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Elvia Díaz

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Independent journalist & podcast host. PAST: Editorial page editor + columnist for The Arizona Republic | USA TODAY Network. Read & Watch here 👇 linktr.ee/NOTASconElviaDiaz

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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Republican Maricopa County Attorney did the unthinkable in Arizona in today’s politics. Her findings into election fraud claims commanded respect. ______________________ Hit the subscribe button to get this kind of fact-based commentary straight into your inbox. substack.com/@elviadiaz/n...
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The Republican Maricopa County Attorney did the unthinkable in Arizona in today’s politics. Her findings into election fraud claims commanded respect. ______________________ Hit the subscribe button...
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes fighting back “cartel” attacks by MAGA challenger who apparently doesnt care about the U.S. Constitution. ➡️ Watch entire tirade & subscribe to my substack to get Arizona takes into your inbox. substack.com/note/m-221b3...
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Kolodin ‘cartel’ attack on Fontes is disgusting and disqualifying
I found the repeated attacks by Republican Rep.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A far cry from MAGA’s claims of broad election fraud. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/rachel-mit...
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Rachel Mitchell just undercut the election fraud narrative and nobody is going after her
No one is saying the Republican Maricopa County Attorney got the facts wrong when she concluded 52 of 60 voters she looked into were U.S. citizens. In today’s politics, that’s a good thing
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A far cry from MAGA’s claims of broad election fraud. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/rachel-mit...
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Rachel Mitchell just undercut the election fraud narrative and nobody is going after her
No one is saying the Republican Maricopa County Attorney got the facts wrong when she concluded 52 of 60 voters she looked into were U.S. citizens. In today’s politics, that’s a good thing
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Once upon a time Kari Lake and Kyrsten Sinema made Arizona proud as a newscaster and U.S. Senator respectively. Both lost the public’s respect and trust. __________________ Hit the subscribe button to get fact-based commentary straight into your inbox.
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Kari Lake and Kyrsten Sinema can’t stop embarrassing Arizona
One is fighting her way to Jamaica. The other is dealing with a frightening legal and domestic mess at home
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Warren Petersen said he’d deport people who entered illegally. Now he says he never meant Dreamers? elviadiaz.substack.com/p/warren-pet...
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Warren Petersen said he’d deport people who entered illegally. Now he says he never meant Dreamers?
The Republican challenging Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes now wants to re-write his own quotes
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 24/09/2026
Kris Mayes derided Warren Petersen's two years as a lawyer and his backing from a firm she sued while he called her a partisan who weaponized the office story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
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Arizona AG rivals Mayes and Petersen trade attacks over experience, donors and deportation
Arizona attorney general debate: Mayes and Petersen clash over immigration, experience and the 2020 election
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 22/09/2026
OPINION | Jake Hoffman discredited himself by trying to use his government post to target Katie Hobbs, whom he’s getting paid handsomely to defeat in November via @elviadiaz.bsky.social
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Republican Sen. Jake Hoffman’s probe into Katie Hobbs is a pay-to-play mess of its own
Jake Hoffman discredited himself by trying to use his government post to target the governor whom he’s getting paid handsomely to defeat
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good. Time to fight back for press freedom. I always wondered what would happened if all major media outlets stopped covering him 24/7 because Trump feeds off publicity.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ICE shot a DoorDash driver in Texas. His immigration status doesn’t justify that. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/ice-shot-a...
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump defending banning CNN, MSNOW & Politico from White House calling an assault on “FAKE NEWS.” The same president who deemed journalists enemies of the people are now calling the Press a national security threat. We know what he wants, a state press that reports only what he dictates.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Trump is "proud" to ban @cnn.com @ms.now & @politico.com. This is a crucial moment in America where our country could go either way, sink into total darkness or go back to being a beacon of light and hope. All news organizations must stand up to this. Voters must fight back at the ballot box.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
GOP Sen. President Petersen is challenging Democratic AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes. I interviewed him in Spanish. Excerpts (highlights) in English below.👇 _________________ Hit the subscribe button to get this kind of information straight into your inbox. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/gop-sen-pe...
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GOP Sen. Petersen makes Spanish-language pitch to Latino voters in Arizona attorney general race
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Jon Kyl was the kind of Republican I respected and deeply miss. He poured his heart into representing Arizona and did so with civility and decorum.
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Arizona mourns Jon Kyl, a Republican leader from a more civil era
Jon Kyl was the kind of Republican I respected and deeply miss.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I bet Kamala Harris won't stop Sen. Mark Kelly from running for president like apparently Gov. Newsom.
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Sen. Mark Kelly fuels presidential run with more battleground-state campaign stops
The Arizona senator will stop in Michigan and South Carolina next month to help Democrats and boost himself
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The president dangles $5,000 for GOP votes. Rep. Juan Ciscomani ducks the obvious and rest of Republicans who’re always screaming corruption are mum about Trump now.
