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Stephanie Murray

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National politics reporter at The Arizona Republic

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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I'll put all updates at this link: www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie investigation to face Pima County scrutiny
A pair of Pima County leaders want Democratic Sheriff Chris Nanos removed from office or investigated for alleged perjury.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Happening now: Pima County Supervisors will soon discuss embattled Sheriff Chris Nanos
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
“I felt like there was an insinuation that I had done something wrong by cooperating with the FBI,” Pima County Assessor Suzanne Droubie told @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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Pima County official says Sheriff Nanos scolded her for giving info to FBI
"I felt like there was an insinuation that I had done something wrong by cooperating with the FBI," said Pima County Assessor Suzanne Droubie.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
News: A Pima County official said Sheriff Chris Nanos scolded her for providing information to the FBI because it created new leads for his department to pursue in its search for Nancy Guthrie
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
As they await sheriff's testimony, supervisors weigh new action against Nanos www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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As they await sheriff's testimony, supervisors weigh new action against Nanos
As Sheriff Chris Nanos prepared sworn testimony for the Pima County leaders, they considered new moves related to the county's controversial top cop.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
New: Documents paint a clearer picture of Sheriff Chris Nanos' suspensions from El Paso PD in the late 70s & early 80s Lots of detail in here about an allegation of excessive force, an off-duty gambling bust by undercover cops and a claim that Nanos made a false sworn statement
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Why was Sheriff Chris Nanos suspended? El Paso records provide detail www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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Why was Sheriff Chris Nanos suspended? El Paso records provide detail
Documents shed new light on why Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was suspended eight times as a young police officer in Texas.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
President Donald Trump made some big promises when he came to Arizona: Prices will go down, the government will share what it knows about UFOs and the Iran war will soon come to an end. He didn’t say which would happen first. 5 takeaways --> www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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Donald Trump made big promises. Five takeaways from his Arizona speech
Prices will go down, the government will share what it knows about UFOs and the Iran war will soon come to an end, Trump said in Phoenix.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
PHOENIX — President Donald Trump promised he would bring down prices and make progress in his war with Iran during a Phoenix speech, then acknowledged that his next big fight is on American soil. “We have to win the midterms,” Trump told an Arizona crowd. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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Trump boosts GOP prospects in Arizona. 'We have to win the midterms'
President Donald Trump made a return visit to Phoenix for a Turning Point political event at a time when some Americans are souring on Republicans.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Interviewing tons of people ahead of President Donald Trump's speech here in Phoenix Read what people think about the cost of living, the Iran war and the president's feud with Pope Leo here --> www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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President Trump returns to Arizona to support GOP in midterm elections
Turning Point is hosting President Donald Trump at a Phoenix church to help boost Arizona's Republicans in the 2026 midterms in a "Red Wall" effort.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Good morning from Phoenix 🌵 Here’s the front page of @azcentral.com ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech at Dream City Church
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
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Gambling on politics: prediction markets and the government
Podcast Episode · The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · March 18 · 29m
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Gambling on politics This week, gaming lawyer Daniel Wallach takes us into the wild world of online betting. Gamblers can wager the outcome of the Iran war, the #azgov winner and the length of a White House presser. But is it legal in AZ? Subscribe to The Gaggle 🌵
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
NEWS: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos will be up for discussion when the county’s Board of Supervisors meets March 24 Supervisor Matt Heinz planned to put an item on the agenda after The Republic reported Nanos denied his suspensions in a deposition www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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Pima County supervisors to discuss Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history
After records revealed discrepancies in his work history, Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing scrutiny from Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Pima County sheriff misrepresented discipline history in sworn testimony www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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Pima County sheriff misrepresented discipline history in sworn testimony
Pima sheriff Chris Nanos was suspended eight separate times as a young police officer in Texas, although he denied any suspensions in sworn testimony.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
NEWS: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos misrepresented his discipline history in sworn testimony Nanos was asked if he’d ever been suspended as a law enforcement officer in a December deposition Nanos said “no,” according to a transcript Records show he was suspended 8 times
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
What to know about Sheriff Chris Nanos' resignation from El Paso PD www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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What to know about Sheriff Chris Nanos' resignation from El Paso PD
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was a rising star at the El Paso Police Department until his record of "consistent inefficiency" caught up with him.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revises résumé after Republic report www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revises résumé after Republic report
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos amended his public résumé after The Arizona Republic found the document misrepresented his work history in El Paso.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
NEWS: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos accused me of writing a 'hit piece' — and then confirmed my reporting Nanos amended his public résumé today after I uncovered docs showing he misrepresented his work history Discrepancies were "not intended to mislead or misrepresent"
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Asked the sheriff why his résumé says he worked in El Paso until ‘84 when records show he resigned in lieu of termination in ‘82 He declined to answer “You sure you don’t want to go back to my high school and ask why I got swats from the principal? Good luck with your hit piece”
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history misrepresented on résumé www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history misrepresented on résumé
Sheriff Chris Nanos' résumé says he worked at the El Paso Police Department until 1984. Records obtained by The Arizona Republic say differently.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Nanos' decision to step down to avoid being fired followed a list of disciplinary issues, according to police records Nanos had notable successes in El Paso, but a series of allegations, including insubordination, excessive force, off-duty gambling & tardiness caught up to him
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Scoop: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history is misrepresented on his public résumé, raising Q's about his background as he faces the biggest test of his career, the Nancy Guthrie case His résumé says he worked in El Paso until 1984, but records show he resigned in '82
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Rey Covarrubias Jr. @reycjraz.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
MUST READ by @stephaniemurr.bsky.social Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history misrepresented on résumé www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history misrepresented on résumé
Sheriff Chris Nanos' résumé says he worked at the El Paso Police Department until 1984. Records obtained by The Arizona Republic say differently.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Read it here: Republicans are using custom electric Cybertrucks to get political www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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Republicans are using custom electric Cybertrucks to get political
Republicans are embracing the Tesla Cybertruck as a way to make a political statement in Arizona and beyond.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Although Republicans have embraced Tesla in recent years, it hasn't always been that way. Arizona's Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly drove a Tesla — until Elon Musk became the face of DOGE. Then Kelly dumped it for a Chevy Tahoe.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Guto Braga, a Florida graphic designer who worked on the Charlie Kirk tribute truck, said the Cybertruck's polarizing nature is part of its appeal for business advertisers and anyone trying to spark conversation. “Some people love, some people hate, but everybody looks at it.”
