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Maria Villarroel

Adelita Grijalva Beats Gen Z Candidate In Arizona Special Elections Primary, On Track to Replace Her Late Father

Adelita Grijalva won the Democratic primary Tuesday to represent Arizona's 7th District, becoming the favorite to replace her father, the late Rep. Raul Grijalva, in Congress. (Credit: Getty Images)

Adelita Grijalva is set to win the Democratic primary to represent Arizona's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representative, becoming the favorite to replace her father, the late Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva, in Congress.

Grijalva, long viewed as the frontrunner in the five-way race, easily won an energetic challenge from Gen Z activist Deja Foxx with about 62% of the vote, according to The Associated Press. Foxx won 19% of the vote and former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez had 14%.

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