“Arizona Democrats had huge successes in both 2020 and 2022, and it is my full intention to continue that trajectory into 2024 and beyond,” she said.
Arizona Democrats chose union organizer Yolanda Bejarano in a landslide to lead the party's work into 2024, with prying control of the state Legislature away from Republicans a foremost goal.
She also will face pressure to turn those victories into a streak in 2024 — when Arizonans will vote for president, a U.S. Senate seat and state lawmakers — and deliver on Democrats' goals to turn the purple state blue. "My strategy is organizing from the ground up, not from the top down," Bejarano said, pledging to focus on recruiting and electing down-ballot candidates in every legislative district.Bejarano, 48, is a field director for the Communications Workers of America. She previously was a vice chair of the state party, and replaces former party chair and state Sen. Raquel Terán, D-Phoenix.
That national attention comes with unprecedented resources: The state party raised more than $50 million for last year's election, trouncing over $4 million in fundraising by the state Republican Party, which is in an identity crisis of its own that was amplified by defeats in November. Those losses prompted calls for the GOP to return to a big-tent, more moderate approach separate from the grip of former President Donald Trump's star-power politics.
"I congratulate her," Gallardo said."I want to be able to work with her. We're all in this together and we all have a mission to flip that Legislature, and I wish her the best. I'm here to help her in any way I can.”Some political insiders saw the party leadership race as a proxy battle between Hobbs, who recruited Gallardo, and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who urged Bejarano to run.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Arizona woman killed by alleged drunk driver on trip to San DiegoBoth the young couple and the alleged drunk driver had each been partying just before the tragedy happened.
Read more »
Arizona's new Reps. Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane to sit on these House committeesRepublicans Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane, Arizona's freshmen members of Congress, got some plumb committee assignments.
Read more »
Panel votes to greatly boost Arizona penalties in fentanyl deathsFor Star subscribers: GOP senators advance bill to sentence someone who makes, transports or sells fentanyl to life in prison or death if someone dies using the drug.
Read more »
More wind, cold across Arizona this weekendNorthern Arizona expected to have wind chills with breezy winds in southern Arizona. Valley will see below average weather with wind gusts picking up.
Read more »
Rivals.com - Arizona State lands 2023 LB K'Vion Thunderbird
Read more »
'It's personal': Arizona wing Jade Loville is challenging herself to play better defenseArizona Wildcats wing Jade Loville is known for her smooth jump shot; she wants to be known for her tenacious defense as well.
Read more »