Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona special primary in bid to succeed her late father

Adelita Grijalva, a former Pima County supervisor and daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), is projected to win the Democratic nomination to represent Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Adelita Grijalva beat four other challengers in the Democratic primary to succeed her father, who had represented the same southern Arizona House district until he died in March, prompting a special election to replace him.

The district stretches across much of the state’s southern border and includes portions of Tucson…

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