About this episode

The episode discusses the unexpected high turnout in the SRP election and its implications for Arizona's energy policy and future elections.

Send us Fan Mail The SRP election caught most Arizonans completely off guard, and then it became one of the most-watched utility board races in state history. What started as a sleepy, low-turnout local election turned into a four-times-higher-than-normal turnout event the moment Turning Point USA put its logo on candidate signs, and the fallout is still rippling through Arizona energy policy, water politics, and the 2026 election cycle. Chuck Coughlin is the CEO and President of HighGround I...

People in this episode

Host: Billie Tarascio

Guest: Chuck Coughlin

Topics covered

• Arizona energy policy
• SRP election
• Turning Point USA
• utility board races
• water politics
• 2026 election cycle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Turning Point USA, HighGround

Places: Arizona

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