Arizona Democratic Primary Fight Mirrors Party’s National Debate

July 11, 2025, 9:30 AM UTC

A House Democratic primary in Arizona on Tuesday reflects a larger debate in the out-of-power party over how it should retool its messaging — and messengers — to rebuild from the heavy defeats it suffered in 2024.

Three very different Democrats are the top contenders for the seat of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. The winner of the primary is all but certain to join the 119th Congress after a special election in September. Arizona’s 7th District features a Hispanic-majority constituency that takes in part of Tucson and most of Arizona’s border with Mexico. It favored ...

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