Gina Swoboda, chair of the Arizona Republican Party
Friday, November 14, 2025 | 32:11
For this week's AZ Political Podcast, Jim Sharpe sits down with the chair of the Arizona Republican Party and 2026 First Congressional District candidate, Gina Swoboda. The episode dives into Swoboda's thoughts on bringing fiscal conservatism back to Congress, what she plans to do to any primary opponents who may present themsevles, and where she does and does not see eye to eye with President Trump.
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