TUCSON — With the race considered anyone’s to win, upcoming debates between incumbent Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani and Democratic Challenger Kirsten Engel could be a deciding factor in the November results.
The two will debate on Arizona PBS’AZ Votes 2024 series Thursday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m., and again on PBS on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report ranks the Arizona Congressional District 6 race a toss-up, as well as the AZ CD1 race between Republican incumbent David Schweikert and Democratic challenger Amish Shah.
In the most recent campaign finance filings, Engel held a nearly half-million dollar advantage in cash on hand. As of July 10, Engel took in $4.4 million while spending $1.2 million, leaving her $3.2 million for the General Election.
Ciscomani took in slightly more, at $4.5 million, but also spent more due to facing a challenger in the Primary Election. He spent $1.9 million, leaving $2.7 million cash on hand.
The funds do not include any spending on the race by the national parties or political action committees.
U.S. Senate
In the race for U.S. Senate in Arizona, virtually every poll shows Democrat Ruben Gallego with a comfortable lead over Republican Kari Lake.
Gallego is averaging a 5-point advantage over Lake, with the HighGround poll showing him 11 points ahead, while the WPA intelligence poll has him up by two points. Only the Peak Insights poll shows Lake as competitive, with the race even.
Gallego is also well ahead when it comes to campaign funds.
In the most recent filing, as of July 10, Gallego had taken in $32.9 million and spent $25.9 million, giving him $8.2 million cash on hand.
Meanwhile Lake has taken in $10.4 million and spent $8.3 million, giving her $2.06 million to spend on the General Election.
The last day to register for the Nov. 5 General Election is Oct. 7. Early voting will start Oct. 9 and the last day to request an early ballot is Oct. 25.
