The late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who is Adelita Grijalva's father, was one of the most senior and progressive power brokers on Capitol Hill.

Arizona's Rep. Raul Grijalva died in March at 77. His daughter, Adelita, is one step closer to taking up his mantle in Washington.

The contested special election primary between Adelita Grijalva, Deja Foxx and others highlighted broader intraparty divisions over age, experience and dynastic politics.

Republican nominees competed in Arizona's special primary election for the 7th congressional district seat previously held by the late Democrat Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

The race to fill Raúl Grijalva's seat is expected to be a three-way contest, with the former congressman's daughter in the slight lead.

Adelita Grijalva is the front-runner to replace her father in Congress but faces an unexpectedly competitive primary featuring a young social-media-savvy newcomer.

The next test of who Democratic voters want to see leading the party will take place Tuesday in southwest Arizona, where three leading candidates are offering competing visions in the primary to fill the late Rep.

Conventional wisdom says Arizona Democrats will elect another Grijalva in CD7. But if they go with a young upstart they could rock the party.