Adelita Grijalva Wins Arizona 7th District Primary

Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, won the Democratic primary for Arizona's 7th Congressional District and is now the strong favorite for the September special election due to the district's deep Democratic advantage. Grijalva, a former Pima County Supervisor, defeated progressive activist Deja Foxx and former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez in a race that highlighted generational divides within the party. She received endorsements from prominent Democrats across the ideological spectrum, including Senators Bernie Sanders, Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Republican nominee for the general election will be Daniel Butierez, who faces long odds in a district with nearly 2-to-1 Democratic registration. Grijalva's campaign has emphasized continuing her father's legacy on education, the environment, immigrant rights, and tribal sovereignty. This contest is part of a series of fall special elections that could narrow the Republican majority in the U.S. House.