Posted on 03/13/2025 3:41:25 PM PDT by research99
Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) has died at the age of 77 after suffering complications with his cancer treatment. A staunch open borders advocate, Grijalva served for over 21 years in the House of Representatives and rose to become a powerful figure in the Democrat Caucus.
Many other outlets also now reporting.
More breathing room for Speaker Johnson and the GOP in the House until those yellow dog Democrat districts can hold elections.
It’s an ill wind that blows no good.
If it was they’d be croaking on the Senate side
Actually the microencephalitic Regina Romero (D-Mexico) is unfortunately the mayor of Tucson.
A long fall from guys like Lew Murphy.
Oh, shucks......
Let's hope the chances of election front have decreased and some republicans win.
That would help offset any possible Congressional seat loss that might happen in NY as a result of Elise Stephanic.
I hope he was vaccinated.
May his soul rest. Whatever it lands.
His district does not run across the whole AZ/Mexico Border. But it IS very gerrymandered to include pretty much every Democrat-dominate town along the border.
https://www.congress.gov/member/district/raul-grijalva/G000551
Yeah but he will be voting for decades to come.
Okay, not exactly but pretty close.
Please Lord, help me to pray he accepted Jesus before the end.
To those people, sorry for your loss.
Did not see a word about this, until today's news.
(Are there others?)
“it was widely known Grijalva did not have long to live
Mr. Butierez may have a good change at picking up the seat, if he is organized and has a good message. Turnouts in special elections are typically far below routine general elections.
He has a chance. The left is currently disorganized and demoralized. Conservatives are ascendant.
Butierez is popular as a person in Tucson. He has a compelling story. He has a chance to get over the top. He will take the part of Yuma which is gerrymandered into the district.
I think the big question is whether his opponent (unknown at this time) will be able to take command of the Democratic Party fundraising and vote harvesting machine.
However, in the immortal words of Shirley Temple, “Tomorrow. Tomorrow. I love you, Tomorrow. You’re only a day away”.
I don’t think I’d even heard of him ‘til a couple of days ago. Lousy drunk?
Nina Becker
Jorge Rivas
Do you know who is the most electable conservative?
On April 1st the republicans will gain two more seats. The special elections to replace the cabinet members.
Brilliant, Jeff. Did you know there’s a name for rhetorical device you just used? It is called “praeteritio: (also spelled preteritio) or “paralipsis” (sometimes referred to as apophasis).
A speaker or writer explicitly states that they will not mention or discuss something, but in doing so, they indirectly bring attention to it—often implying or emphasizing the very thing they claim to avoid.
Diagnosed April ‘24 and died March ‘25. Lung cancer is a toughie.
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