Arizona Democrats stray from abortion message and focus on water in rural areas

[RandySF]

Arizona Democrats are looking to capture voters mindful of one resource that is sparse in the desert state: water.

As political battles over abortion and the southern border hit close to home for some Arizonans, record-setting high-temperature summers and droughts worry many. Democrats look to rein in rural voters who have turned on the party by framing water as a “life or death” matter going into the 2024 elections.

“Water made me attorney general,” said Democrat Kris Mayes, the state’s attorney general. “This is exactly the kind of issue we can win back some of rural America.”

In tandem, Mayes and Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) have cracked down on controversial farms that had unlimited access to the state’s limited groundwater supply.



https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/2975627/arizona-democrats-focus-on-water-rural-areas/

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Democrats "straying" from a single message?

JHC, there are lots of issues to contrast with the Republican messages. But, then again, this is the Washington Examiner "reporting" the story.

[RandySF]

2. Even the NYT is guilty of poor headline wording.

I thought the story was positive overall.

[kimbutgar]

3. It is possible for Democrats to run on multiple messages in Arizona

Water is a big thing as are reproductive right and protecting social security and Medicare. Project 2025 has plans to ultimately eliminate social security. A lot of old people retire to Arizona!

[Wounded Bear]

4. Water rights is a key issue that showcases how repubs kowtow to corporations and foreign interests...nt

[SarahD]

5. A chance to be progressive.

Look out for the family farmer and regular citizen. Take water away from golf courses and give it to neighborhoods. Use the power of government to give the average citizen an even break.