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
President Donald Trump got in on the trend, too. Streamer Adin Ross presented him with a custom Cybertruck in August 2024. It was wrapped with the iconic photo of a bloody Trump raising his fist after surviving an assassination attempt.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Jay Feely brings his self-driving Cybertruck everywhere for his #AZ01 campaign. An AZ legislator was pulled over for speeding in his Cybertruck last year. And a conservative activist had his model specially designed to pay homage to Charlie Kirk and brought it to AmericaFest.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
NEW: Republicans are using custom-wrapped Tesla Cybertrucks to make a political statement in Arizona and beyond. They’re eye-catching and instantly signal support for Elon Musk. Plus… “Let's be honest, they have great horizontal real estate.”
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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Arizona and the Epstein files
Podcast Episode · The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · March 4 · 26m
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
One tidbit we found in the files: Blake Masters sent Jeffrey Epstein a copy of his book at Peter Thiel's suggestion in 2014, according to this email from Epstein assistant Lesley Groff
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
🎙️NEW EPISODE: There are thousands of Arizona mentions in the Epstein files, so we're breaking it all down on The Gaggle this week -Who are the ASU & U of A academics w/ Epstein ties -Which AZ lawmaker deleted an 'Epstein didn't kill himself' post -Why Dems were quiet until now
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Laura Gersony @lauragersony.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Joined my colleague @stephaniemurray.bsky.social and Ron Hansen to discuss Arizona’s grand experiment with law firm regulation. You can listen below:
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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Rare Arizona program lets non-lawyers own law firms
Podcast Episode · The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · February 25 · 22m
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Inside a rare Arizona program that lets non-lawyers own law firms We talk to @lauragersony.bsky.social about her @azcentral.com investigation into the wild world of investor-owned law firms (FYI Bravo fans, there is a Real Housewives tie-in) Subscribe to The Gaggle 🌵
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Miles Halpine @mileshalpine.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Echoing the rest of the #mapoli crowd in my disappointment about Mass. Playbook ending. Shoutout to legendary authors @laurendezenski.bsky.social, @stephaniemurr.bsky.social, @lisakashinsky.bsky.social, and @kellygarrity.bsky.social for adept and reliable stewardship over the years.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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What the 2026 midterm political donations in Arizona show us
Podcast Episode · The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · 02/04/2026 · 22m
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: What following the money tells us about the 2026 midterms in Arizona Brendan Glavin of @opensecrets.org is our guest, talking about AI super PACs, why #AZ01 could be one of the most expensive House races in America & plenty more Subscribe to The Gaggle 🌵
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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Two sides on deadly ICE actions and protests
Podcast Episode · The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · 01/28/2026 · 44m
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Why ICE raids in AZ could be a 'powder keg' waiting to happen @ronaldjhansen.bsky.social and I talk ICE, guns at protests and lots more with @fiftyfiftyoneaz.bsky.social's Erica Connell & Art Del Cueto, former spox for National Border Patrol Council Subscribe to The Gaggle 🌵
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Appreciate you reading!
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7s2K... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... @azcentral.com: www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: A conversation with Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin The supervisor sits down w/ Ron Hansen & me to talk '26 elections in swingy Maricopa County, legal battle w/ County Recorder, whether an NHL team will ever come back to AZ and plenty more Subscribe to The Gaggle🌵
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
I asked some Arizonans to reflect on first year of the new Trump era. Here's what they said: www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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What 3 Arizonans say about the first year of the new Trump era
President Donald Trump in his second term is reshaping life for Arizonans. Here's how.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
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What Gov. Hobbs did (and didn't) cover in her 2026 State of the State
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
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What Gov. Hobbs did (and didn't) cover in her 2026 State of the State
Podcast Episode · The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · 01/14/2026 · 24m
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: What Gov. Katie Hobbs did (and didn't) cover in her 2026 address The Arizona Republic's Stacey Barchenger and Ray Stern join Ron Hansen and me for a play-by-play of the State of the State. Find The Gaggle anywhere you get podcasts 🌵 www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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What Gov. Katie Hobbs did — and didn't — cover in her 2026 address
Gov. Katie Hobbs talked affordability, political violence in State of the State, but left out a few key topics. The Gaggle analyzes her annual speech.
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Does America First include running Venezuela? What Arizona GOP says www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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Does America First include running Venezuela? What Arizona GOP says
President Donald Trump campaigned on being “America First.” What do Arizona Republicans think about adding running Venezuela to his portfolio?
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Stephanie Murray @stephaniemurr.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
thank you!!
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