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Arizona was a key player in the 2024 general election with a Senate race involving Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake, and voters’ response to constitutionalizing reproductive rights after the repeal of a 19th-century abortion law. The state’s attorney general also dealt with the 2020 fake electors’ scheme and corruption, with an Arizona grand jury indicting 19 people, including President Trump’s former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and his former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Election process issues occurred in Santa Cruz County and Apache County, while a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com discussed the five moments that defined 2024 for Arizona politics.
Highlights of Arizona Politics in 2024
In 2024, Arizona had a prominent year in politics. The state was a major focus during the general election, particularly the Senate race between Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake. The voters’ response to constitutionalizing reproductive rights after repealing a 19th-century abortion law kept Arizona in the national spotlight.
The state attorney general commented on the 2020 fake electors’ scheme and corruption. The fallout from the 2020 election attempt to overturn continued, with an Arizona grand jury indicting 19 people, including President Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani and his former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The case is still ongoing in Arizona, unlike in other states.
While the focus was on Maricopa County, operational issues arose in Santa Cruz County and Apache County. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl discuss the five key moments that defined 2024 for Arizona politics.
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