ecretary of State's office. Giffords' victory over Jesse Kelly in the 2010 election was one of the narrowest in the nation, and it was a "testament to Gabby's skill and personality that she was able to win in a leaning-Republican district," said Arizona-based Democratic political consultant Barry Dill.
"I can't underscore enough our sense on the ground is that Republicans have overplayed their hand in terms of rhetoric and legislating immigration law," says Phoenix-based Democratic strategist Barry Dill. "And there's a backlash."
Date: Feb 28, 2012
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Giffords' Shadow Large as Vote May Turn Arizona Seat Republican
"It is very much up for grabs," said Barry Dill, a Democratic political consultant at First Strategic Communications and Public Affairs in Phoenix. "Short of a Democrat getting Gabby's endorsement, my feeling is that a credible Republican candidate could win."