Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva dies from cancer complications

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Arizona Democratic Representative Raul Grijalva has died at 77 due to complications from cancer treatment. His office confirmed his passing on Thursday, following the recent death of fellow Representative Sylvester Turner. Grijalva had announced his cancer diagnosis last year but remained hopeful about his treatment and ran for reelection. He won a second term but later stepped down as the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee.


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