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RandySF

(58,899 posts)
Fri Jun 8, 2018, 04:56 PM Jun 2018

Arizona Legislature: 4 sizzling races that could decide the balance of power

This year's races for state Legislature are shaping up to some of the most contentious in a decade, with the balance of power at the Arizona Capitol on the line.

Republicans have held solid majorities in the Legislature for about a decade. But their grasp on power was rattled this year as the #RedForEd movement shook up the agenda.

Democrats hope to seize on that enthusiasm in the November election. They hope to claim the majority in the state Senate and pick up several seats in the House of Representatives. Republicans currently have a 17-13 majority in the Senate and a 35-25 majority in the House.

Here are four races to watch this summer that could lead to intra-party slugfests or affect which political party holds power at the Capitol.


https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/05/arizona-legislature-4-races-could-decide-balance-power/654165002/

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