By — Elizabeth Summers Elizabeth Summers Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/former-giffords-aide-wins-special-house-election-az-public-media-reports Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Former Giffords Aide Wins Special House Election: AZ Public Media Reports Politics Jun 13, 2012 5:43 PM EDT Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords helped propel her one-time aide Ron Barber to victory in the days leading up to Tuesday’s special election. Barber beat Republican Jesse Kelly, Giffords’ 2010 challenger, 52 percent to 46 percent. Christopher Conover of Arizona Public Media reports from Tucson. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Elizabeth Summers Elizabeth Summers Beth Summers is the senior politics producer for the PBS NewsHour where she oversees coverage of Congress, the White House and the Supreme Court. She joined the NewsHour in 2001 as an editorial assistant in the newsroom, and has worked as a reporter for the national desk and as well as the politics desk before becoming the NewsHour’s political director.
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords helped propel her one-time aide Ron Barber to victory in the days leading up to Tuesday’s special election. Barber beat Republican Jesse Kelly, Giffords’ 2010 challenger, 52 percent to 46 percent. Christopher Conover of Arizona Public Media reports from Tucson. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now