Arizona's Morning News

Arizona's Morning News

Start your morning off right with Arizona's Morning News. You'll be informed with the very latest on what's going on in the Valley, Arizona, nation and throughout the world. Jim Sharpe is a native Arizonan. LaDona Harvey brings decades of experience. Tune in weekdays 5-8 a.m. on 92.3FM, on the KTAR News app, at KTAR.com or on the KTAR YouTube channel.

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Greg Stanton, Arizona U.S. Representative

Arizona U.S. Representative Greg Stanton joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss his reactions to the midterm election results, his own reelection, and the contribution of election workers across the state.

00:10:19
Nov 4, 2026 10:26 AM
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Steve Roberts, ABC News Political Analyst

 ABC News Political Analyst Steve Roberts joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about the blue wave that swept races across the country following yesterday's midterm election.

00:06:55
Nov 4, 2026 10:24 AM
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Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joined Arizona's Morning News to share his reactions to incoming midterm election results, including his own reelection.

00:06:21
Nov 4, 2026 10:22 AM
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Wes Gullet, Co-Founder of Nexus Strategy Group, Tony Cani, Democratic Campaign Consultant

Will it be a sweep for the democrats in Arizona? Barry Markson talks to politcal strategists Wes Gullet and Tony Cani about the possibilties of a big flip this election.

00:18:03
Nov 3, 2026 2:2 PM
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Garret Archer, Data Guru at ABC 15

Low voter turnout cound hinder the republicans chances of sucess at the ballot. ABC 15's Garret Archer compares numbers from last election to todays.

00:08:30
Nov 3, 2026 1:32 PM
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Christine Jones, former GOP candidate for Governor

Christine Jones and Barry Markson discuss the apperent disadvantage for republicans entering election day and consider some realistic outcomes at the polls.

00:08:52
Nov 3, 2026 1:15 PM
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Paul Bentz, Senior Vice President - Research and Strategy at HighGround

Voter numbers are trending downward with less people showing up to the polls per election year. Paul Bentz from research and strategy at HighGround sits down with Barry Markson to delve deeper in this decrease of votes and other election trends.

00:18:22
Nov 3, 2026 1:3 PM
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Balin Overstolz, KTAR News Reporter at Polls, Shira Tanzer, KTAR News Reporter at MCTEC

With Election Day underway we check in with two KTAR reporters Balin Overtolz and Shira Tanzer who are at the polls getting the latest from the voters.

00:05:55
Nov 3, 2026 12:30 PM
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Back on this day in 1990 Vanilla Ice became the first rapper to have a #1 hit

Back on this day in 1990 Vanilla Ice became the first rapper to have a #1 hit with "Ice Ice Baby"

00:01:12
Nov 3, 2026 8:14 AM
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AZ Congressman David Schweikert

AZ Congressman David Schweikert joins AZMN to talk about election day and what to expect throughout the day.

00:09:47
Nov 3, 2026 7:53 AM
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Arizona U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego

AZ Sen. Gallego joins AZMN to talk about how election day feels for candidates and what to expect today. 

00:11:35
Nov 3, 2026 7:39 AM
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Heidi Hommel, KTAR News

Heidi Hommel is at the Maricopa County Tabulation Center and talks about the tabulation process, as well as how things are going now.

00:03:14
Nov 3, 2026 7:23 AM
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Tim Werth, Mashable Tech Editor

Time Werth joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about Google AI, Sam Altman, and Troy Jackson.

00:06:20
Nov 3, 2026 7:2 AM
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Colton Krolak, KTAR News

Colton Krolak reports from a polling station about how things are looking on Election Day.

00:04:40
Nov 3, 2026 6:55 AM
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Mike Noble, CEO of Noble Predictive Insights

Mike Noble, the Founder and CEO of Noble Predictive Insights talks with Barry Markson on election day eve about the latest polls and what he sees in anticipation of midterm election day.

00:08:17
Nov 2, 2026 2:0 PM
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Kris Mayes, Arizona Attorney General

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes talks with Barry Markson on this pre-midterm election special about what she's done to deserve to be re-elected. 

00:09:22
Nov 2, 2026 1:30 PM
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Gina Swoboda, Former Chair of the Arizona Republican Party and Stacy Pearson, Co-Founder of Lumen Strategies

Gina Swobody, the former Chair of the Arizona Republican Party, and Stacy Pearson, the Co-Founder of Lumen Strategies and a democratic strategist talk with Barry Markson about the biggest races and anticipated turnout for tomorrow's primary election.  

00:19:05
Nov 2, 2026 1:18 PM
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Emily Ryan, Political Consultant

Emily Ryan, Political Consultant with Copper State Consulting joins Barry Markson for a KTAR Primary Election Special and the two discuss some of the biggest races in anticipation of the primary election. 

00:09:14
Nov 2, 2026 1:5 PM
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Jennifer Liewer, Maricopa County Deputy Elections Director

Barry Markson hosts a KTAR Election special and is joined by Maricopa County Deputy Elections Director, Jennifer Liewer and they discuss the early voter turnout and much more in anticipation of tomorrow's primary election day. 

00:09:51
Nov 2, 2026 1:2 PM
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Back on this day in 1987, George Micheal released 'Faith'

George Micheal released 'Faith' on this day, writing nearly every track on the album himself. 

00:01:10
Nov 2, 2026 8:17 AM
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Kate Brophy McGee, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

Kate Brophy McGee tells AZMN what to expect from the county as the state prepares for Tuesday's election.

00:06:35
Nov 2, 2026 7:30 AM
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Colton Krolak, KTAR News

Colton Krolak joins AZMN to discuss the severe weather that caused flooding in parts of the state this weekend. 

00:07:01
Nov 2, 2026 6:23 AM
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Evan Taylor, U of A economics professor

Evan Taylor joins AZMN to talk about land sales and if properties will start including groundwater in the housing market.

00:06:23
Nov 2, 2026 5:53 AM
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Steve Roberts, ABC News

Steve Roberts joins AZMN to discuss tomorrow's elections and if a 'blue-wave' may have lost steam over the weekend. 

00:06:04
Nov 2, 2026 5:23 AM
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Kevin Robinson, Phoenix City Councilman

Kevin Robinson, Phoenix City Councilman, joins to talk about low usage of Phoenix's ICE reporting portal. 

00:06:38
Oct 30, 2026 10:44 AM
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