This state Senate seat represents Yavapai County, a Republican +30 county. Whoever wins this seat will win the general election.
His opponents are Steve Zipperman and Mark Finchem. Although Finchem was endorsed by Trump for AZ SoS in 2022, I’m voting for Zipperman, the better candidate
“This state Senate seat represents Yavapai County, a Republican +30 county. Whoever wins this seat will win the general election.
His opponents are Steve Zipperman and Mark Finchem. Although Finchem was endorsed by Trump for AZ SoS in 2022, I’m voting for Zipperman, the better candidate”
Really R+15 in Charlie Cook’s parlance — which is the most common reference of how districts lean — but people normally don’t comprehend the math when they figure it themselves. In any case, it’s safe Republican.
Or in this case, safe RINO.
Bennett will benefit because Finchem and Zipperman are both conservative and will split the right-wing primary vote while the RINOs unite behind their hero. It’s not a mortal lock, but Bennett might be able to prevail with nowhere close to 50% (and no, AZ does not have runoffs).