Laura Gersony

4 days ago | azcentral.com | Laura Gersony

Far-right activist Laura Loomer attacked Arizona's U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari online with Islamophobic remarks. Loomer falsely claimed Ansari, who is agnostic, is Muslim and from Iran, prompting Ansari to call the comments "textbook hate speech."The online exchange occurred amidst heightened international tensions following President Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

5 days ago | azcentral.com | Laura Gersony

Sitting side-by-side at their kitchen table in Tempe, Joe Connolly and Terry Pochert launched into one of their favorite stories. It’s one they’ve told reporters before — “the onion ring story” — how, when marriage wasn’t an option, they swapped fried snacks at a diner instead. “That’s about when we decided to move to Arizona,” Pochert said. “No, no, no,” interrupted Connolly. “You had your condo. I was in Ann Arbor.

6 days ago | azcentral.com | Laura Gersony |Rey Covarrubias Jr.

Arizona’s political leaders were divided over President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb three nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran on June 21 — a pivotal move that pushes the United States into war in the Middle East. The strikes drew widespread praise from many of Trump’s Republican allies in Arizona, who called for "trust" in the president, while sparking strong opposition from two Democrats — U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari and U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego.

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Laura Gersony

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., joined a resolution to limit President Donald Trump's power to act militarily against Iran without congressional approval. While some Republicans expressed confidence in Trump's handling of the situation, most members of Congress haven't taken a public position. U.S. Rep.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Laura Gersony

A shooting occurred near the family home and campaign headquarters of Arizona congressional candidate Daniel Hernandez. A campaign staffer's car was hit, but no one was injured. Hernandez, a survivor of the 2011 Tucson shooting that injured former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, said his family has received death threats in the past. Former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez, a congressional candidate in southern Arizona, said a shooting took place June 12 near his family home and campaign headquarters.