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Arizona Republicans can’t spin Trump’s $5,000 vote-buying scheme
The president dangles $5,000 for GOP votes. Rep. Juan Ciscomani ducks the obvious and rest of Republicans who’re always screaming corruption are mum about Trump now
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Is Andy Biggs’ $1.75 million ad buy in Arizona too little, too late? elviadiaz.substack.com/p/is-andy-bi...
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Is Andy Biggs’ $1.75 million ad buy in Arizona too little, too late?
Republican Andy Biggs appears to be gasping for air and money in his bid to beat Gov.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 11/09/2026
OPINION | Secrecy isn’t a defense. Neither is partisan outrage without proof. Kris Mayes gave Arizona a legal answer. Katie Hobbs owes Arizona a public one. via @elviadiaz.bsky.social
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No crime, plenty of rot: Hobbs’ secrecy and GOP outrage could lead to deeper voter distrust
AG Kris Mayes found no crime, but Sunshine Residential Homes' deal with the Hobbs administration still reeks of secrecy
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Trump doesn’t want to rename New Mexico. He wants to erase its identity. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/trump-does...
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Trump doesn’t want to rename New Mexico. He wants to erase its identity
It isn’t just another of Trump’s erratic outbursts. It’s a calculating insult to New Mexicans’ diversity
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Andy Biggs made it clear. Arizona would be all-in with Trump’s immigration policies if he becomes governor. youtube.com/shorts/xyaG3...
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Biggs is an immigration hardliner. I asked what that means for Arizona.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Andy Biggs is having a heck of a week and not in a good way. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/biggs-says...
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Biggs says he “knew what was going on” but can’t explain why a child-protection bill died on his watch?
The Republican Biggs seeking to be Arizona governor can’t wave this one off .
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Gov. Hobbs and Andy Biggs show starkly different styles at Arizona public safety forum. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/gov-hobbs-...
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Gov. Hobbs and Andy Biggs show starkly different styles at Arizona public safety forum
Hobbs and Biggs answered the same questions, but how they moved through the room said almost as much as what they said.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Phoenix police Chief Matt Giordano moved fast after two of his officers were accused of a violent, unreported traffic stop. That matters in south Phoenix. I tell you why. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/chief-gior...
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Chief Giordano moved decisively. Now south Phoenix is watching what comes next
Phoenix police Chief Matt Giordano acted fast after two officers were accused of a violent, unreported traffic stop. That matters in south Phoenix.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 20/08/2026
OPINION | When Arizonans got to decide directly in 2018, they said no — then lawmakers expanded the program anyway via @elviadiaz.bsky.social
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Arizona voters won’t get to rein in vouchers. Don’t tell us they all love it.
With reform off the ballot, Arizona school vouchers stay unchecked — but don’t call the program universally loved
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Mark Kelly is already acting like a presidential candidate. What’s not to like?
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Mark Kelly is already acting like a presidential candidate. What’s not to like?
Let’s not pretend this is casual.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
John Giles is no longer a Republican. Why didn't anyone mention it? I have something to say about it. elviadiaz.substack.com/p/john-giles...
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John Giles is no longer a Republican. Why didn't anyone mention it?
He quietly switched his voter registration to independent months before Gov. Hobbs' reportedly picked him as her running mate and let the "Republican" narrative play out nationally
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Arizona Gov. Hobbs is set to pick a Republican that Democrats adore and MAGA’s welcomes as easy target. My take 👇👇 open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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No matter who wins in November, a Republican could end up in Arizona’s governor’s office
John Giles, Gov. Hobbs' reported choice for lieutenant governor, gives her a bipartisan boost but leaves Democrats in a quandary
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 04/08/2026
OPINION | Did Andy Biggs just make identity politics part of his Latino outreach? Highlighting running mate Sine Kerr’s Mexican heritage signals Biggs is chasing Hispanic voters — but it won’t be enough on its own via @elviadiaz.bsky.social
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Andy Biggs wants Latino votes. Touting Sine Kerr’s heritage won’t deliver them.
Biggs Latino outreach leans on running mate Sine Kerr’s Mexican heritage, but that alone won’t win Hispanic votes
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs won't debate her Republican opponent, again. Her camp says it's political theater. It isn't, just ask Joe Biden. ➡️ Give it a read and consider hitting the subscribe button if you truly believe in independent journalism. open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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Katie Hobbs won’t debate Andy Biggs. Politically, she’s probably right.
Hobbs is sticking with her strategy that has worked for her and it may help her win again, But Arizona voters lose an important test of leadership
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A brutal assessment about Gov. Katie Hobbs and her Republican rival Andy Biggs who wants to unseat her. youtu.be/OCMWMwF8lHo?...
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Biggs needs a reset. Katie Hobbs needs a better messenger
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 28/07/2026
OPINION | The first lieutenant governor picks in state history is less about who fills the ticket than which voters remain up for grabs via @elviadiaz.bsky.social
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As they weigh lieutenant governor picks, Biggs and Hobbs are both chasing John McCain’s voters
Biggs Hobbs lieutenant governor picks are already revealing which voters each thinks they still need to win
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
MAGA candidates swept through the Arizona primaries. But will now face the rest of us - the moderates, independents, Latinos and everyone else. Do they have an edge? open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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What Arizona's primaries tell us about November
We already know that Trump-backed candidates dominated Arizona’s GOP primaries. Do they have en edge, though?
