Green Party’s Shocking Primary Fallout | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 2m

Arizona’s Green Party is in chaos after two of its own candidates—Risa Lombardo and Duwayne Collier—won primary races despite being labeled “sham candidates” by the party, allegedly backed by Republicans. Both beat the party’s endorsed write-ins, drawing over 400 votes each. Now, with the governor’s race expected to be razor-close, the Green Party fears their voters may unintentionally swing the election if they support these candidates instead of the Democrat. Complicating matters further, both campaigns have been deeply entwined with the Arizona Republican Party and funneled millions to a…