Overview

• Polling stations opened Tuesday across Arizona’s 7th District, spanning Tucson and the border region, to select a Democratic nominee in the special primary.
• The race has narrowed to three front-runners: Adelita Grijalva, who leans on her father’s progressive legacy; 25-year-old activist Deja Foxx, who champions generational change; and former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez, who offers a pragmatic centrist alternative.
• Low turnout is expected in this reliably Democratic stronghold, making each vote pivotal in determining the candidate who will face a virtually uncontested September 23 general election.
• National progressive groups and top Democratic figures have poured endorsements and funding into the contest as a test of ideological direction and party renewal.
• Whichever candidate prevails will take office after the special general election, potentially tightening Democrats’ slim edge in the U.S. House and adding pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson.