Prickly: A podcast from KJZZ's Politics Desk

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Whatever you call politics in Arizona, they're definitely prickly. The on top of what's happening and how it impacts you — from the Arizona Capitol to Washington, D.C. Subscribe to the Prickly podcast, from KJZZ's Politics Desk.

  1. 12/01/2025

    There’s a new political party in Arizona

    There’s a new political party in Arizona, recycled from the bones of a failed attempt to field a legitimate third-party presidential candidate in 2024.

    21 min

  2. 10/16/2025

    With Schweikert out of Arizona's CD1 race, what Republican could take his place — and win?

    U.S. Rep. David Schweikert is out of the picture in Congressional District 1. But it's unclear who will step into the picture and run for the GOP nomination in what could be one of the most competitive congressional races in 2026.

    18 min

  3. 08/01/2025

    Mayes is averaging about a lawsuit per week against Trump since he took office. She shares why

    KJZZ’s Prickly podcast recently sat down with Arizona AG Kris Mayes to discuss the merits of filing so many cases; the criticism from Republicans who say Arizonans want the president’s agenda enacted; and what precedent the Democrat is setting for future attorneys general.

    15 min

  4. 06/05/2025

    Meet the Gen Z Arizonan running for Congress

    While 2025 is giving most Arizonans a break casting ballots, voters in the 7th Congressional District will head to the polls this year to pick a new representative. Deja Foxx is just 25, and would be the youngest member of Congress if elected.

    14 min

  5. 05/08/2025

    This Arizona lawmaker is trying to pick his own Republican candidates for 2026

    There’s a familiar character in Arizona politics now trying to exert influence over the state Republican Party – or more specifically, what candidates will represent the GOP in November 2026.

    15 min

  6. 03/21/2025

    After 2024 election, Arizona Democrats picked a new chair in surprise move

    Democrats elected Robert Branscomb as the Arizona party’s new leader earlier this year. It was a bit of a surprise – despite Democratic candidates’ poor performances up and down the ballot in 2024, former chair Yolanda Bejarano had the support of key Democratic officials.

    10 min

  7. 02/12/2025

    Arizona GOP chair's reelection showed divide among the party faithful over Trump

    Every two years in January, after voters statewide cast ballots in November, members of the Republican and Democratic parties hold their own elections for their party leaders. Those party chairs will set the tone for their respective parties for the next two years.

    9 min

  8. 01/13/2025

    These issues will likely dominate debate in the Arizona Legislature in 2025

    A new year means a new legislative session for Arizona lawmakers returning to the Capitol in Phoenix. Political editor Ben Giles catches up with field correspondents Camryn Sanchez and Wayne Schutsky for a debrief on the topics and issues — some prickly — that will likely dominate debate this year.

    20 min
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