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Arizona Democratic Party chair in Somerton says rural outreach is key in 2024

KAWC | By Victor Calderón
Published December 22, 2023 at 2:49 PM MST
Yuma County Democrats register voters at the Somerton Tamale Festival on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Yolanda Bejarano, third from left, is the Arizona Democratic Party chair.
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Yuma County Democrats register voters at the Somerton Tamale Festival on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Yolanda Bejarano, third from left, is the Arizona Democratic Party chair.

Democrats in Yuma County and Arizona are excited about their prospects in the 2024 elections.

That's according to Arizona Democratic Party chair Yolanda Bejarano, who was at the Somerton Tamale Festival this past Saturday to help register voters.

Bejarano, who was previously a union organizer and who grew up in Roll east of Yuma, said rural voters can expect a lot of engagement in the coming months.

Click the blue tab above to hear what Bejarano told KAWC's Victor Calderón.

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Victor Calderón
Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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