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Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting finds AZ is 'ground zero' for anti-government sheriffs

As election day draws nearer in Arizona, election and domestic extremism experts are concerned about so-called constitutional sheriffs who they say are part of an extremist, anti-government movement that could threaten election security.

A new report from the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting says Arizona is “ground zero” for the movement.

The Show spoke with reporter Isaac Stone Simonelli to learn what's driving it.

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Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.