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An unparalleled understanding of Arizona government & public affairs. J Charles Coughlin, President.

[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

The “reflecting pool election”: @prbentz tells @guardian that Trump’s tone-deaf approach missed voters’ concerns.

“Ignoring and pretending like there aren’t struggles going on was not the right strategy.”

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[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

"But mark our words now: Unless Republicans confront it now, once and for all, our party will continue paying the ultimate price. Lost talent, lost resources, lost time, lost credibility, and lost elections." 🔥 piece in @dcexaminer from @ThomasGalvin @GabrielSterling

[Gabriel Sterling @GabrielSterling]

Republicans, we must confront the election deniers in our own party, or continue to see what happened Tuesday night. My op-ed in the @dcexaminer with GOP Maricopa County, AZ Supervisor Tom Galvin. https://t.co/Hgf7LYb8BS

[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

“It’s a wide open narrative for the Democrats,” Coughlin said. “They could create this post-partisan, governing, capable narrative — or they could spit in the Republicans’ eye and do the same shit the Republicans were doing to them.”
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[KTAR News 92.3 @KTAR923]

The votes are cast, but the work isn’t over—HighGround's Paul Bentz tells Barry Markson what election officials still need to do. Our special election coverage is brought to you by Kalshi. 🗳️

[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

“It’s phenomenal how off message he is, and how that has burdened the party with his narrative, which doesn’t come close to talking about what Americans care about,” Coughlin tells @politico. https://t.co/C8Iy3RNgfh

[Mary Jo Pitzl @maryjpitzl]

Do these results exonerate pollsters, at least to some extent? The @azhighground poll in AZ reflected Arizona sentiment; it wasn't wishful thinking.

[Nathan Sproul @NathanSproul]

I told @prbentz that I would be the first to say I was wrong if I was. He was right and I was wrong. Congratulations and respect for being willing to put out a poll that defied history my hat is off to you. Arizona is broken.

[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

“I don’t know that a moderate Republican exists anymore,” Chuck Coughlin. “The party’s been consumed by MAGA, and the party functionally doesn’t even exist anymore out here because the party is run by Turning Point.” @RawStory
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[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

“Republicans are counting on a stellar Election Day turnout,” said @prbentz a Republican political strategist and pollster. “They need it to keep these races competitive.” @ArizonaMirror
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[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

“This cycle’s going to be a wipeout.” HG’s Chuck Coughlin joined @FullMeasureNews to discuss Turning Point’s growing influence in Arizona’s GOP and why he believes its candidates will struggle in November.
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[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

What’s driving the Democratic edge? @prbentz says Independents. “Republicans have not given them a lot of reasons to vote for them.”

From affordability to international conflicts and the president’s rhetoric, Bentz says independents are rejecting the GOP.

🔗 @abc15 https://t.co/rK3Hy70gWh

[KTAR News 92.3 @KTAR923]

"We'll see on Election Day cause that's the only poll that matters."

Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround Inc., says he's never seen Democrats lead their Republican opponents in polls the week before an election the way that Gov. Katie Hobbs, Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes are.

HighGround's newest polls has Hobbs leading Republican Rep. Andy Biggs by 12.2 points, Mayes leading Senate President Warren Petersen by 11 points and Fontes leading Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin by 11.5 points.

[Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 @PollTracker2024]

HighGround poll | 10/21-10/25

Arizona statewide races 2026

Governor
🟦Katie Hobbs 52%
🟥Andy Biggs 39% (incumbent)
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Secretary of State
🟦Adrian Fontes 50% (incumbent)
🟥Alexander Kolodin 38%
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Attorney General
🟦Kris Mayes 52% (incumbent)
🟥Warren Petersen 41%
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State Treasurer
🟦Nick Mansour 47%
🟥Elijah Norton 41%
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Superintendent
🟦Teresa Ruiz 47%
🟥Kimberley 43%

[The AZ - abc15 - Data Guru @Garrett_Archer]

POLL INCOMING:

@azhighground poll of record shows a double-digit margin between @katiehobbs and @andybiggs4az.

Similar margins exist down the ticket. Driven mainly by independent voters supporting Democrats at 3 to 1.

Governor
🔵 Hobbs 52
🔴 Biggs 39

Secretary of State
🔵 Fontes 50
🔴 Kolodin 38

Attorney General
🔵 Mayes 52
🔴 Petersen 41

Treasurer
🔵 Mansour 47
🔴 Norton 41

Superintendent of Public Instruction
🔵 Leyba Ruiz 47
🔴 Yee 43

[Craig Harris @CraigHarrisNews]

From @azhighground

The @TheDemocrats slate of @katiehobbs for governor, @krismayes for attorney general and @Adrian_Fontes for secretary all have double-digit leads heading into next Tuesday's general election.

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[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

🫏🐘Trailing Republicans are gaining ground in Arizona.

HighGround’s latest poll shows Republican statewide candidates have solidified their base and gained support among older voters, who are turning out in early ballot returns.

“They have accomplished step one in making a comeback, but step two is likely much more difficult,” says HG's pollster @prbentz.

Millions in late spending and a visit from the President appear to have helped rally Republican voters.

🔗 Read the full survey: https://t.co/tRMMiOChPU

[HighGround, Inc. @azhighground]

“You have to give people a reason to vote for you, not simply against your opponent," @prbentz joined @KJZZphoenix to break down Arizona’s latest polling, Republican defections, and why negative campaigning could keep key voters home.

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