Democrats target two more Arizona races to bid to end GOP’s 60-year grip on the legislature

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 6 days, 15 hours ago

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National Democrats are expanding the list of races at the Arizona legislature they are investing in to attempt to flip one or both chambers to Democrats for the first time in 60 years.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee had previously announced it was targeting 15 races across the state, but on Wednesday announced it is adding two more races to that list: Emilia Cortez in the Arizona House of Representatives contest for Legislative District …

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