Arizona’s 7th Congressional District was represented by Democrat Raúl Grijalva since 2003, and until his death in 2025. That is nearly the entire span of Deja Foxx’s life. She is running in a competitive primary for the special election to replace the late congressman.
Because it’s a relatively solidly blue district, the winner of the primary has a strong leg up in the September general. Deja has stiff competition, but she’s running a savvy race, garnering a ton of earned media and building massive followings on all the socials, particularly TikTok. And that earned media is well-earned. She has a sharp message and an engrossing personal story.
It’s the kind of campaign we’ve all been clamoring for since November.
Watch the episode to see why her campaign seems to be catching the attention of so many of us here on Substack (and you can find her Substack below).
And while we’re at it, did you hear about Maya May’s pet peeve? First watch Maya interview Deja Foxx, and then come back and do some learning.
Check out Deja Foxx here on Substack.
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