Racism doesn’t hide in Arizona’s GOP. It’s a campaign strategy.

By: Elvia Díaz

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 760

Last Updated: 1 week ago

The racist attacks targeting Arizona Republicans Kimberly Yee and Quang Nguyen are among the ugliest moments of this year’s Arizona primary.

They’re also entirely predictable.

Yee is the state treasurer and Chinese American. Rep. Nguyen, who’s seeking re-election, is Vietnamese.

Both are conservative Republicans, but ideology doesn’t shield them from racism within a political movement that has long stoked it.

Consider Yee first.

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