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'''Arizona''' on February 14, 1912 became the forty-eighth state to enter the union, the last of the contiguous states to join. It is known as the [[Grand Canyon]] State, and its capital and largest city is [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]].<ref>http://az.gov/</ref>  It fights with [[California]] for access to the dwindling [[Colorado River]].

'''Arizona''' on February 14, 1912 became the forty-eighth state to enter the union, the last of the contiguous states to join. It is known as the [[Grand Canyon]] State, and its capital and largest city is [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]].<ref>http://az.gov/</ref>  It fights with [[California]] for access to the dwindling [[Colorado River]].

Arizona, a [[swing state]], has long been politically conservative, but until 1952 the [[conservative]] Democrats were in control.  Thanks to [[Barry Goldwater]], Republicans rose to a majority.  In recent years, the state gained population rapidly as [[white]] Democrats fled the mess they created in California and making the two parties more evenly matched.  [[Trump]] made 17 visits to Arizona since he entered politics in 2015, and reportedly lost it by the narrowest margin of any state in 2020 amid numerous irregularities.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-in-arizona-republicans-rally-with-katie-hobbs-in-paradise-valley/ar-AA12LzJi</ref>

Arizona, a [[swing state]], has long been politically conservative, but until 1952 the Democrats were in control.  Thanks to [[Barry Goldwater]], Republicans rose to a majority.  In recent years, the state gained population rapidly as [[white]] Democrats fled the mess they created in California and making the two parties more evenly matched.  [[Trump]] made 17 visits to Arizona since he entered politics in 2015, and reportedly lost it by the narrowest margin of any state in 2020 amid numerous irregularities.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-in-arizona-republicans-rally-with-katie-hobbs-in-paradise-valley/ar-AA12LzJi</ref>

Arizona became the first state to recognize out-of-state occupational licenses.<ref>Boylan, Dan (April 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/14/arizona-now-recognizes-out-of-state-occupational-l/ Arizona now recognizes out-of-state occupational licenses]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref><ref>Folley, Aris (April 17, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/439440-arizona-governor-signs-blow-dry-freedom-law Arizona governor signs 'Blow Dry Freedom' law]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 17, 2019.</ref>

Arizona became the first state to recognize out-of-state occupational licenses.<ref>Boylan, Dan (April 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/14/arizona-now-recognizes-out-of-state-occupational-l/ Arizona now recognizes out-of-state occupational licenses]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref><ref>Folley, Aris (April 17, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/439440-arizona-governor-signs-blow-dry-freedom-law Arizona governor signs 'Blow Dry Freedom' law]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 17, 2019.</ref>

==Political culture==

==Political culture==

 

Throughout the later 20th century, the [[Republican Party]] generally dominated Arizona politics and the [[Arizona legislature|state legislature]]. In 2004, President [[George W. Bush]] won the state's ten electoral votes by a margin of 10 percentage points with 55% of the vote, and in 2008 [[John McCain]] won the state with 54% of the vote.  Arizona became the first U.S. state to vote against an anti-gay marriage amendment in the 2006 midterm elections.  With the influx of middle class refugees fleeing crime and high taxes in [[California]] but not abandoning their Democrat faith, Arizona gradually earned a reputation for [[election fraud]] in the 21st century.  [[Democrats]] [[Kyrsten Sinema]] and [[Mark Kelly]] flipped Arizona's historically Republican senate seats in 2018 and 2020.  Arizona used to consistently be a solid [[red state]] in presidential elections. However [[Joe Biden]] allegedly "won" the historic red state in 2020, the first Democrat to do so since [[Bill Clinton]] in 1996 and [[Harry Truman]] in 1948. Widescale evidence of election rigging in both the [[Democrat_election_fraud#2020_Arizona|2020]] and 2022 elections occurred.  

