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Butierrez, Rivas, and Rodriguez Winner will be ‘Hail Mary’ for CD7 Special Election

May 15, 2025 2:55 pmMay 22, 2025 3:05 pm

As Arizona prepares for the special election set to fill Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s (D) open seat in the 7th Congressional District, three Republican candidates—Daniel Butierez, Jorge Rivas, and Jimmy Rodriguez—have emerged as contenders in the primary. The seat was left...

Rep. Hernandez says Anti-Semitism Central to Dem CD7 Nomination

May 6, 2025 3:52 pmMay 18, 2025 2:35 pm

The race to fill Arizona’s 7th Congressional District seat, left vacant by the passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva (D), has intensified as two prominent Democrats—Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Hernandez Jr.—vie for the nomination ahead of the July 15 primary. Hernandez...

Hernandez Addresses Choice to Fill Grijalva’s Seat

April 1, 2025 3:28 pmApril 11, 2025 4:43 pm

Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s passing has triggered an aggressively competitive race to fill the now-vacant seat in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, which covers parts of Pima, Yuma, La Paz, Cochise, and Maricopa counties. Despite a list of twenty contenders, most Arizona...

Week in Review: For the Week of March 16, 2025

March 22, 2025 2:25 pmMarch 28, 2025 8:30 am

High Profile, Controversial Rallies Hit Arizona Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a rally at Arizona State University in Tempe, criticizing figures like former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for policies they argue harm the working and...

AZ Dem ‘Invite Only’ Town Halls Skate Amid GOP Scrutiny

March 20, 2025 10:07 amMarch 27, 2025 2:31 pm

Arizona’s two Democrat Senators, Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, are being slammed on social media after constituents complained they were left in the dark about the times and locations of recent Town Hall events. The two recently embarked on a...

Hobbs Sets Date for CD7 Special Election

March 19, 2025 9:25 amMarch 26, 2025 2:07 pm

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs officially set the date for the CD7 special election, and candidates are lining up to fill the vacant seat. The Arizona Globe previously reported on the death of longtime Congressman Raul Grijalva. Governor Hobbs swiftly set...

OBITUARY: Arizona Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva

March 16, 2025 6:00 amMarch 22, 2025 2:26 pm

Raúl M. Grijalva, an advocate for environmental conservation, immigrant rights, and progressive values, passed away on March 13, 2025. The longtime leader spent over 50 years dedicated to public service. His lasting legacy will be his unwavering commitment to social...