Arizona Republican drops reelection effort after accusation he forged signatures


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KIFI— By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action has resigned from the organization and dropped his bid for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives after he was accused of forging signatures on his nominating petitions. Republican state Rep. Austin Smith has in the past

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