Primaries are Too Close to Call.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHOENIX – With Primary election results still rolling in, we wanted to take a moment to congratulate all of our LUCHA Blue-endorsed candidates for their tireless efforts and hard-fought victories. We faced off against a billion-dollar special interests MAGA led opposition campaign but our grassroots, people-powered movement didn’t just show up; they invested over $1.5 million to fuel progressive, people-centered campaigns across the state. The LUCHA Blue campaign unleashed a powerful force of canvassers, volunteers, and community members, who knocked on nearly 100,000 doors, made countless phone calls, and mobilized voters for decisive victories. This isn't just a testament to grassroots organizing; it’s proof of the undeniable power LUCHA has built over a decade and the unwavering resolve of our communities. We’re not backing down—we’re just getting started.
Though ballots are still being counted, a number of our LUCHA Blue candidates that faced a contested primary are on the road to victory:
Pima County Board of Supervisors (District 3) victory for LUCHA-endorsed Jen Allen.
LD 5 wins for LUCHA-endorsed candidates Sarah Liguori and Aaron Marquez in the House;
An LD 8 race that will have one LUCHA-endorsed candidate in the State House, but was too close to call;
LD 11 wins for LUCHA-endorsed Oscar de Los Santos and Junelle Cavero;
LD 23 wins for LUCHA-endorsed Mariana Sandoval and Matias Rosales;
LD 24 win for LUCHA-endorsed candidate Anna Abeytia in the House; and an
LD 24 win for LUCHA-endorsed Analise Ortiz in the State Senate.
Our non-contested primary LUCHA Blue Candidates are also heading straight to the general election in November. They include:
U.S. Senate primary win for Ruben Gallego;
Congressional District 6 - Kirsten Engel
LD 12 Senate - Mitzi Epstein
LD 18 Senate - Priya Sundareshan
LD 9 House - Lorena Austin
LD 9 House - Seth Blattman
LD 13 House - Nicholas Gonzales
LD 18 House - Nancy Gutierrez
LD 20 House - Betty Villegas
LD 26 House - Cesar Aguilar
LD 26 House - Quanta Crews
It's absolutely critical that we wait for every single vote to be counted in the remaining close contests to ensure every voice is heard. Many races are still too close to call, including races for Congressional District 3, where Raquel Terán is within a few hundred votes of winning.
No matter the outcome, one thing is for certain - we are fired up and ready to go! We will double our efforts to defeat Donald Trump and the MAGA extremists up and down the ballot in November and we are working tirelessly toward victories for Kamala Harris and Ruben Gallego, and wins for democracy at large.
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