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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Turning Point USA’s political arm spent months pouring money and resources into a little-known utility election in Arizona, an effort that contributed to massive increase in voter turnout but ultimately failed to stave off a challenge from a slate of clean-energy candidates. -
Maricopa County Republican leaders condemned attack ads Republican Congressman David Schweikert issued against his gubernatorial primary opponent, fellow Congressman Andy Biggs. -
A half-dozen third-party candidates running for Congress and statewide office in Arizona are facing legal challenges to keep them off the ballot. -
The election for the board of the Salt River Project is normally very quiet. It's an off-cycle election in the middle of April with an archaic voting model that allows only some property owners to even vote.
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Tuesday, April 7, is election day for various positions in SRP's water and power branches, including presidential and board positions.
