“Complete your ballot all the way through.” That includes the judges. On Beyond the Ballot AZ, HighGround’s Doug Cole explains why judicial retention elections matter and encourages voters to do their research. His reminder: “You don’t participate, others will, and you may not agree with them.” 🎧 👇

🌊 Early ballots are out, and storm clouds are gathering for Arizona Republicans. HighGround’s latest poll shows the entire GOP ticket significantly underwater and losing ground with independent voters. “If this storm hits Arizona as currently forecasted, the results would be a devastating statewide wipeout for the GOP.” How rough could it get? See the numbers behind the forecast. 👇 @prbentz azhighground.com/hurricane-s…

“Independents seem to be rejecting Republicans right now and leaning more towards the Democrats. That doesn’t mean that they’re going to vote similarly as Democrats on the ballot issues,” @prbentz said. 🔗 @arizonaagenda arizonaagenda.com/p/the-girl…

.@prbentz tells @azfamily that Republicans must solidify their base while regaining ground with independent voters, the key voting bloc behind many of Arizona’s closest recent elections. With 70 days until Election Day, he breaks down what the latest polling could mean for November: azfamily.com/video/2026/08/2…

🆕📊 Hobbs Builds Double-Digit Lead in Arizona. “Despite his historic victory in the Primary Election, the Republican electorate has yet to solidify around Biggs for the General,” said @prbentz. "Right now, Biggs is being forced to fight a two front battle – trying to solidify his Republican base while also trying to earn crossover support from independents.  These two things run the risk of being at odds with each other.” Full Release: azhighground.com/hobbs-build…

“More younger voters than ever, choose by default to be an unaffiliated or independent voter. Left to its own devices, voter registration, the state, independents continue to grow no matter what. As these independent younger voters register, they're not necessarily motivated to show up by what's going on in the environment. So we have to give them something to vote for, not simply something to vote against,” @prbentz live from the #LACT26 polling panel.

🆕📊 Pollster @prbentz and @arizonafuture teamed up to take the pulse of Arizona voters, and Bentz says candidates shouldn’t underestimate the power of the water: 💧 “I’ve been saying this to candidates for a while: You can win on water.” With water such a pressing concern for Arizona voters, Bentz says it’s time to push candidates beyond talking points and demand specifics on how they plan to address the state’s water future.