Republicans Look To Avoid Upset In Arizona Special Election

[Dulcinea]

Republicans are hopeful about avoiding another special election upset in Arizona on Tuesday.

The race in the conservative 8th Congressional District northwest of Phoenix is being looked at closely, after special election shockers in Pennsylvania and Alabama in recent months, where Democrats won a House seat and a Senate seat in territory where Republicans have been in control for years.

The race is between Republican Debbie Lesko, a former state senator, and Democrat Hiral Tipirneni, a physician new to politics.

Early voting numbers show Republicans have turned in almost 49 percent of the ballots, Democrats about 28 percent and independents 23 percent. The candidate who actually received all those votes will not be known until Tuesday evening. Polls close at 10 p.m. ET, but results are not expected until after 11 p.m. ET.

https://www.npr.org/2018/04/24/605021342/republicans-look-to-avoid-upset-in-arizona-special-election

[bearsfootball516]

1. Hoping for a good showing from Tipirneni

I don’t expect her to win, but at least she’s made the GOP dump over a million dollars into a safe seat, and if she makes it even mildly competitive, it’s a good sign for November.

[bhusar]

2. Sent in my early ballot

I see most of the signs for Tipirneni everywhere, even on peoples lawns. Lesko I see mostly on corners. They are making it seem like Lesko is an easy win. I hope the Dems come out and the independents for her. We have a chance to turn Arizona blue