Selected Arizona Democratic Party/Biden Campaign Communications Showing Examples of Activity

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from Biden for President "Quick Hits From the Trail" Oct. 20-Nov. 2

Sun. November 1
In Arizona, former Secretary of HUD Julián Castro energized supporters and encouraged voters to cast their vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at lit drops and a “Low Ridin’ for Biden” rally and car parade in Maricopa County. @MissionForAZ, Twitter

Sat. October 31
In Arizona, former HUD Secretary Julián Castro and Mayor of Long Beach Robert Garcia joined Biden for President Arizona to energize volunteers and Get Out the Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris across Maricopa County. They participated in lit drops with Todos Con Biden, hosted a “Low Ridin’ for Biden” car parade, and Mayor Garcia met with Spanish-speaking Latino business owners — many of whom have never previously engaged with a major political campaign — who are using their storefronts for voter education and mobilization efforts. @RobertGarcia, Twitter

Fri. October 30
In Arizona, Biden for President Arizona hosted a press conference in Spanish with Arizona House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez and local community leaders to remind Arizonans about the early voting options in Yuma County and what’s at stake in this election. @ThisAlexTin, Twitter

Thurs. October 29
In Arizona, Biden for President Arizona and Diné for Biden hosted several “Mocs to the Ballot Box” car parades in Tuba City and Chinle to rally Native American voters for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @Dine4Biden, Twitter

Wed. October 28
Kamala Harris traveled to Arizona to rally voters across the state. In Tucson, she met with Latina business owners and participated in an early vote mobilization event. Harris then traveled to Phoenix where she met with Black leaders to talk about her and Joe Biden’s plans to support Black communities and fired up voters at an early vote mobilization event with singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. WATCH on KVOA Tucson, WATCH on KSAZ Phoenix

Tues. October 27
Biden for President Arizona reminded Arizona voters that today is the last recommended day to put mail-in ballots in the mail, and that after today, voters should drop off ballots at a voting location or dropbox by 7:00pm on Election Day. @RubenGallego, Twitter, @changinghands, Twitter, @KateWGallego, Twitter

Mon. October 26
Actress and activist Sophia Bush visited Tucson, Arizona where she rallied students at the University of Arizona and encouraged them to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on KGUN Tucson, WATCH on KVOA Tucson

Sun. October 25
Award-winning singer and actress Cher traveled to Arizona where she joined Biden for President get-out-the-vote events in Maricopa County to kick off the final week of the campaign and encourage Arizonans to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on KPHO Phoenix, WATCH on KPNX Phoenix, WATCH on KGUN Tucson

Sat. October 24
On Saturday, actress Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha traveled to Arizona to fire up voters for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Washington and Asomugha participated in literature drops with volunteers and rallied voters at events across Phoenix. WATCH on KNXV Phoenix, WATCH on KPNX Phoenix 

Fri. October 23
In Arizona, Senator Tammy Duckworth joined Biden for President for a virtual conversation on Joe Biden’s long history of supporting veterans and military families. @MissionForAZ, Twitter

Thurs. October 22
In Arizona, Congressman Ruben Gallego and Biden for President Arizona hosted a press conference at a newly-opened early voting location in Maricopa County. Participants highlighted the expansion of early voting options in the state, including 48 open polling locations and drop box locations in Maricopa County. @GeoffBurgan, Twitter

Wed. October 21
Biden for President Arizona hosted a virtual fireside chat with singer-songwriter James Taylor and Olympic Figure Skater and Biden for President Surrogate Director Michelle Kwan where they spoke to Arizona seniors about Joe Biden’s plans to strengthen Social Security, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act. @GeoffBurgan, Twitter

Tues. October 20
In Arizona, actor George Lopez joined Biden for President for “The Luchadores: Arizona Edition” — a virtual conversation moderated by Senior Advisor Cristóbal Alex to discuss the issues that matter most to Latinos in the upcoming election, and Latino men in particular, and encourage families and communities to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @CristobalJAlex, Twitter



































Arizona Democratic Party
For Immediate Release
Friday, August 7, 2020
Contact: Matt Grodsky

NEW ELECTION NIGHT INFO: Arizona Democrats Officially Turnout 6% Higher Than 2016 Primary

PHOENIX – As data continues to come in from Tuesday’s Primary Election, it has become increasingly clear that Arizona Democrats expanded on their turnout margin from 2016 and made notable gains that have set them up for a historic November. Here are key takeaways:

Democrats Won The Early Vote Battle:

Early vote turnout combined with same-day voting now brings the total percentage to 40% vs 34% from 2016.

Total Democrats Voting (Prior to Election Day): 478,000 approximately.

Total Republicans Voting (Prior to Election Day): 475,000 approximately.

AZGOP Underperformed In Early Vote + Face More Challenges:

The Republicans underperformed across the state in early voting. Going into election day, they were running in the negatives across eight counties when compared to their 2016 primary early vote performance.

The results of Tuesday’s primary also suggest Republicans could have trouble heading into the general election, notably Republicans face more risk of losing seats than gaining seats on the legislative map this election season.

Independents Are Leaning Into Democrats:

There were approximately 110,000 Independents that voted early, 54% of them broke for Democrats. And of the approximately 60,000 Independents that voted a Democratic ballot, approximately 30,000 of them had never voted in a state primary before.

 Matt Grodsky, spokesman for the Arizona Democratic Party issued the following:

“As more information becomes available, we can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that Arizona Democrats and Independents are enthusiastic, ready for change, and ready to vote this November. The party will continue to build off of our historic momentum so that we flip our state legislature for the first time in 50 years, elect more Democrats to Congress and key offices across the state, and send Vice President Joe Biden to the White House.”

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