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CLINTON CAMPAIGN MAKING BIG PLAY FOR ARIZONA

Arizona, a traditionally red state, seems to be in play in this presidential election.  The Clinton campaign has taken notice and has ramped up its activities in the state.

Bernie Sanders stumped for Clinton Tuesday in Tucson and Flagstaff.  Chelsea Clinton was in Tempe Wednesday.  Michele Obama will be in Phoenix Thursday.  And as early voting is underway in the state, the Clinton campaign is putting another two million dollars into advertising to try to benefit not just the presidential nominee, but also Democrats further down the ticket.

Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva wants to see a Hillary Clinton victory in the state.  He says he believes if Arizona helps her win the presidency, she will do what she can to help the state stay blue.  The Congressman says we have seen that before...............

Congressman Grijalva adds that he feels a Clinton victory could foreshadow a change in Arizona State Government, bringing compromise back...............

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Hillary Clinton is seeking to become only the second Democrat running for president to carry Arizona since Harry Truman in 1948.  The first was her husband Bill Clinton in 1996.