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Debate: CD5 Dems all say they can beat GOP in race for Biggs' seat

Brian Hualde takes questions after the June 3 Clean Elections debate for the Democratic primary candidates for U.S. House District 5. Three candidates are hoping to win the July 21 primary and face either Daniel Keenan or Mark Lamb in the general election in what’s currently Rep. Andy Biggs’ district.

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Chris James takes questions after the June 3 Clean Elections debate for the Democratic primary candidates for U.S. House District 5. Three candidates are hoping to win the July 21 primary and face either Daniel Keenan or Mark Lamb in the general election in what’s currently Rep. Andy Biggs’ district.

Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks

Elizabeth Lee takes questions after the June 3 Clean Elections debate for the Democratic primary candidates for U.S. House District 5. Three candidates are hoping to win the July 21 primary and face either Daniel Keenan or Mark Lamb in the general election in what’s currently Rep. Andy Biggs’ district.

Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks

SCOTTSDALE — Three Democratic Congressional hopefuls all said they’re the best candidate to take a swing at turning the tide in one Southeast Valley district.

Brian Hualde, Chris James and Elizabeth Lee made their cases June 3 in Arizona Clean Elections’ Congressional District 5 Democratic primary debate as to why they should be the ones to try to flip a House district that’s gone to Republicans for the past 15 years.

And at times, it hasn’t even been close.

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