Democrats poised to capture Arizona legislative majorities

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 05:41 · Archive

Arizona Democrats are positioned to secure majorities in both state House and Senate for the first time in over 50 years.

Arizona Democrats are positioned to capture majorities in both the state House and Senate for the first time in more than half a century, dismantling Republican legislative dominance that has shaped Capitol policy since the mid-1960s. With ballot counting still underway, current vote totals show Democrats will secure comfortable majorities in both chambers. The gains capped an election night where Democratic candidates led up and down the ticket in key statewide races. Attorney General Kris Mayes told a party watch event: "They said it couldn't be done, but we did it!"

Democratic leaders credited their surge to voter fatigue with the state Republican Party's trajectory and its deep ties to Donald Trump. Over the past decade, Republican lawmakers have used legislative sessions to rename a major state highway after Trump and introduce legislation requiring high schools to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." Rep. Oscar De Los Santos, the highest-ranking Democrat in the state House, said this platform backfired. "The Republican Party in Arizona had become extreme and out of touch," he said, arguing voters wanted "leaders who are just going to put affordability before extremism."

Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan agreed that Republicans had alienated moderate voters through their embrace of Trump's policies. Democratic leaders said the era of Republican legislative control is over.

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Democrats poised to end decades of Republican rule at Arizona CapitolWith ballots still being counted, Arizona Democrats are positioned to upend decades of Republican legislative control.KOLD · 5 Nov, 01:31
Democrats poised to end decades of Republican rule at Arizona CapitolWith ballots still being counted, Arizona Democrats are positioned to upend decades of Republican legislative control.Azfamily · 5 Nov, 01:31

In this story: Arizona · Kris Mayes · Oscar De Los Santos · Priya Sundareshan · Donald Trump · Republican Party · Democratic Party

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