Per Laura Hogan, Political Director: “Arizona List celebrates all pro-choice women candidates. Being “On The List” means that we are keeping a close eye on this candidate as her campaign shows promise. She shares our Democratic values, she is well qualified and we are excited she is running for office.These candidates may move to endorsed … Read more
by Pamela Powers Hannley
Tuesday's Arizona primary was a good day for women.
As we all know, the Arizona Legislature was on the forefront of the War on Women in the spring of 2012. Our legislators passed some of the country's most draconian laws restricting access to contraception, crippling Planned Parenthood, claiming that personhood begins before conception, and forcing women to submit to vaginal ultrasounds against their will.
Primary day was a good day for women because all eleven of the women candidates backed by the pro-choice group Arizona List won their races. The only way we can change Arizona's reactionary ways is to change our government in Phoenix. We're counting on these women to help us do that.
Candidate list after the jump.