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Phil Boas: The race to take on Republican Congressman David Schweikert is heating up

The Show regularly checks in with the Arizona Republic editorial board to talk about current issues facing the state and the region — featured in columns on the newspaper’s op-ed pages.

The wealthy suburbs that make up Congressional District 1 used to be a stronghold for the Republican Party. But no more.

The district — which encompasses parts of Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Paradise Valley and parts of north Phoenix — is represented in Congress by Republican David Schwiekert. Now the race to beat him in 2024 is shaping up to be an interesting one.

Arizona Republic columnist Phil Boas our next guest says it reflects the tectonic shifts underway in American politics today. He joined The Show to talk more about it.

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Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.