Parties Prepare for Renzi's Resignation

[RBH]

I think Democrats have a big advantage.  They are already revving up their engines and have a deep bench in the district. 

Wide, not deep.

Democrats have a very varied electorate in that district, and find it hard to find a candidate that appeals to all of it.

2002 Democratic Primary, CD01

Apache County (20% of votes): Watchman 36, Cordova 29, Udall 20, Prescott 6, Martinez 4, Duval 3, Hartstone 1

Coconino (17% of votes): Duval 27, Prescott 16, Watchman 16, Cordova 14, Udall 12, Martinez 11, Hartstone 3

Gila (9% of votes): Cordova 27, Udall 24, Prescott 19, Duval 18, Martinez 8, Watchman 2, Hartstone 1

Graham (5% of votes): Udall 32, Prescott 23, Cordova 17, Martinez 14, Duval 11, Watchman 4, Hartstone 1

Greenlee (2% of votes): Udall 27, Cordova 20, Martinez and Prescott 19, Duval 12, Hartstone 1, Watchman 1

Navajo (14% of votes): Cordova 22, Watchman 20, Udall 19, Martinez 15, Prescott 13, Duvall 10, Hartstone 2

Pinal (14% of votes): Cordova 36, Duval 21, Udall 21, Martinez 11, Prescott 9, Hartstone 2, Watchman 1

Yavapai (19% of votes): Prescott 41, Duval 23, Udall 20, Cordova 8, Martinez 5, Watchman 2, Hartstone 1

Total: Cordova 22, Udall 20, Prescott 18, Duval 16, Watchman 14, Martinez 9, Hartstone 2

So yes.. this is pretty diverse.

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[RBH]

Ellen Simon won't run again?

I hope she doesn't.

She spent $1,514,638 and won 43%