The Associated Press declared the race in favor of 54-year-old Adelita Grijalva with only 65% of the votes counted.Grijalva, who serves as a Pima County Supervisor and is the daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, secured 62% of the votes, as reported by Trending Politics. In contrast, Foxx, a 25-year-old digital influencer with nearly 400,000 followers on TikTok, garnered only 21%.
This outcome served as a wake-up call for progressives who aspired to replace a political dynasty with a social media figure. Foxx received prominent endorsements from David Hogg and the PAC “Leaders We Deserve.”She became eligible to run for Congress only in April. Her campaign heavily emphasized her “lived experience,” showcasing her upbringing in Section 8 housing, reliance on food stamps, and early activism for abortion rights.
However, her efforts were unsuccessful. Grijalva was the clear frontrunner from the outset, supported by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego. Her established name, funding, and party backing facilitated her smooth path to victory. Foxx attempted to portray the loss as a moral victory.
“I couldn’t be prouder of what we built together,” she stated. She reflected on beginning “alone in her bedroom” and creating a movement that “shattered expectations.”Nevertheless, the statistics reveal the reality.“She lost by 40,” one user on X remarked, referencing a Politico headline that had previously suggested Foxx might have a “real shot.”
Foxx raised over $670,000 primarily from small-dollar donors and sought to innovate field campaigning through social media. Unfortunately, it did not yield the desired results.Despite both candidates advocating nearly identical platforms—supporting Medicare for All, tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and opposing Donald Trump—voters opted for the more familiar name.
Grijalva’s deep local roots, built over decades, were evident. In her victory address, she expressed gratitude to her father and the voters who sustained the legacy.
“This victory is not solely mine; it belongs to our community and the progressive movement initiated by my father in Southern Arizona over 50 years ago,” she stated.“We conveyed a message that is not only about resisting a perilous and oppressive administration but also about advocating for something meaningful: for our democracy, for the dignity of working individuals, and for the principles that genuinely characterize Southern Arizona.”
In New York, progressives are making efforts to challenge the Democratic leader of the House in the primaries.Zohran Mamdani’s allies, who identify as democratic socialists, are reportedly contemplating primary challenges next year against several congressional Democrats in New York City, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Nevertheless, a senior political advisor to Jeffries has pledged that anyone attempting to displace the leading Democrat in the House during the upcoming primaries will encounter a “forceful and unyielding” reaction, as reported by Fox News.
Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblyman from Queens, originally from Uganda, sent political tremors across the nation with his decisive win two weeks ago over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary of New York City.
His victory represents a crucial advancement towards potentially becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor, while also indicating the Democratic Party’s growing inclination towards the extreme far-left.Following Mamdani’s primary success in June, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) emphasized that “this movement transcends any single individual, election, city, or organization.”
“We urge all individuals inspired by the Zohran campaign to join their local DSA or YDSA chapter and engage actively so that we can continue to stand alongside Zohran and DSA elected officials nationwide to forge the future we all deserve,” the party further stated.
In light of Mamdani’s recent victory, it has been reported that leaders of the DSA are contemplating initiating primary challenges not only against Jeffries but also against other House Democrats who represent districts in New York City, such as Representatives Ritchie Torres, Jerry Nadler, Dan Goldman, and Yvette Clarke, as noted by Fox.
