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Mel Leonor Barclay , Jessica Kutz

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Adelita Grijalva is projected to win a special election for the U.S. House seat previously held by her father, Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March.

Grijalva’s victory marks the first time Arizona has voted to send a Latina to Congress , where Latinas remain underrepresented . Her election marks a milestone for Latinx political power in this crucial battleground state, where Latinx voters make up a quarter of all eligible voters.

Latinas — who make up 1 in 5 women voters in Arizona — play a critical role for Democrats . They register and turn out at higher rates than Latinx voters overall and they tend to favor the party by larger margins than Latino men.

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