Arizona, Democrats and Primary Election
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Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, won the Democratic primary in the special election for Arizona's 7th District.
Arizona's Rep. Raul Grijalva died in March at 77. His daughter, Adelita, is one step closer to taking up his mantle in Washington.
The late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who is Adelita Grijalva's father, was one of the most senior and progressive power brokers on Capitol Hill.
Raúl Grijalva, who is Adelita’s father, was one of the most senior and progressive power brokers on Capitol Hill.
The race to fill Raúl Grijalva's seat is expected to be a three-way contest, with the former congressman's daughter in the slight lead.
Adelita Grijalva is the front-runner to replace her father in Congress but faces an unexpectedly competitive primary featuring a young social-media-savvy newcomer.
Southern Arizona voters are selecting a successor to one of the most senior and progressive power brokers on Capitol Hill, whose seat is up for grabs for the first time in over two decades. The