Early voting starts Wednesday in Arizona, and the Grand Canyon State will be crowded all week by big ticket candidates working to get out the vote.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump are traveling to Arizona this week, as are their running mates, as part of efforts to rally supporters in this crucial swing state.
Both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are holding dueling campaign events in the Valley and in Tucson on Wednesday.
Harris is scheduled to speak at a rally in metro Phoenix on Thursday, while Trump will rally voters in Prescott Valley on Sunday afternoon.
First Lady Jill Biden will also be in Yuma on Friday and in Phoenix on Saturday for the cause, and Harris’ husband, first gentleman Doug Emhoff, campaigned in the Valley on Tuesday.
Expect more trips to Arizona from both candidate’s campaigns as they hope to collect the state’s 11 coveted electoral votes.
When Arizona narrowly went for President Joe Biden in 2020, it shifted the national perception of the historically red state as one that is now decidedly purple. It’s increased the national attention greatly, bringing candidates from both parties more and more frequently.
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