Scandals Timing Election Swings | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

As elections heat up, old political scandals are resurfacing—think Alex Kolodin’s police encounter and Sheriff Mark Lamb’s text message drama—with Governor Katie Hobbs’ pay-to-play probe cleared. Consultants say it’s all part of a digital-age playbook: timing is everything. Drop stories too early? Voters forget. Hit them right before ballots arrive? That’s when they bite. The strategy? Sometimes the best defense is a good offense—get ahead of the narrative before opponents weaponize it. Expect more revelations as early voting ramps up in October, designed to sway voters at the very last…