As the campaign team for Arizona’s attorney general crafted a recent attack ad denouncing her opponent’s “extreme record,” they weighed two options. They could zero in on their Republican opponent’s stance on abortion — one of Democrats’ strongest and most impassioned issues in recent election cycles. Or they could hit him on water policy, a perennial snooze-inducer. The comments reflect a deep concern about Arizona’s water crisis, emphasizing the unsustainable use of water resources in a desert environment.Many commenters criticize the continued development and agricultural practices that consume large amounts of water.

Other water politics news:

• Arizona Capitol Times (Phoenix): With water policy an election issue, experts hope attention will spur solutions