Adelita Grijalva’s Arizona Win Narrows GOP House Majority, Eyes Immediate Impact on Epstein Files

Democrat Adelita Grijalva has secured a decisive victory in a special election in southern Arizona, significantly narrowing the Republican Party’s already slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Grijalva, who will become Arizona’s first Latina congressional representative, easily won the race to complete the term of her father, Congressman Raul Grijalva, who passed away in March.

Her win, which was largely expected in the deep-blue district, means Republicans can now only afford to lose two votes to pass legislation. While the election held few surprises regarding the district’s political leaning, it highlights the Democratic establishment’s continued influence, with voters backing Grijalva, a figure deeply rooted in local politics through her two decades on the Tucson school board and four years on the county board of supervisors.

Grijalva is poised to make an immediate impact upon being sworn in, which could happen as early as next week. In her victory speech, she vowed to be the pivotal 218th signature on a discharge petition aimed at forcing a House floor vote on the release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein. This move would bypass House Speaker Mike Johnson and fulfill her promise to hold the previous administration accountable.

Her arrival in Washington also comes amidst a critical period for Congress, with a potential government shutdown looming. Funding for the federal government is set to expire at midnight on September 30, next week. Speaker Johnson’s recent cancellation of planned votes has drawn criticism from Democrats, who view it as a tactic to pressure the Senate on a funding extension. The timing of Grijalva’s swearing-in and the Epstein vote remains uncertain, dependent on when Speaker Johnson reconvenes the House, potentially not until early October.

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