Arizona has become an epicenter of political discord and conflict over issues that have roiled the national discourse.
In the fall, the outrage over an abortion ban from 1864 and a potential ballot initiative on the issue are likely to motivate Democrats, and the outrage over chaos at the border is likely to motivate Republicans.
The margins in recent elections have been razor-thin: Purple Arizona is very much up for grabs in this election and beyond.
Democrats might be thinking about building on their success in recent elections to secure the state as a future Sun Belt bulwark.
Democrats are hoping that future may be embodied by Representative Ruben Gallego, who is running for a Senate seat to replace Kyrsten Sinema.
Persons:
Representative Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake
Organizations:
Sun, Representative, Kyrsten, Republican
Locations:
Arizona, Texas, Florida