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Water policy has eclipsed traditional partisan issues like abortion in Arizona’s 2026 midterm races. Candidates are leveraging the state’s severe drought and Colorado River cuts to attack opponents, while new tools from Arizona State University aim to clarify local water risks for voters.
Deja Foxx, a 25-year-old activist and candidate in Arizona, is challenging the traditional political establishment and aiming to become the youngest woman in Congress, emphasizing her leadership over influencer status and advocating for progressive change amid a backdrop of party aging and internal debates.
Kari Lake, a Senate candidate in Arizona and election denier, has chosen not to contest her liability in a defamation suit filed by Maricopa County election official Stephen Richer, who accused her of making false claims about him causing her electoral defeat. Lake's legal team filed a default judgment motion, seeking to dispute damages and requesting a jury for the hearing. Richer alleged that he and his family faced threats due to Lake's falsehoods, including claims about ballot misprinting and sabotage. Lake criticized the lawsuit, while Richer welcomed the focus on damages, drawing parallels to Rudy Giuliani's defamation case.