PHOENIX — President Joe Biden will be visiting Arizona less than two weeks ahead of the Nov. 5 General Election, the White House announced early Wednesday morning.
Biden will be in the state for an "official event" on Thursday, Oct. 24 and Friday, Oct. 25. Officials did not immediately release further details about the event.
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In Arizona, Biden defeated former president Donald Trump by just 10,457 votes in 2020, a narrow margin that set off years of misinformation and conspiracy theories among Republicans who refused to acknowledge Biden's win. It also has led to threats and harassment of election workers, prompting some election offices to boost security for their workers and polling place volunteers.
Arizona's recent status as a battleground state has prompted several visits from both the Trump and Harris campaigns as the election draws closer. Trump and Harris were both recently in Arizona for respective campaign events.
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