"A novela much bigger than their own campaigns"

April 9, 2024 5:34 AM

Arizona's Split Reality (Olivia Nuzzi for New York, archive.is), on the trail with Senate candidates Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake
posted by box (10 comments total)

As an Arizonan, I am so glad we are no longer a bright red state. I am so proud of how so many of our recent state-wide elections have gone. And yet, at the same time, I am apprehensive as all hell about now being a key swing state.
posted by meese at 6:54 AM on April 9 [11 favorites]

Arizona is one of the most urban states in America (89.3%). The surrounding desert forces the population into urban centers. Vermont, liberal, is the most rural.
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 7:43 AM on April 9 [4 favorites]

So the Arizona Supreme Court just decided that the Dobbs decision means an 1860s law will be in effect and enact a near total ban on abortion.
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 11:06 AM on April 9 [7 favorites]

I really really hate to nitpick this article in its sixth sentence, but there is no "border wall" on the Colorado River in Arizona. There is no border river in Arizona. The Colorado River in Arizona run through the Grand Canyon.
posted by hippybear at 12:07 PM on April 9 [3 favorites]

Look near Yuma
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 12:16 PM on April 9

Literally the only what? 20 miles? where such a thing might occur in the entire state? A bit ridiculous the way the article tries to compare the Yuma border crossing with the thousands of miles of Rio Grande border.
posted by hippybear at 12:20 PM on April 9

Anyway it is a good article and I'm glad I read it. Kari Lake is doing a weird reality warp attempt that's been reported on for a while, but it was nice to get the contrasting campaign. I've heard decent things about Gallego.
posted by hippybear at 1:01 PM on April 9

Gallego is my congressman. I really like him.
posted by meese at 1:51 PM on April 9 [5 favorites]

I don't think I can do another election year.
posted by Scattercat at 5:58 PM on April 9 [2 favorites]

’Can Ruben Win etc…’ (NYT gift)
posted by box at 5:16 PM on April 10