Duel in the desert: US marine veteran aims to win back working-class voters for Democrats

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1. Mon, 12 October 2026

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     Duel in the desert: US marine veteran aims to win back working-class voters for Democrats

     Regina Romero draws on unique biography to connect with voters in Arizona battleground – can she flip a key swing seat? On a recent morning, Tucson mayor Regina Romero knocked on a yellow door above a mat emblazoned with a cat’s silhouette and the words “go away, peasants”. A young man cracked the door open and stood there silently, a toothbrush dangling from his mouth. After giving him a moment to finish brushing his teeth, the mayor introduced herself and asked if the man had heard of JoAnna...