Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva secured the Democratic nomination on Tuesday for the special election in Arizona for her late father’s seat, giving her a clear path to victory in the deep blue district.
Adelita Grijalva had 62% of the special primary vote, besting her closest competitor, Democratic influencer Deja Foxx, who had 21% of the vote, with about two-thirds of the ballots counted.
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ), who served 12 terms in Congress, died in March from complications from cancer treatments. His daughter announcing her candidacy to finish his term was similar to when the late Texas Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died and her daughter — former Rep. Erica Lee Carter — won an election to succeed her.
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Adelita Grijalva had many endorsements heading into this crowded primary. Both
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