Arizona Democrats Take Control of Legislature

Democrats gained control of both chambers of Arizona’s Legislature for the first time in more than 50 years, ending decades of Republican dominance, while Democrat Katie Hobbs won a second term as governor. Democratic leaders say affordability, public education and health care will be priorities, and attribute their gains in part to voter backlash against the Trump-aligned state GOP. Republican Sen. John Kavanagh said economic concerns, particularly gasoline prices, drove the results and warned Democrats may pursue far-left legislation.