In a historic move, Adelita Grijalva has been nominated to replace her late father, Raúl Grijalva, in Arizona's 7th Congressional District. With strong progressive ideals and heavyweight endorsements, she faces GOP candidate Daniel Butierez in the upcoming special election.
In a surprising turn of events, social media influencer Deja Foxx lost the Democratic primary for Arizona's 7th congressional district to Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late Rep. Raul Grijalva. Backed by prominent progressive leaders, Grijalva's victory signals a continued push for progressive values in the Democratic Party.