Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona special primary in bid to succeed her late father

Arizonans choose contenders for late congressman’s seat

(The Center Square) — Arizonans in Congressional District 7 have picked candidates to run in the special general election for U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s seat. Adelita Grijalva, the late Democratic congressman’s daughter, is the projected winner of the Democratic special…

Adelita Grijalva wins Democratic primary for late father’s seat in Arizona

WASHINGTON — Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of the late Arizona Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, prevailed over four fellow Democrats in Tuesday’s primary for the special election to serve out the remainder of her father’s term.

Adelita Grijalva wins AZ District 7 Democratic primary. Republicans choose Butierez.

Despite a contentious last few weeks of primary campaigning, and hundreds of thousands of dollars raised by her Democratic opponents, Adelita Grijalva won the primary to succeed her father in Southern Arizona’s Congressional District 7 with 62% of votes.

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The race made national headlines after Foxx, widely seen as the underdog, was able to capture the attention of young progressives across the country through her social media platforms.

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"Adelita's victory tonight isn't just a win for families in Southern Arizona," said the national director of the Working Families Party. "It's a win for all those who believe in a government that works for everyday people."