The Show regularly checks in with the Republic’s editorial board to talk about current issues facing the state and the region — featured in columns on the newspaper’s op-ed pages.
November’s election is inching closer, as early voting is already underway in our state. And the momentum seems to be shifting in several key races — away from what many thought would be shoo-in candidates like Katie Hobbs and Mark Kelly toward their untested, far-right Republican opponents.
That’s the argument of GOP columnist Jon Gabriel at the Arizona Republic. And his colleague from the other side of the political spectrum, Elvia Díaz, doesn’t disagree. But she argues that what’s at stake is more important than politics.
The Show spoke with her to learn about Gabriel's column and her takeaways.