It's not often that Arizona plays such a huge role in the presidential primary. Four of the five remaining presidential candidates have scheduled appearances in our state before Tuesday, so take advantage of this unique opportunity, and go see your favorite candidate before hitting the polls.
Friday
Ted Cruz
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will be in Phoenix to hold a rally on Friday. Cruz will appear at Arizona Christian Academy, starting at 7 p.m. Cruz is currently in second place in the GOP race, behind billionaire businessman Donald Trump.
Bernie Sanders
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After making his first appearance in Arizona Tuesday night, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will once again appear in our state. He'll speak at a rally at the Tucson Convention Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sanders currently trails the Democratic front-runner, Hillary Clinton.
Saturday
Donald Trump
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GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump will rally supporters at Fountain Hills Park in Fountain Hills on Saturday at 11 a.m. After his morning rally in the Valley, another rally will be held in Tucson on Saturday night.
Trump has been endorsed by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.
Monday
Hillary Clinton
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Democratic presidential front-runner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will rally her Arizona supporters on Monday. According to the Phoenix New Times, the location and time of the event have not yet been revealed by the campaign.
Update: Hillary Clinton announced that the rally will be held at Carl Hayden High School from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Reserve your tickets for the rally here.
Check out our galley from Clinton's rally
Bernie Sanders
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Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will travel to Flagstaff and hold a rally Monday at 5:00 p.m. The rally is a free public event. RSVP here.
Check out our gallery of Sanders' Phoenix rally.
Stories from the campaign trail:
Donald Trump promises change, border reform at Fountain Hills rally
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Around 10,000 people gathered in Fountain Hills to hear Donald Trump speak Saturday afternoon. Reporter Joshua Bowling details Trump's speech and the reaction of his supporters and protesters in attendance.
Donald Trump protesters, supporters face off outside Fountain Hills rally
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Among the crowd of Trump supporters were a wave of anti-Trump protesters. Reporter Allie Bice spoke with protesters and heard their concerns and frustration with the idea of a Trump presidency.
A few things to know about the Arizona presidential primary
- Arizona votes in the Presidential Preference Election on Tuesday, March 22.
- Find your polling place here.
- Arizona has a closed primary, meaning you can only vote for the party in which you are already registered. Independents who failed to choose a party last month will be unable to vote.
- Undecided? Look where the candidates stand on the issues.
Related Links:
You need to vote — and not just for president
Here's how to register to vote for your state's presidential primary
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