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Forbes
7 days ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Arizona Special Election: Social Media Star Deja Foxx Loses To Adelita Grijalva
A popular social media influencer, Deja Foxx, lost Tuesday night's Democratic primary for the congressional seat vacated by the death of Rep. Raul Grijalva in March to the late congressman's daughter, Adelita Grijalva—who had received backing from the party's leadership and prominent progressive lawmakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen Bernie Sanders. Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Adelita Grijalva poses for a selfie with supporters at a ... More primary election-night party at El Casino Ballroom in South Tucson, Arizona. Getty Images The Associated Press called the race for Grijalva at around 11:20 p.m. EDT and with 65% of the votes counted she leading the social media star by more than 41 points. Foxx, a 25-year-old political content creator who has over 395,000 followers on TikTok, is running for Democratic nomination in Arizona's 7th District after only turning the minimum age to serve in Congress in April. Fifty-four-year-old former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of the late Rep. Raul Grijalva, was widely seen as the frontrunner in the race to replace her father, but recent internal polling from Foxx's campaign first published by Politico suggests the race is much closer—Foxx was only eight points behind Grijalva in polling done in May. Foxx was one of the youngest campaign staffers on Kamala Harris' first presidential campaign in 2020, and has continued to produce political content on liberal issues. Foxx was also chosen as one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 in media for her work on social media campaigns for companies including Prada and Nike, as well as her political work. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., a 22-year veteran of Congress, died in March from complications from his cancer treatment, leaving a key seat open in a swing state Trump won with 52% of the vote in 2024. Arizona's 7th district is heavily Democratic leaning, according to the Cook Political Report, meaning whoever wins Tuesday's primary will be a heavy favorite in the Sept. 23 general election. Republicans only hold a slim majority in the House and are keen to pick up any available seats. Tangent Foxx is also one of the candidates endorsed by Leaders We Deserve, the political organization founded by former Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg with the intention of winning primary elections against sitting Democrats 'unwilling or unable to meet the moment and are asleep at the wheel.' Hogg, another Gen Z political activist who rose to prominence after surviving the Parkland shooting in 2018, raised as much as $20 million for these primary campaigns, The New York Times reported in April. The organization also endorsed Zohran Mamdani, who came from behind to win the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral election against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month. Mamdani was behind in the polls before defeating the former governor and Democratic Party mainstay by 12 points. Hogg left his DNC position after clashing with leadership over his primary efforts, and said he would not run for reelection after an internal committee voided his prior election to vice chair in June. Hogg's PAC is dedicated to 'electing young progressives,' but both Foxx and Grijalva are vying for progressive support in the primary campaign. Raul Grijalva was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and reliable supporter for liberal causes in the House. Adelita Grijalva has sought to portray herself similarly, and the candidates' policy positions are similar. Both Foxx and Grijalva have extensive policy platforms dedicated to opposing President Donald Trump's domestic agenda, expanding affordable housing and fighting for environmental justice and tribal sovereignty. Foxx's campaign also points to support for other popular left-wing causes, including Medicare for All. But Grijalva has also racked up endorsements from major progressive organizations and leaders, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., as well as both of Arizona's sitting Democratic senators, Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Ruben Gallego. Foxx has centered her criticism on establishment Democrats circling the wagons for establishment candidates, noting that three senior Democratic members of Congress died within the first six months of Trump's second term, handing Republicans a larger advantage.
CNN
7 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Adelita Grijalva wins Democratic primary to replace her father in US House, CNN projects
Adelita Grijalva will win the special Democratic primary in Arizona's 7th congressional district, CNN projects. Grijalva, a former county supervisor, is the daughter of the late Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva, who represented the district for two decades before his death in March. She'll be favored to win the Sept. 23 general election in this heavily Democratic district. Grijalva defeated state Rep. Daniel Hernandez and 25-year-old activist Deja Foxx. Arizona's 7th Congressional District, which includes parts of Tucson and most of the state's southern border with Mexico, has been without representation since March, when Raul Grijalva died due to complications from cancer treatments. The late congressman and former Congressional Progressive Caucus chairman was first elected to the House in 2002. Adelita Grijalva entered the race as the front-runner and garnered the lion's share of endorsements in the contest, including support from both of Arizona's US senators as well as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She also benefited from her family's longstanding recognition in the district, saying she would continue her father's legacy. Like her father, Grijalva served on the Tucson Unified School District governing board and the Pima County Board of Supervisors before running for Congress. She pushed back on her opponents' efforts to frame her as the establishment candidate, saying that she applied for and earned her endorsements from various groups and has her own record of advocacy work, including running diversion programs while working at Pima County's Teen Court.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ex-Nashville Mayor Megan Barry won't run for TN seat US Rep. Mark Green is vacating
Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry won't run for the congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, she said in a social media post. Barry, a Democrat who failed to unseat Green in November, took a swipe at the three-term incumbent. "He's a quitter," Barry said in a video posted to Instagram. A Green spokeswoman didn't immediately respond to an email from The Tennessean asking for a response. In February last year, Green, 60, a medical doctor and U.S. Army veteran, announced he wouldn't seek reelection to Congress. President Donald Trump was among the powerful Republicans who urged him to change his mind and run again to help preserve the Republican's razor-thin margin in the U.S. House. Seven months after trouncing Barry in the general election in the GOP-majority 7th Congressional district, 59% to 38%, Green again announced his retirement. In 2018, Barry resigned from the mayor's office after pleading guilty to a felony theft charge related to an affair she'd had with a Metro Police detective who was serving as her bodyguard. This week, Barry said supporters have reached out to urge her to run again for Green's Congressional seat. "I'm really grateful to all the people who have reached out to ask me to run for this," she said in her social media video, "but it's just not the right time for me and my family." In the video, Barry urged supporters to support the eventual Democratic nominee. A special election for the seat, representing rural counties in middle and west Tennessee, as well as Montgomery County and parts of Davidson and Williamson counties, will be held later this year. The Republicans who've announced their running are state Rep. Jody Barrett, R-Dickson, Rep. Jay Reedy, R-Erin, Matt Van Epps, a combat veteran and former Tennessee Department of General Services Commissioner, Montgomery County Commissioner Jason Knight and U.S. Army Officer John Thorp. State Rep. Bo Mitchell from Nashville is the only Democrat in the race so far. Reach Brad Schmitt at brad@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry says no to another run at Congress
CBS News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
State Sen. Jeremy Moss announces candidacy for Michigan's 11th Congressional seat
Jeremy Moss of Oakland County, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for Michigan's 11th Congressional seat in the 2026 election cycle. Michigan's 11th Congressional District covers part of Oakland County, including Farmington Hills and Pontiac. Haley Stevens of Birmingham, a Democrat, is the current representative; she has declared her candidacy for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat that will be open in 2026. "Jeremy's guiding principle is making government work for the people it serves because Michigan families get hurt when they're left out," his campaign website said. "In Congress, he'll push back against Donald Trump's reckless policies that are tanking our economy, fight Elon Musk's looming threats to Social Security and Medicare, and be unafraid to hold this administration accountable for defying the rule of law." Moss was raised and educated in Oakland County, graduating from Groves High School and attending Michigan State University. He was the youngest person elected to the Southfield City Council when he won an election in 2011. Moss was elected to the Michigan Legislature in 2025, holding leadership roles in both the state House and Senate. As President Pro Tem of the Senate, he worked on legislation that included abortion rights, labor rights and gun safety laws. "This is the leadership we need at this moment with Trump/Musk threats to Social Security, Medicare, the Department of Education, and much more," his website said. "In Washington, he'll work to make living more affordable and put money back in your pockets."
