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September 24, 2025

Democrat Adelita Grijalva Wins Special Election in Arizona's 7th Congressional District
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Democrat Adelita Grijalva has won a special election in Arizona's 7th
Congressional District. She will replace her late father, former
Representative Raśl Grijalva, in Congress. After she is sworn in,
Grijalva is expected to become the 218th vote needed to force the
Justice Department to release more of its files on the convicted sex
offender Jeffrey Epstein.


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