperils U.S.


August 1, 2000

• Bush has strong hand in platform content
• Protesters and cops all show restraint
• Low-key Cheney marvels at party unity
• Arizona youth wins delegates' cheers
• GOP's '75 Percent Club' encourages donors to be loyal
• GOP gives gays a larger role; Kolbe speech will be a first

July 31, 2000

• McCain urges his delegates to support Bush
• McCain's praise for Bush incites 'shadow convention' hecklers
• Volunteer 'referees' take their positions at GOP protests
• Democrats begin ad blitz against GOP
• Deadline nears to register to vote in primary

July 30, 2000

• Delegates roll in to anoint Bush
• Bush repulses conservative challenge to education plan
• Some Arizona delegates still prefer to vote McCain
• Phoenix teen to address convention
• Deadline nears to register to vote in primary
• Here's how we'll cover primary races
• Where to watch
• Major scheduled speakers

July 29, 2000

• GOP keeps hard line on abortion in platform

July 24, 2000

• TUSD's Rosalie Lopez asked to quit merit commission post

• Bush is likely to pick Cheney for VP slot, says ex-Sen. Danforth

July 21, 2000

• US West has spent $1.3M to back deregulation plan

July 17, 2000

• Keeping the faith

July 16, 2000

• Voter info for Sept. 12 primary

July 13, 2000

• Treasurer for income tax repeal

• Initiative may make some drug sales legal

• Cunningham deals too willingly, Ryan says; he calls it a skill

July 12, 2000

• Romero's spot on ballot is secure

July 7, 2000

• 16 initiatives vying for ballot: Last 3 proposals cover health care, phone regulation and redistricting

• Libertarian gears up for 2 races - 1 by default

• Hotel room tax issue finds way to ballot

• Drive to kill vehicle license tax was one that fell short

• Lawmakers battle over pamphlet language

July 6, 2000

• Voters will have chance to end state income tax

June 27, 2000

• Arizona's new open primary law may be void

June 15, 2000

• State, county races gel as candidates file final papers