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Trippi: Obama won't win AZ, but should compete

Democratic strategist Joe Trippi thinks it will be virtually impossible for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to win the home state of his rival, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, but that it's worth his while to compete.  (PolitickerAZ.com, Evan Brown)

Link: http://www.politickeraz.com/evanbrown/2116/trippi-obama-wont-win-az-shou...

Governor: Arizona 'ready to do its part'

Gov. Janet Napolitano says Arizona is ready to assist Hurricane Gustav victims if needed.

The Arizona Division of Emergency Management activated systems Monday to provide aid if the state is called upon to help. (Arizona Republic, Staff)

Link: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/09/01/20080901azreadytoaid09...

Come prepared to vote in Tuesday's primary

Arizona residents will narrow down their choices of candidates today by placing their vote in the state's primary. According to the Maricopa County Recorder's Office, all polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (East Valley Tribune, Devon Hersom)

Link: http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/124609

Shadegg tops Lord in District 3 fundraising

There is no contested primary in the 3rd Congressional District, but preferences are being expressed by means of donations to the candidates.

Democrat Bob Lord, the challenger, and Republican John Shadegg, the seven-term incumbent, will compete in the general election along with Libertarian Michael Shoen. Shoen has raised no money, but Lord and Shadegg have combined to raise almost $3 million. (Arizona Republic, Michael Clancy)

Link: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/09/01/20080901phx-congress08...

Schools scramble to get required health services

Arizona school districts must not only compete with an increased number of charter and private schools for teachers and administrators, but a growing number of contract companies that hire health professionals desperately needed to provide state-required services to students. (East Valley Tribune, Michelle Reese)

Link: http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/124589

ASU journalism school gets transformed

For years, the only thing high-profile about ASU's School of Journalism and Mass Communication was its namesake: Walter Cronkite. No longer. (East Valley Tribune, Ryan Gabrielson)

Link: http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/124588

Get out and vote

Today is Primary Election Day. You must be registered to vote in order to cast a ballot. Independents can vote but must choose one party ballot. (Daily Star, Staff)

Link: http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/politics/255508

What you need to know about today's primary

We heard a lot of talk over the long weekend about the logistics of today's primary election and the November general election. We're stepping in to answer some of the questions we heard.  (Daily Star, Staff)

Link: http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/politics/255494

Taxpayer watch

A recently completed sidewalk-improvement project in Midtown has ensured that a one-mile stretch of East Pima Street complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. (Daily Star, Staff)

Link: http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/255528

Shadegg praises McCain response to Gustav, but says storm is 'net negative' for campaign

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Hurricane Gustav, which all but shut down the evening session at the Republican National Convention here today, is effectively a net negative for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) told PolitickerAZ.com. (PolitickerAZ.com, Alex Isenstadt)

Link: http://www.politickeraz.com/alexisenstadt/2121/shadegg-praises-mccain-re...

Napolitano buffeted at home, despite national successes

Has Janet Napolitano lost her mojo?

Unthinkable even a year ago, the question is circulating among the governor's watchers at the Capitol. (Tucson Citizen, Staff)

Link: http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/95494.php

Train noise plan up for another vote tonight

One of the more important local issues facing Flagstaff will not be decided today at the polls but rather at City Hall. (Daily Sun, J. Ferguson)

Link: http://www.azdailysun.com/articles/2008/09/02/news/local/20080902_local_...

Voters cast ballots in Arizona primary 

MESA -- Arizona voters cast their ballots Tuesday in the state's primary election.

The Maricopa County Recorder's Office says all Phoenix area polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Tucson Citizen, AP)

Link: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AZ_PRIMARY_ELECTION_AZOL-?SITE=AZ...

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