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Arizona Edition: Quacy Smith on his "M.I.A." opponent, Joel John on his first vote for a Democrat

00:00-1:00 - BILLBOARD

01:50-22:50 - Victor Calderon speaks with CD 9 Democratic candidate for Congress, Quacy Smith, who faces longtime incumbent Republican Paul Gosar, who Smith calls "missing in action" on the campaign trail.

24:20-33:10 - Victor Calderon with a wrap of recent campaign visits to the Yuma region ahead of the November 4 General Election and a report from the KAWC Student Newsroom on new facilities for the Law Enforcement Training Academy on the Yuma campus of Arizona Western College.

34:20-49:45 - Lou Gum speaks with former State Representative and Republican Joel John about why he is supporting Democrat Kamala Harris for President.

50:00-54:10 - KAWC Student Reporter Mack Schwitzing previews the upcoming stage production The Rocky Horror Picture Show just in time for Halloween.

Look for extended interviews from some of today's guests at kawc.org and from the Arizona Edition podcast.

Lou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.
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.
KAWC Student Newsroom Reporter
Mack is a full-time student at Arizona Western College pursuing a degree in Secondary Education and Physics. Growing up in Yuma, his passion for learning has allowed him to foster greater connections within the community and strive for excellence on and off campus. His interest in audio production began in the "Introduction to Podcasting" course offered at AWC. Mack is a member of the inaugural 2024 Summer Student Newsroom, and he is continuing his work for KAWC through the Student Newsroom program.
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