Polls are open in Arizona’s district 8 in a race between Republican Debbie Lesko and Democrat Hiral Tipirneni. They’re looking to replace GOP Congressman Trent Franks, who resigned in December after reportedly offering one of his staffers $5 million to carry his child. It’s a heavily Republican district, but polls show a surprisingly close race.
What Arizona's special election means for Democrats in the midterms
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Guest:
Ron Hansen - Arizona Republic -
@Ronaldjhansen
Host:
Madeleine Brand
Producers:
Gina Pollack,
Sarah Sweeney,
Amy Ta,
Christian Bordal,
Quinn O'Toole,
Yael Even Or,
Devan Schwartz