Throughout the later 20th century, the [[Republican Party]] generally dominated Arizona politics and the [[Arizona legislature|state legislature]]. In 2004, President [[George W. Bush]] won the state's ten electoral votes by a margin of 10 percentage points with 55% of the vote, and in 2008 [[John McCain]] won the state with 54% of the vote.  Arizona became the first U.S. state to vote against an anti-gay marriage amendment in the 2006 midterm elections.  With the influx of middle class refugees fleeing crime and high taxes in [[California]] but not abandoning their Democrat faith, Arizona gradually earned a reputation for [[election fraud]] in the 21st century.  [[Democrats]] [[Kyrsten Sinema]] and [[Mark Kelly]] flipped Arizona's historically Republican senate seats in 2018 and 2020.  Arizona used to consistently be a solid [[red state]] in presidential elections. However [[Joe Biden]] allegedly won the historic red state in 2020, the first Democrat to do so since [[Bill Clinton]] in 1996 and [[Harry Truman]] in 1948. Widescale evidence of election rigging in both the [[Democrat_election_fraud#2020_Arizona|2020]] and 2022 elections occurred.  

===2020 presidential election===

===2020 presidential election===

====Ballot destruction and vote switching====

====Ballot destruction and vote switching====

Over 75,000 absentee ballots were reported as unreturned when they were actually returned. These absentee ballots were then either lost or destroyed (consistent with allegations of Trump ballot destruction) and/or were replaced with blank ballots filled out by election workers

Over 75,000 absentee ballots were reported as "unreturned" when they were actually returned. These absentee ballots were then either lost or destroyed (consistent with allegations of Trump ballot destruction) and/or were replaced with blank ballots filled out by election workers

or other third parties.<ref>In the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, ''[https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2020/12/Bower-Complaint-AZ.pdf Tyler Bowyer et al v.. Doug Ducey]'', December 2, 2020.</ref>

or other third parties.<ref>In the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, ''[https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2020/12/Bower-Complaint-AZ.pdf Tyler Bowyer et al v.. Doug Ducey]'', December 2, 2020.</ref>

====Equal protection violations====

====Equal protection violations====

Mail-in voters had up to 5 days to “cure” or “fix” invalid mail-in ballots sent prior to Election Day.  In-person voters in Maricopa County had to deal with poll workers who did not know how to work electronic voting machines properly. This resulted in thousands of in-person votes being marked incorrectly, given provisional ballots, and disregarded rather than cured.

Mail-in voters had up to five days to “cure” or “fix” invalid mail-in ballots sent prior to Election Day.  In-person voters in Maricopa County had to deal with poll workers who did not know how to work electronic voting machines properly. This resulted in thousands of in-person votes being marked incorrectly, given provisional ballots, and disregarded rather than cured.

====Facebook funding fraud====

====Facebook funding fraud====

== Notable Arizonans ==

== Notable Arizonans ==

*[[Paul Fannin]], governor, 1959-1965; U.S. Senator, 1965-1977

*[[Paul Fannin]], governor, 1959-1965; U.S. Senator, 1965-1977

*[[Barry Goldwater]] (Conservative leader), GOP presidential nominee in 1964

*[[Barry Goldwater]] (Conservative leader), GOP presidential nominee in 1964

* [[John McCain]] (Republican leader), GOP presidential nominee in 2008

*[[John McCain]] (Republican leader), GOP presidential nominee in 2008

*[[Frank Lloyd Wright]] (Architect)

*[[Frank Lloyd Wright]] (Architect)

*[[Stewart Udall]] (former Congressman and Secretary of the Interior)

*[[Stewart Udall]] (former Congressman and Secretary of the Interior)

==Elected Officials==

==Elected Officials==

===Federal===

===Federal===

*Senator [[Kyrsten Sinema]] (D)

*Senator [[Kyrsten Sinema]] (I)

*Senator [[Mark E. Kelly]] (D)

*Senator [[Mark E. Kelly]] (D)

*Rep. [[Tom O'Halleran]] [D, AZ–1]

*Rep. [[Tom O'Halleran]] [D, AZ–1]