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
In Arizona, House Democrats’ Campaign Arm Is Dealt a Primary Defeat. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/u...
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Amish Shah Wins Democratic Primary in Swing Arizona House District
Dr. Amish Shah, who beat the choice of the party’s House campaign arm, will face Jay Feely, a Republican, in a battleground district that covers parts of Phoenix.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Trump celebrates Arizona MAGA "SWEEP" and Democrats are smiling. open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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Trump celebrates Arizona MAGA "SWEEP." November is the real test
Arizona Republicans chose MAGA. The rest of us will get the final say in November
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Happy Election Day, Arizona. Go vote!
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Arizona's primary is tomorrow (Tuesday). Will see if racist attack against schools chief hopeful Kimberly Yee help her or hurt her.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Arizona ya puede legalmente deportar a indocumentados directamente bajo la Prop. 314. El @aclu.org de Arizona y Project Florence piden a la corte federal bloqueo. Aqui les explicamos todo. Echale un vistazo y compartelo! youtube.com/shorts/Tg6Vs...
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Nueva maquinaria de deportación en Arizona
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
#Arizona's primary is Tuesday. Who comes out ahead in top GOP races? My predictions here 👇👇 ▶️ Hit the subscribe button to help me keep this kind of commentary going! open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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Who'll win Arizona’s Republican Primaries? My Picks
Rep. Andy Biggs will likely lock in the GOP nomination for governor. Other statewide races for attorney general, secretary of state and schools' chief remain competitive but can still predict winners
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Racism doesn’t hide in Arizona’s GOP. It’s a campaign strategy. My latest for the @azmirror.com. azmirror.com/2026/07/14/r...
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Racism doesn’t hide in Arizona's GOP. It's a campaign strategy.
The Republican racism against GOPers Kimberly Yee and Quang Nguyen are ugly, but also entirely predictable.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 14/07/2026
OPINION | Attacks against Kimberly Yee and Quang Nguyen show that conservative beliefs don’t make non-white people immune to MAGA’s racism via @elviadiaz.bsky.social
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Racism doesn’t hide in Arizona's GOP. It's a campaign strategy.
The Republican racism against GOPers Kimberly Yee and Quang Nguyen are ugly, but also entirely predictable.
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
ICE is on a killing spree. It isn't hyperbole. Don't agree? Explain yourself then. open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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ICE is on a killing spree. It isn't hyperbole. It's what’s happening again.
Two more immigrants are dead under ICE operations. Trump's deportation machine is out of control
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Para los que hablan o quieren practicar español…El ultra conservador Andy Biggs está dejando a rival MAGA lejos en primarias de Arizona. Katie Hobbs, La gobernadora demócrata, le apuesta a competir con Biggs en Noviembre por su extremismo. ¿Grave error? youtube.com/shorts/Ge996...
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¿Podrá Biggs vencer a Gov. Hobbs en Arizona?
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A new #Arizona poll shows primary #Republican voters have made up their minds. And nobody could be happier than Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. ▶️ Click it and hit the subscribe button to help me keep this kind of commentary going. ¡Gracias! open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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Andy Biggs is burying David Schweikert. Somewhere, Gov. Katie Hobbs is smiling
A new Arizona poll shows Republican voters made their minds the moment Trump endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs for governor
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Trump's World Cup meddling is disgusting. Can you still root for team USA? open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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Trump's World Cup meddling is disgusting. Can you still root for team USA?
I’ll get over Mexico’s loss. But FIFA will never be able to wash away Trump’s stain now
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The mayor of Surprise initially said nothing could be done to stop ICE from warehousing immigrants in his city. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes just proved him wrong. At least she got the feds to stop until they do an environmental review as required by law. open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes just forced ICE to hit the brakes in Surprise
Mayes and the feds agreed to halt work on the massive detention warehouse until environmental review is complete
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
They’ve been coming after birthright citizenship for years. Arizona politicians tried. Immigration hardliners turned it into a rallying cry. President Trump got it before the U.S. Supreme Court. They got their answer today. open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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They came for birthright citizenship. The U.S. Supreme Court said NO
The 6-3 ruling is huge blow to Trump but he won't stop targeting immigrants. No time to relax
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Huge for Sen. Gallego
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I wanted to give Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan the benefit of the doubt. But after court hearings, reporting & unsuccessful attempts to talk w/the likes of Super Galvin who want to end federal oversight, I'm convinced the Sheriff’s Office still needs it. open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...
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Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan doesn’t deserve unchecked authority
The fight over federal monitoring of MCSO isn't just about taxpayer money. It's about accountability after years of racial profiling Latinos
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Elvia Díaz @elviadiaz.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Trump hasn’t picked a favorite for Arizona attorney general and Turning Point USA snubbed them. Weird? No. It says not even MAGA think they can do the job.
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Trump’s shadow over Arizona’s Attorney General GOP primary
Trump and Turning Point USA doesn't like MAGA candidates for attorney general? That says it all
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