US EditionAdelita Grijalva wins Arizona special primary in bid to succeed her late father
ARIZONA'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, JUL 16 – Adelita Grijalva secured 62% of the vote in the Democratic primary to continue her late father's progressive legacy in Arizona's heavily Democratic 7th Congressional District.
- Adelita Grijalva won the special Democratic primary on July 15 to succeed her late father in Arizona's 7th Congressional District.
- The seat opened after Raúl Grijalva died in March from cancer complications, prompting a vacancy in a heavily Democratic district.
- Adelita Grijalva secured 62 percent of the vote, defeating several contenders in a competitive race, including Deja Foxx, a young activist and popular online political commentator.
- Grijalva expressed pride in continuing a tradition of advocating for vulnerable communities, challenging corporate interests, supporting immigrants, promoting environmental justice, and upholding tribal sovereignty, emphasizing these progressive priorities in her campaign.
- Grijalva will move on to the special general election on September 23, where she is widely expected to win and continue representing her father's former district.
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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.
Tucson (AZ), 16 Jul (EFE).- Hispanic candidate Adelita Grijalva won Tuesday night her party's primaries to occupy the seat in Congress in Washington left by her father, the late Democratic Congressman for Arizona Raúl Grijalva. The Democrat won 62% of the votes defeating her opponents, including the 25-year-old Fame Foxx influencer, who won a second place with 20%, according to data from the Arizona Department of Elections. In a recent interview…
'The Fighter We Need': Progressive Adelita Grijalva Wins Special Primary for Her Late Father's Seat
"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."
Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic primary for congressional seat held by her late father
Adelita Grijalva is considered to be the frontrunner in the Sept. 23 special election over GOP nominee Daniel Butierez, in the race to serve the final 15 months of her father's term
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