Who wins this November in Arizona Legislative District (LD) 17 could well determine which political party controls one or both houses of the State Legislature.
Democrats Kevin Volk and John McLean are running to potentially capture these politically game changing seats.
To accomplish that end, both candidates released new 30 second ads today.
In the State House race in that district, Kevin Volk, in his ad “Question” is, unlike the book and reproductive freedom banning extremists in the state like Kari Lake, Blake Masters, and Joe Arpaio, running to restore finding common ground and bipartisan solutions to the states problems in the tradition of Janet Napolitano, Bruce Babbitt, Jeff Flake, and John McCain.
Highlighting his background as a small business owner and teacher who was raised in Southern Arizona, Volk pledged in the ad to “work with anyone to improve our schools, raise teacher pay, create job, and increase funding to help secure our border.”
Volk closed the ad by stating, “It’s time to rediscover the Arizona spirit of solving problems together. That’s exactly what I’ll do.”
The John McLean ad, called “You Decide” focuses more on protecting Reproductive Freedom.
Drawing on his families history of needing reproductive care, McLean warned that families will not get the health care they need if reputed MAGA extremist and know anti reproductive freedom foe Vince Leach is allowed to return to the State Senate.
A business man, engineer, and father, McLean asserted that he he is running for office because decisions about reproductive freedom “Shouldn’t be made by the government. They should be made by you.”
McLean closed with:
“There’s a choice Arizona. Leach decides or you decide. It’s up to you.”
Commenting on the two ads in an Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (ADLCC) press release, Executive Director Elsa O’ Callaghan wrote:
“In just three short weeks, early voting begins in Arizona – this investment shows that Democrats are motivated and determined to end the Republican legislative majority, once and for all. Candidates like John McLean and Kevin Volk have the experience, ethical leadership, and determination to deliver real results for the constituents of LD17. As Election Day nears, we will continue to knock on doors, rally voters, and educate Arizonans about the importance of electing Democrats to the state capitol.”
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