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Henrik's avatar

Oh no. RIP to a long-standing icon of his state

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ArcticStones's avatar

Axios: "Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a giant of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, died Thursday due to complications from his cancer treatment, his office announced. He was 77."

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/13/raul-grijalva-dies-cancer-77

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JanusIanitos's avatar

Damn. I cannot claim to have great knowledge of house members, but I think every time I heard news about Grijalva it was something that made me like him.

Looks like this will be a long vacancy, unfortunately. https://www.azleg.gov/ars/16/00222.htm

Primary to be held in 120-135 days, and special election 70-80 days after the primary. Earliest the seat could be filled is mid-late September, latest is mid October.

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GoUBears's avatar

Pity he had to be one of the most prolific modern-day smokers in congress.

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Kevin H.'s avatar

This party will get younger one way or another.

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Henrik's avatar

Our bench in Tucson seems fairly solid

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michaelflutist's avatar

I'm really sorry to hear that.

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