Arizona Democratic race for House seat highlights party’s internal debate – and previews the midterms

An old-versus-new, established-versus-insurgent dynamic is being played out among the candidates

A gen Z influencer, a former state lawmaker and the daughter of a former representative are facing off in a special Democratic primary in Arizona on Tuesday that showcases the party's internal debate in the run-up to the midterm elections.

Longtime Arizona representative and progressive stalwart Raul Grijalva died in office from complications of lung cancer treatment in March at age 77, leaving open a seat representing southern Arizona and its borderlands.